Senior Python Software Engineer (Traveltech)

TL;DR

Senior Python Software Engineer (Traveltech): Developing and maintaining high-load backend services and APIs for a global ground transportation marketplace with an accent on search experience, scalability, and system uptime. Focus on implementing business-critical applications, optimizing API performance, and ensuring 99.9% system availability.

Location: Remote (Global) or Hybrid (Berlin, Madrid, Ho Chi Minh City). Relocation opportunities available.

Company

Global ground transportation marketplace connecting operators in 70+ countries with major retailers like Google Maps and Booking.com.

What you will do

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code.
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs within a web project.
• Implement the backend logic for business-critical applications.
• Debug and optimize applications for performance and scalability.
• Maintain a system uptime of at least 99.9%.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience with Python.
• Proficiency with frameworks, preferably FastAPI or aiohttp.
• General understanding of SQL databases, indexes, and locks.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) is required.
• Proven ability to take ownership and responsibility for a problem space.

Nice to have

• Full-stack development experience.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of other languages, such as Ruby.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture with flexible working conditions.
• Direct impact on company success within a fast-paced travel tech environment.
• Collaboration with global industry leaders like Booking.com, Google Maps, and national carriers.
• International team of talented and driven professionals.
• Relocation opportunities and career growth within a developing company.