Technology Team Lead & Release Manager

Location:

Paris, FR, 75001

Workplace: Hybrid

Type of contract: Permanent

Working time: 37.5 - 40

Job ID: 136102

We are looking for a talented and dedicated leader to lead our development teams and drive technical excellence within our Digital Factory.

The Technology Team Lead is a key role within in the domain and is responsible for a leadership of a cross-functional team and for the delivery of business value in line with business needs and TUI’s strategy.

You need a strong track record of genuine delivery accountability in agile environments hands on delivery experience combined with successfully managing multiple initiatives and stakeholders in various situations.

Become part of our team - applications open! This role will be advertised for a minimum of 14 days but could close anytime after this time so don't delay!

ABOUT OUR OFFER

Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams.
Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.

ABOUT THE JOB

Act as the primary operational partner and right-hand person of the Senior Digital Factory Lead, supporting him in the day-to-day leadership of engineering, delivery and technical excellence within TUI France.
Lead and manage internal and external development teams based in France (Clichy), ensuring engagement, accountability and alignment with business priorities.
Take full ownership of software delivery and release management, a critical responsibility that will remain within this role, as the Release Manager position will not be replaced next year.
Define, coordinate and continuously improve release processes, quality gates and CI/CD practices (Azure DevOps) to guarantee stable, predictable and high-quality deliveries.
Act as the manager of technical competencies, conducting developer interviews, defining and following up career development plans, and ensuring structured HR reporting.
Design and animate technical upskilling initiatives, including coaching, hands-on workshops, peer learning sessions and hackathons, while ensuring continuous technology watch.
Serve as the local technical authority for TUI France, ensuring architectural coherence across legacy systems and modern solutions (.NET, React/Next.js, APIs).
Represent French development teams in technical and delivery exchanges with TUI Group, clearly communicating risks, trade-offs and priorities.

ABOUT YOU

Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, combining technical authority, delivery ownership and people management responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience in managing developers, including performance reviews, career planning and HR reporting.
Strong technical background in .NET, React/Next.js, APIs and Azure DevOps, within complex hybrid environments (legacy and modern platforms).
Recognised ability to lead, coach and grow technical competencies, from junior to senior profiles.
Strong sense of responsibility for delivery quality, production stability and operational excellence.
Structured, pragmatic and results-oriented mindset, comfortable making decisions and arbitrating trade-offs.
Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical topics into clear and actionable messages for non-technical stakeholders.
Fluent in French and professional English (spoken and written).

From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.

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