Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Technical Skills & Experience
Infrastructure & Management Experience
- 5 or more years of IT infrastructure operation experience.
- Minimum three years of experience in IT management or senior technical leadership roles.
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional technical teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
Low-Code & Automation
- Hands-on experience with Mendix Studio Pro for low-code application development.
- Hands on experience with UiPath or other RPA tools for process automation.
Core Development & Architecture
- Solid experience with Java and Python programming languages.
- Solid experience with web development technologies: HTML, CSS, Node.js.
- Extensive experience with backend frameworks: Spring, SpringMVC, SpringBoot, MyBatis, SpringJPA, Django, NestJS.
- Proficient in frontend frameworks: VUE and/or React.
- Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server), including database design and optimization.
Integration & Deployment
- Experience with development and integration, including REST APIs and OData.
- Experience with server deployment and CI/CD: Tomcat, Jenkins, Docker.
- Proficiency with Git for version control.
- Familiarity with modern IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA, VSCode, PyCharm.
- Experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and IT financial planning.
- Strong understanding of IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Soft Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders).
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into business language for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning applications in industrial settings.
Certification in project management (PMP, Agile, or Scrum).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of IT infrastructure operations experience
- At least 3 years of IT management or senior technical leadership experience
- Experience managing cross-functional technical teams and delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Hands-on experience with Mendix Studio Pro
- Hands-on experience with UiPath or other RPA tools
- Experience with Java and Python
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and Node.js
- Experience with backend frameworks including Spring, SpringMVC, SpringBoot, MyBatis, SpringJPA, Django, or NestJS
- Experience with Vue and/or React
- Strong SQL and relational database knowledge, including database design and optimization
- Experience with REST APIs and OData integration
- Experience with Tomcat, Jenkins, Docker, and CI/CD deployment
- Proficiency with Git
- Familiarity with IntelliJ IDEA, VSCode, and PyCharm
- Experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and IT financial planning
- Knowledge of IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments
- Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning applications in industrial settings
- Project management certification such as PMP, Agile, or Scrum
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
What We Do
ContiTech is a leading industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe, and convenient material-based solutions using rubber, plastics, metal, and fabric. It serves diverse industrial sectors, including off-highway mobility, mining, agriculture, construction, energy management, and the automotive industry, providing system-critical components like hoses, conveyor belts, and air springs for challenging industrial environments globally.
