Senior Engineering Manager, Supply Domain (all genders)

About us

Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers 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. We are one of the fastest growing startups in travel, backed by leading venture capital investors including TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone, and are headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager for our Supply Domain, which is an engineering organization of roughly 30 people.

To support our scaling goals, we are looking for a hands-on leader with a builder mentality who can speed up our integrations and deliver features fast without simply multiplying the team size. You will take calculated risks, navigate unknowns, and ensure we leverage our investments in tooling and engineering transformation to meet our core product goals.

What will you do

Own one of our Domains from the Engineering and delivery standpoint.

Manage, lead, and grow our Engineering teams (people development, people engagement, hiring, etc.).

Drive integration efficiency by executing a consolidated strategy, accelerating feature delivery without linearly increasing headcount.

Partner proactively with the TPM teams, fostering real collaboration.

Take ownership of specific parts of the product, ensuring on-time launches, operational excellence, and successful client exposure.

Manage team performance pragmatically, setting clear goals, tracking progress, and acting decisively to keep the team in top shape.

Navigate and manage risk, confidently handling unknowns while pushing forward complex technical initiatives.

Take responsibility for the architectural design within the domain.

Workplace: Berlin & Hybrid

With the HQ office in Berlin, where the team often meets in the office, and also with teams located around the Globe.

Who are you

You are an experienced People leader who has managed people leaders in the past and guided organizational growth.

You are a well-rounded Engineer who can address technical issues yourself if needed.

You bring a strong product mindset and a hands-on, "builder" mentality, willing to take calculated risks and proactively push strategies through to execution.

You show a pragmatic approach to team optimization and performance management, and know how to maintain a healthy, high-functioning organization.

You are ideally coming from a fast-paced environment where you have experienced true engineering transformation.

You drive active hiring processes, bringing proven experience in identifying top talent.

A view into our Tech stack:

Languages: Ruby, Python

Cloud platforms: Google Cloud

Database: relational databases

Messaging and caching: Kafka, Redis

Project management: Jira

Principles: Software development best practices, distributed microservices architecture

What you can expect:

Make a global impact. Help shape how millions of people discover and book ground transportation worldwide.

Own your work. Take responsibility from day one and see the direct impact of your contributions.

Build with the best tools. We move fast, continuously evolve our tech stack, and invest in modern, efficient solutions.

Work with industry leaders. Our partners include Booking.com , Google Maps, Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.

Grow with exceptional people. Join an international team that will challenge, support, and inspire you every day.

Work your way. Enjoy flexible and remote-friendly working options, relocation opportunities, and plenty of room to grow.

Our hiring team for this role:

Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Lorena Rebenciuc , and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Ilya Isakov .

For any queries, contact your Talent Partner at (

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

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