Senior IT Architect / Technical Lead – Legacy Modernization (Microservices) | Senior IT Architect / Technical Lead – Legacy Modernization (Microservices) (m/w/divers)

Lufthansa Technik AG

Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
Published Mar 16, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Senior IT Architect and Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the renewal and technical evolution of software platforms within the IT for Technical Documentation department at Lufthansa Technik. You will be responsible for defining and continuously developing the target application architecture, making critical decisions regarding technologies, interfaces, and integration patterns. Acting as a Technical Lead, you will serve as a mentor and sparring partner for several DevOps teams, guiding them through architecture, design, and implementation phases. This is a hands-on role involving the creation of technical concepts, architectural documentation, and Proofs of Concept, as well as conducting code and security reviews. You will ensure the quality, scalability, and security of solutions throughout their entire lifecycle while driving software and technology transformation. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead the modernization of complex legacy systems within the world's leading provider of aircraft maintenance services, combining high-level strategic planning with direct technical execution.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree, preferably in Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Business/Engineering with an IT focus.

Experience

  • At least 5 years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and operation of complex information systems
  • Professional experience with agile methods and hybrid delivery models such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
  • Extensive experience in modern software and technology architectures and operating models
  • Proven track record in transformation projects and legacy system modernization
  • Experience in technical system responsibility for central enterprise applications

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The role involves technical system responsibility for central applications and requires a background in IT for Technical Documentation. Candidates must be comfortable working in a hands-on capacity within a DevOps environment.