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. We’ve partnered with 2,500+ trusted operators to offer over 50,000 adventures across 160+ countries, each with clear itineraries, verified reviews, and secure online booking. Since our founding in 2010, we’ve led the shift from offline to online, launching the industry’s first marketplace for multi-day tours. In 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.

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

Working at TourRadar isn’t just a job. It’s 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, you’ll 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. You’ll 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 (2–4 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 You’ll 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 You’ll 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. That’s why we’ve partnered with Oliva, 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 annual Development and Reflection Talks (DaRT), we help you explore individual growth paths, skill development, and future opportunities. In 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 over 30 nationalities represented across our global offices, TourRadar is a proudly international team. English is our primary working language, but you’ll hear many more in the mix - whether you're 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.