Senior Python Software Engineer, Portal (all gender)

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travelers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting‑edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.

We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. Having grown 10x in the past year, we are one of the fastest‑growing startups in travel. Backed by four leading VCs (TQ Ventures, Creandum, Northzone, and Lightrock), and now, following our recent $80 m Series C, we are ready to push beyond.

We are searching for a high-impact Senior Python Software Engineer to join our Portal Team . In this role, you’ll be shaping the core B2B product that connects global carriers, retailers, and travel partners to Distribusion’s infrastructure. Portal is the central interface to our ecosystem, from high‑performance booking and analytics tools to identity management and operational dashboards. You’ll work across multiple domains, driving architectural decisions, integrating complex flows, and collaborating with teams across Data, Platform, and E‑commerce to deliver a seamless, scalable experience. We’re looking for a developer who thrives on ownership, loves solving hard problems, and wants to build the backbone of how the world books ground transportation.

What you will do

• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented Python code.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs within a web project.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and implement new features.
• Debug, test, and optimise applications for performance and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.

The goal of your work is

• Successfully implement the backend of business‑critical applications.
• Maintain a system uptime of at least 99.9 %.
• Collaborate with a high‑velocity team.

Workplace

Berlin & Hybrid: HQ office in Berlin, where the team often meets.

Remote: We are a remote‑first company with teams located around the globe.

You have

• Python experience (other languages such as Ruby, Typescript are a plus)
• Frameworks: preferably FastAPI, Django, ReactJS.
• Nice to have: full‑stack experience, Docker, Kubernetes
• General understanding of SQL databases, indexes and locks
• You are driven, ambitious, and willing to get hands‑on in shaping the future of ground transportation travel.
• You show ownership and responsibility for your problem space.
• You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.

What you can expect

• You will join a fast‑paced travel tech company and take on a rapidly growing industry.
• You will take on ownership and responsibility from day one and have a direct impact on the success of the company.
• We value agility! We’re constantly updating our tech stack and offer the best possible tools to ensure all of our in‑house engineers, partners, and carriers benefit from cutting‑edge, efficient solutions.
• You will work with global companies. Our product attracts the biggest names in travel technology, such as Booking.com, Google Maps, and national carriers like Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
• You will join an international team of talented and driven people with a clear mission. Expect your colleagues to inspire, support and challenge you every day!
• We offer flexible and remote working conditions, relocation opportunities, and career growth in a small and developing company.