IT Team Leader with hands-on technical experience (all genders)

At Digital Hangar (Lufthansa Group), we’re shaping the world’s most connected travel experience - blending physical, human, and digital journeys - across all Lufthansa Group airline brands. Now, we’re looking for an experienced Team Leader to guide a software team (20 experts), driving product impact (30–40% tech) and team growth (60–70% leadership).

Ready to lead, inspire, and innovate?

Tasks

Your responsibilities:

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

Behind the scenes

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Welcome on board

A great team, flat hierarchies and exciting topics in the airline business. Trust in the team and room for new ideas make it a special workplace. Flexible working hours and hybrid work allow work life to be balanced with personal needs.

Requirements

What you’ll bring:

• 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)
• Excellent soft skills: communication, empathy, motivation, trust
• Understanding of SDLC, system architecture, and backend/frontend/DevOps technologies
• Fluent English; international experience
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
• Mentoring, performance reviews, feedback, career planning
• Conflict resolution, interpersonal challenges
• Proactive, accountable, team-oriented
• Hybrid work: 2 days/week in Gdańsk
• Technical recruitment experience is a plus

What do we offer?

• International, innovative environment
• Real impact on airline digital products
• Hybrid work (2 days/week Gdańsk)
• Leadership & tech growth
• 15–25k PLN gross, contract
• Lufthansa benefits
• Flexible hours
• Multisport
• Medical care
• Life insurance
• Modern office

Company

About Lufthansa Systems Poland Sp. z o.o.

Lufthansa Systems is a leading airline IT provider. Based on long-term project experience, a deep understanding of complex business processes and strong technological know-how, the company provides consulting and IT services for the global aviation industry. Over 300 airlines worldwide rely on the know-how of IT specialists at Lufthansa Systems. Its portfolio covers innovative IT products and services which provide added value for its customers in terms of enhanced efficiency, reduced costs or increased profits. Headquartered in Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, Lufthansa Systems has offices in 16 other countries.