Software Engineer (Backend)

Duffel
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Openness to feedback","Code quality focus","Big-picture thinking"]

Design and build Duffel’s core backend API that powers travel distribution, search, and booking. Partner with engineering to integrate the API with hundreds of travel providers while delivering an excellent developer experience. Work in a growing London team to define engineering standards and processes, balancing tradeoffs between technical work and business impact, using Elixir/Phoenix on Kubernetes with Google Cloud.

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Duffel
Duffel
2 months ago

Software Engineer (Backend)

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Job Summary

Design and build Duffel’s core backend API that powers travel distribution, search, and booking. Partner with engineering to integrate the API with hundreds of travel providers while delivering an excellent developer experience. Work in a growing London team to define engineering standards and processes, balancing tradeoffs between technical work and business impact, using Elixir/Phoenix on Kubernetes with Google Cloud.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build Duffel’s backend API powering travel distribution, search, and booking.
  • •Integrate the API with hundreds of travel providers despite differing systems and requirements.
  • •Help set and follow engineering standards, processes, and quality practices.
  • •Make technical tradeoffs that align with business impact and scaling needs.
  • •Work collaboratively and clearly explain progress and decisions.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityMatched ParentalSabbatical ProgrammeTravel Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •Passion for designing APIs and creating great developer experiences.
  • •Strong code quality and API design with a high bar for engineering standards.
  • •Ability to think big-picture and make tradeoffs between technical work and business impact.
  • •Communicate clearly and structure discussions about what you’re working on and why.
  • •Collaborate effectively—hold strong opinions while staying open to feedback.
Experience:Travel
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationOpenness to feedbackCode quality focusBig-picture thinking
Tech Stack:ElixirPhoenixKubernetesGoogle Cloud Platform

Company Brief

Duffel
Provides a developer-first platform and API for booking flights and travel inventory, enabling businesses to search, book, and manage airline content through a single integration.
Industry: API Platforms
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2016
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