Your missionWe are a leading logistics technology company shaping the future of the transport and supply chain industry. Our mission: to transform legacy systems, drive technical innovation, and build scalable, future-proof platforms. To strengthen our team, we are looking for aTechnical Director (f/m/d) who will actively lead our technological transformation – with strategic vision, strong execution skills, and a true hands-on mentality.In this key role, you will take full technical ownership of our platform, lead an international engineering team, make decisive architecture choices, and confidently drive the modernization of our system landscape.Your Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical leadership: Oversee the transformation of our software architecture from legacy systems to modern technologies (Cloud, Microservices, API-first).Hands-on leadership: You’re not just a strategist, you’re also a doer. You actively support the team with architecture decisions, code reviews, prototyping, and complex technical challenges.Architecture & technology choices: You make informed decisions on tools, frameworks, and platforms to ensure our tech stack is sustainable and future-ready.Team leadership & coaching: You build a strong, motivated development team and help existing talent grow (international team of 20 engineers). You care about mentoring, technical excellence, and positive team culture.Stakeholder management: You work closely with Product Management, Operations, and the Executive Team, translating technical complexity into clear language and aligning business and technology goals.Quality & processes: You expand our best practices in development, testing, and deployment (CI/CD, DevOps), and drive measurable improvements in code quality, performance, and security.Budget responsibility: You plan, manage, and monitor the tech department’s budget.Your GoalsSuccessfully modernize our platform without disrupting live operationsBuild a scalable and maintainable architecture that supports company growthReduce technical debt and establish sustainable development practicesBuild and evolve a strong, self-organized engineering teamImprove time-to-market for new features and increase platform stabilityWhat you need to succeedSeveral years of experience as a Tech Director, Head of Engineering, or Lead Architect – ideally in transformation projectsDeep technical expertise in software development (e.g. Java, Spring Boot) and modern architecture (Microservices, event-driven architectures, cloud platforms)Practical experience in transforming legacy systemsHands-on mentality: you're not afraid to get into the code yourselfProven experience in leading, motivating, and developing engineering teamsExcellent communication skills and the ability to make technical topics understandable to non-tech stakeholdersStrong analytical thinking, decision-making ability, and a high sense of ownershipFluent in both German and English, spoken and writtenNice to HaveExperience with logistics software (TMS, WMS, carrier integrations)Knowledge of scalable, high-availability platformsExperience in regulated environments (e.g. compliance, data security)Experience leading Data TeamsWhy ITA logistics group?High-impact transformation projects that directly shape the future of the companyA motivated, dynamic team with a passion for innovationThe chance to define and implement technical excellence and best practices from the ground upFlexible working conditions, a modern office space, and a culture that fosters personal developmentYour way to usReady to drive innovation and reshape our platform?We look forward to receiving your application! #J-18808-Ljbffr