Ruby Senior Software Engineer

Senior Ruby Software Engineer (f/m/x) at the company

We are the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and give 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 three leading VCs (Creandum, Northzone and Lightrock), and now, following our recent €30m Series B funding, we are ready to push beyond. 

The role:

We are looking for Senior Ruby Software Engineers to help us with our scaling effort of integrating new carriers onto the platform and improve existing integrations. 

What you will do:

• Deliver high quality Ruby code for new carrier integrations. 
• Manage and orchestrate a large number of microservices.
• Understand, plan and execute maintenance of existing integrations.
• Lead and actively participate in efforts on systems architecture initiatives.
• Improve test coverage and quality of deliverables.
• Improve and create internal tools and libraries. 
• Mentoring and guiding other team members.
• Actively participate in scaling the engineering team.

Workplace:

Remote/Berlin

We are a remote first international company with team members spread around the world. We are looking to hire the best talent around the Globe, so wherever you are, feel free to reach out. If, however, you prefer working onsite/hybrid our heart is in Berlin, one of the biggest and most vibrant tech hubs in Europe, and we are happy to assist with relocation.  

You have: 

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of professional experience working with Ruby 
• Experience working with Ruby projects in the recent past
• Proficient with at least one of the following: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang, Java, C/C++, C#
• Hands on experience with planning and improving observability and monitoring processes
• Experience with Grafana/Prometheus is a plus
• Experience in conducting technical recruitment interviews (nice to have)
• Test-driven development 
• Extensive experience integrating external APIs
• Deep understanding of distributed systems principles 
• Experience working with microservices and/or service oriented architecture
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes from a software engineering perspective
• Experience working with public cloud providers (GCP is preferred)
• In-depth understanding of relational and non-relational databases principles
• Hands-on experience in designing robust REST APIs
• Experience with leading technical initiatives
• You are fluent in English, both verbal and written

A view into our Tech stack:

a.               Languages: Ruby

b.               Cloud platforms: GCP

c.               Database: PostgreSQL, Redis, Elastic

d.               Testing: TDD

e.               CI/CD: kubernetes, docker, circleci

f.                Messaging and caching: Varnish, HAproxy, Nginx

g.               Project management: Jira

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.

Our impact on the society and our contribution to reducing the harm of global warming

We are making ground transportation more online accessible and more convenient to use for millions of travelers. Transportation accounts for nearly 20% of global CO2 emissions, and each trip booked via Distribusion’s platform that substitutes a more polluted and congested mode of transport such as taxi, private car, or plane, directly contributes to reducing global carbon emissions. 

At Distribusion, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are key to shaping the future of travel and having a positive impact on millions of travelers worldwide. Therefore, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Do you want to work on a product that is used by millions of people daily with a high load, availability and scalability and most advanced technology? Come join us!