IT Team Leader with hands-on technical experience

Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams, driving technical excellence, and shaping digital products?

Do you combine strong hands-on experience in software/cloud development and people leadership?

If yes – we’re looking for you.

At Digital Hangar (Lufthansa Group), our mission is to create the world’s most connected travel experience – physical, human, and digital – across all Lufthansa Group airline brands. We’re leading the digital transformation of aviation by building scalable, innovative, and user-centered solutions that redefine how people travel. Now, we’re looking for an experienced Team Leader to guide one of our key software development teams (c.a. 20 experts) — empowering them to deliver impactful products (30-40% technical focus) while growing both professionally and personally (60-70% team leading tasks).

Why do we need you?

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting the development team in achieving sprint and PI objectives within Scrum and SAFe frameworks,

• Mentoring and developing team members through regular one-on-one meetings, providing constructive feedback, and coaching,

• Monitoring the quality of delivered solutions, identifying and removing technical impediments,

• Addressing interpersonal and technical issues, mediating conflicts, when necessary,

• Collaborating with other Team Leaders, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and stakeholders from the Digital Hangar ecosystem,

• Co-creating and implementing employee development paths (performance reviews, promotions, development plans),

• Motivating the team and fostering engagement, while promoting a culture of open communication and collaboration,

• Participating in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members

Who are you?

We are looking for a Team Leader who:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Team Leader / Tech Leader in software development teams (leading teams of min. 10 experts including software developers, devops engineers, scrum masters, PO, etc.)

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience (backend/frontend/devops oriented roles)

• Understands the software development lifecycle, system architecture, and backend/frontend/devops technologies.

• Has strong soft skills – excellent communication, empathy, motivation, and trust-building.

• Is fluent in English and comfortable working in an international setting.

• Has hands-on experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe).

• Can mentor, develop team competencies, and share knowledge.

• Has experience conducting performance reviews, giving feedback, and planning career paths.

• Can handle interpersonal challenges and resolve conflicts.

• Is proactive, accountable, and team oriented.

• Is ready to work on a hybrid model – 2 days a week in our Gdańsk office.

• Experience in conducting technical recruitment processes – nice to have

What do we offer?

• An international environment focused on collaboration and innovation.

• Real influence on digital products for the airline industry.

• Hybrid work model – we meet in our Gdańsk office at least twice a week.

• Opportunities to grow your leadership and technical skills.

• Employment contract,

• Salary in the range of 15 000 - 25 000 zł gross (contract of employment),

• Lufthansa Group membership benefits,

• Flexible working time and place adjusted to employee’s needs. Possibility of starting your workday between 07:00 and 11:00,

• Support for your passion for sports within the local activity group and co-financing Multisport cards,

• Private medical care for employees and their family members.

• Life insurance.

• Modern office in Oliwa – great location and comfortable workspace.