Backend Engineer, Tourlane
Ruby on Rails
2-3 days a week in office
Tailor-made travel experiences
Posted today
Tailor-made travel experiences
501-1000 employees
Posted today
2-3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To become the leading tour provider for customized multi-day trips.
Role
Who you are
- Technical Expertise: Above Junior experience building production applications with Ruby and Ruby on Rails, supported by strong database design and SQL skills. Python experience is a plus
- Cloud Fluency: Hands-on experience with Terraform and AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda) to manage and deploy your own infrastructure
- Modern Workflow: Daily experience using AI coding tools with a clear understanding of when to leverage them for speed and when to rely on deep engineering principles
- The Right Mindset: You are humble, curious, and collaborative. You seek feedback, communicate complex ideas clearly in documentation, and possess a strong business understanding
- Education: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an Applied Natural Science field
What the job involves
- Join Tourlane to build the digital foundation of our customer experience
- We are seeking a Mid-Level Backend Engineer to drive the development of our brand-new Customer Service Portal
- In this role, you won’t just be maintaining legacy code; you will architect and launch a central Customer Account system that empowers travelers to manage their dream trips
- Build the Foundation: Design and launch a central Customer Account system that powers self-service capabilities, including secure authentication, trip management, and booking workflows
- Deliver End-to-End: Take ownership of complex features from concept to production, ensuring high code quality, security best practices, and robust monitoring from day one
- Bridge Business & Tech: Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into sound technical solutions that balance feasibility with long-term maintainability
- Leverage AI: Utilize AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) effectively to accelerate delivery, while applying expert human judgment to ensure logic and quality
- Drive Impact: Actively participate in feature scoping and refinement to ensure a steady stream of measurable improvements for our customers
Our take
In-person travel agents have been hit hard in recent years, meaning many people are losing out on top-tier service when it comes to planning their vacations. Tourlane solves this problem by offering customers the full travel agent experience online.
The company plans and books multi-day trips for individuals and small groups, and has maintained a laser-sharp focus on customer-centric service. This approach has worked well for the company, which is now backed by a number of high-profile entrepreneurs within the travel industry, including the founders of Trivago and Airbnb. The funding and credibility these backers have provided have allowed Tourlane to invest heavily in its technology, ensuring customers have more flexibility in their travel arrangements.
Since receiving substantial funding in 2020, the company has remained steadfast on its course. The financial boost has given the company a strong foundation, and now, its focus is on maintaining momentum and scaling effectively as it navigates the evolving landscape of its industry.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
78% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2024
$26.5m
SERIES D
Nov 2020
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $127.5m
Company benefits
- Inclusive environment: bring your whole self!
- Learning & development
- Multiple offerings for mental health wellbeing
- Flexibility to work remotely from almost any country
- Hybrid working model and office in the heart of Berlin
- Fresh fruits, muesli & drinks in the office
- We love having dogs in the office
Company HQ
Kreuzberg, Berlin, BE
Leadership
Julian Weselek
(CEO)Previously worked as Senior Global Venture Development at Rocket Internet SE.
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