Senior Software Engineer - Dispatching Berlin, Barcelona, London

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Dispatching Team , you will tackle complex optimization problems that directly impact thousands of rides every day.

Our environment includes Ruby, Go, Typescript, and Java services designed with DDD. These services run on Kubernetes, communicate via SQS and Kafka, and use Postgres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, and DynamoDB. We primarily use AWS and manage provisioning through Terraform.

YOUR CHALLENGE:

• Tackle complex optimization problems where your algorithms directly influence thousands of rides daily.
• Take full ownership of problems from discovery with operations teams to scalable, production‑ready solutions.
• Lead the design and implementation of new features and systems, debug and optimize existing solutions.
• Build back‑office tooling for operations teams to manage ride fulfillment and chauffeur scheduling efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and operations teams to translate business needs into high‑quality technical solutions.
• Lead technical initiatives , contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor a talented engineering team.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality and help teammates grow.

ABOUT YOU:

• Senior engineer with 7+ years of experience who still codes most of the time.
• Experienced with Go, React, and Postgres, and comfortable in Kubernetes environments.
• Familiar with HTTP and REST APIs, and able to work on an existing codebase.
• Product‑mindful: you question requirements, think about user impact, and collaborate directly with operations and product teams.
• Hands‑on and pragmatic – you debug, optimize, and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Dedicated mentor – pair with teammates, review code, and share knowledge openly.
• Strong communicator who explains complex technical ideas clearly.
• Experience or strong interest in event‑driven architecture and domain‑driven design.

Our mission

To become the world’s leading premium, global chauffeur service, reimagining chauffeur‑driven rides with reliability, innovation, and first‑class service at every step.

Our Company Culture

Over 300 people across 54+ nationalities, committed to care, inclusion, innovation, and collaboration. We offer ERGs, mentorship programs, and initiatives that foster connection.

We welcome—and actively support—employees to create or join communities that matter to them, including LGBTQIA+ Network, Bookclub, and Blacklane Cares Leave.

Fair pay, stock‑options, complimentary rides, learning, office lunches, health programs, and hybrid work are part of our benefits.

We place great value on equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome everyone to apply!

If you have any questions or want to know more about our way of working, feel free to contact us.

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