Shape the future of travel experiences by joining a team dedicated to empowering trip organizers through smart, scalable technology. As a Sr. Product Engineer on the Trips Team, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end development—from concept to production—ensuring systems are robust, maintainable, and aligned with real user needs.
What You’ll Do
- Lead full-cycle feature development, starting with user insights and extending through architecture, implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
- Collaborate with product partners to define solutions that enhance the experience for both organizers and travelers.
- Design and maintain distributed systems built for scale, using event-driven patterns and microservices.
- Write clean, efficient back-end code primarily in Ruby on Rails, with occasional contributions in React or React Native.
- Support system reliability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and resilient design.
- Guide and grow fellow engineers through mentorship and active participation in technical decision-making.
What We’re Looking For
- At least 7 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on back-end systems and a strong sense of product ownership.
- Proficiency in Ruby on Rails or equivalent frameworks (Python, Go, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, .NET), with willingness to transition to Rails if needed.
- Proven experience building scalable distributed systems and working with production environments, including on-call responsibilities.
- Experience with front-end technologies and delivering cohesive user experiences.
- Familiarity with AI-powered development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.
- Strong communication skills and a track record of thriving in multicultural, distributed teams.
- Leadership experience mentoring engineers and driving technical projects forward.
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React/React Native.
- Recent work on AI-driven or agentic applications.
- Background in catalog systems, content management platforms, or consumer behavior analytics integrations.
Technology Environment
Our stack includes React, React Native, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, Python, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and integrations with leading LLM providers. You’ll have the freedom to innovate using modern tools and infrastructure.
Work & Culture
This is a hybrid role based in Amsterdam, with flexibility to work remotely up to four weeks per year. We offer a collaborative, inclusive environment where innovation and adaptability are valued. Our team shares a deep passion for travel, exploration, and building meaningful products that make a difference.
We support your well-being with unlimited paid time off, generous family leave, commuting support, volunteer days, and a welcoming office space in central Amsterdam with rooftop access. Onboarding includes a two-week cross-functional introduction to get you up to speed.
WeTravel is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone, regardless of background. If you bring curiosity, ownership, and a drive to solve real problems, we’d love to hear from you.
