Job Overview
Location
Zurich
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering Manager
Date Posted
March 24, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As an Engineering Manager for the Checkout team at GetYourGuide AG, you will lead the engineering efforts behind one of the most critical customer-facing systems in the travel marketplace — ensuring a seamless, secure, and high-converting checkout experience across web and mobile platforms. Your leadership directly impacts how millions of travelers complete bookings, driving both customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth.
- • You will be responsible for hiring, coaching, and performance managing a team of engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth while aligning their work with product strategy and business goals. By partnering closely with product, design, and cross-functional stakeholders, you’ll shape the roadmap, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and ensure delivery excellence in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
- • The Checkout team is at the forefront of modernizing GetYourGuide’s tech stack with an AI-first mindset, focusing on scalability, reliability, and user-centric design. You’ll join a collaborative, international team based in Zurich (with hybrid flexibility) that values ownership, simplicity, and customer impact — working alongside passionate explorers who are redefining how people discover and book travel experiences worldwide.
- • In this role, you’ll develop your leadership expertise in scaling engineering teams within a high-growth tech company, deepen your ability to balance technical excellence with business outcomes, and gain hands-on experience driving modernization efforts in e-commerce marketplaces. You’ll also strengthen your skills in cross-functional influence, agile delivery, and people-centric engineering management — all while contributing to a mission that makes travel more accessible and unforgettable for millions.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead managing software engineering teams, with a strong track record in hiring, performance management, and engineer development.
- • Deep background in full-stack or backend engineering, preferably with experience in e-commerce, marketplace platforms, or consumer-facing web and mobile applications.
- • Demonstrated ability to partner with Product Management to shape roadmaps, prioritize work, and drive high-impact delivery aligned with business goals.
- • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in international, cross-functional environments and influencing stakeholders across teams.
- • Passion for engineering excellence, simplicity, and customer impact — with a mindset focused on enabling teams to solve complex technical challenges pragmatically and effectively.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Annual personal growth budget and access to mentorship programs for continuous learning and professional development.
- • Hybrid working model: three days in-office (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days flexible remote work, plus 30 days of work-from-anywhere per year.
- • Monthly transportation and fitness budget, health and wellness benefits, and language reimbursement programs.
- • Exclusive discounts on GetYourGuide activities for you, your friends, and family.
- • Regular team-building opportunities through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide gatherings.
Skills & Technologies
About GetYourGuide AG
GetYourGuide AG is a Berlin-based online travel platform founded in 2009 that connects travelers with tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. Operating as a marketplace, it offers booking services for skip-the-line tickets, guided tours, cooking classes, and local experiences in over 150 countries. The company partners with local operators, handling reservations, payments, and customer support while earning commissions. It targets independent travelers seeking curated activities, emphasizing mobile-first booking and real-time availability. The platform supports multiple languages and currencies, serving millions of users annually through its website and mobile apps.
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