Your mission
We 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 Responsibilities
* Technical 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 Goals
* Successfully modernize our platform without disrupting live operations
* Build a scalable and maintainable architecture that supports company growth
* Reduce technical debt and establish sustainable development practices
* Build and evolve a strong, self-organized engineering team
* Improve time-to-market for new features and increase platform stability
What you need to succeed
* Several years of experience as a Tech Director, Head of Engineering, or Lead Architect – ideally in transformation projects
* Deep technical expertise in software development (e.g. Java, Spring Boot) and modern architecture (Microservices, event-driven architectures, cloud platforms)
* Practical experience in transforming legacy systems
* Hands-on mentality: you're not afraid to get into the code yourself
* Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing engineering teams
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to make technical topics understandable to non-tech stakeholders
* Strong analytical thinking, decision-making ability, and a high sense of ownership
* Fluent in both German and English, spoken and written
Nice to Have
* Experience with logistics software (TMS, WMS, carrier integrations)
* Knowledge of scalable, high-availability platforms
* Experience in regulated environments (e.g. compliance, data security)
* Experience leading Data Teams
Why ITA logistics group?
* High-impact transformation projects that directly shape the future of the company
* A motivated, dynamic team with a passion for innovation
* The chance to define and implement technical excellence and best practices from the ground up
* Flexible working conditions, a modern office space, and a culture that fosters personal development
Your way to us
Ready to drive innovation and reshape our platform?
We look forward to receiving your application!
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