Engineering Lead

About TourRadar

TourRadar is a Series D venture-backed tech company redefining how people discover and book organized adventures - disrupting a $200 billion industry in the process. As the leading Organized Adventure Platform we empower operators to manage market and sell their multi-day tours directly to travelers (B2C) or through our global network of distribution partners (B2B2C).

Booking an organized tour has traditionally been a fragmented and time-consuming experience. Where will I stay What activities are included Are meals covered Can I trust the operator

TourRadar solves this by making the process seamless intuitive and centralized. Weve partnered with 2500 trusted operators to offer over 50000 adventures across 160 countries each with clear itineraries verified reviews and secure online booking. Since our founding in 2010 weve led the shift from offline to online launching the industrys first marketplace for multi-day 2021 we took it a step further with the introduction of our Organized Adventure Platform - connecting travelers operators travel agents and creators in one integrated tech ecosystem.

Were proudly global with a team representing over 30 nationalities and offices in Europe North America and Australia. At TourRadar were committed to building world-class products and experiences - and to the people behind them. As we continue to scale were on the lookout for talented individuals ready to help us shape the future of adventure travel.

Working at TourRadar isnt just a job. Its a true adventure one where you can change the way people experience the world through travel.

We are currently looking for an Engineering Lead (full-time) to join our team in Vienna (preferred) or remote.

The Role:

• As an Engineering Lead youll be at the helm of a team of 2 to 4 engineers responsible for:

  • Implementing new and maintaining current tour content integrations with our operators from different feeds
  • Integrating our booking data with operator reservation systems
  • Continuously improve internal tools to enhance efficiency and reduce operational overhead and deliver high quality content.
• This role involves a healthy mix of technical leadership hands-on coding architecture decisions and mentoring. Youll report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and play a key role in shaping the backend of our Platform
• You will operate in a fast-moving agile setting continuously delivering meaningful value to customers through iterative improvements

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead mentor and inspire a small team of engineers (24 FTEs)
• Own and evolve our integrations with operators systems
• Leverage AI to enhance content quality develop internal tools and automate manual processes-driving efficiency innovation and continuous improvement.
• Architect scalable and secure systems that serve both internal tools and external partner APIs
• Collaborate with leadership product and other engineering teams on cross-functional initiatives
• Ensure best practices in code quality testing CI/CD and performance
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing across teams
• Contribute to team hiring growth and performance development
• You will collaborate closely with leadership to align on goals priorities and delivery expectations ensuring commitments are met

What youll need to bring to Your Adventure:

• 6 years of Web development experience (including front and back end on the LAMP stack)
• 2 years of tech lead experience
• Fluent in multiple programming languages (PHP Python and TypeScript)
• Worked with PHP frameworks for example: Laravel Symfony CodeIgniter
• Experience designing and consuming various APIs (REST SOAP XMLRPC)
• Experience with microservices
• Experience with RDBMS (schema design indices caching)
• Worked with Cursor Copilot or similar AI assistants to enhance coding practices and improve the quality of delivered software
• Experience with automation (automated testing unit tests CodeCeption Behat/Gherkin)
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
• Experience with complex cloud infrastructure and set-up ideally with the AWS platform
• Leverage AI to enhance content quality develop internal tools and automate manual processes-driving efficiency innovation and continuous improvement
• Solved performance problems and architectural challenges as well as funded knowledge of design principles of a scalable application
• Proven experience managing engineers mentoring junior developers and resolving team challenges
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement including external stakeholders (tech & non-tech)

What Youll Discover on Your Journey with Us:

Awesome Office
Located in the heart of the 1st District our headquarters offer a collaborative and fun atmosphere. Expect an open-plan office plenty of energy a few friendly pups from our barketing department spirited foosball matches and deluxe coffee machines to keep the team buzzing.

Flexibility Your Way
Enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid work model: three days a week in the office for collaboration and two days of focused work from wherever suits you best. Plus take advantage of up to one month of remote work per year from any location.

Prioritizing Your Mental Health
We care about your well-being. Thats why weve partnered withOliva a leading mental health platform offering confidential access to coaching therapy and mental wellness resources: whenever you need them.

Growth & Development
Your career journey matters to us. Through our annualDevelopment and Reflection Talks (DaRT) we help you explore individual growth paths skill development and future our fast-growing environment cross-functional collaboration and learning are built into the everyday.

Sustainable & Supported Commuting
Vienna: We fully cover your Wiener Linien annual pass or contribute toward your Klimaticket plus a 25 monthly home office allowance to support your remote setup.

Diverse & Inclusive by Nature
With over30 nationalitiesrepresented across our global offices TourRadar is a proudly international team. English is our primary working language but youll hear many more in the mix - whether youre in the office or dialing in from afar.

Team Connection & Culture
Team Events:From trivia nights and wine tastings to rock climbing and hiking our monthly team events (virtual and in-person) are designed to keep us connected curious and having fun.
TourRadar Culture: Help shape how we work through our internal communities focused on wellbeing growth and inclusivity. Your voice matters here.