• Technical Design, Development, and Architecture • Design and build scalable, reliable distributed systems to support evolving business needs. • Lead the design and delivery of complex backend initiatives with minimal oversight. • Serve as a technical expert in key system areas, guiding architecture, design patterns, and scalability decisions. • Contribute to architectural discussions and platform direction, staying current on emerging technologies and best practices. • Delivery, Execution, and Quality • Drive the on-time delivery of high-quality features, managing dependencies and technical tradeoffs. • Review and estimate feature and issue requests, recommending effective technical solutions. • Establish and enforce code quality standards, including code reviews, testing strategies, and automation. • Design and support scalable test environments and automation frameworks across backend (and frontend, as needed). • Collaboration, Communication, and Risk Management • Partner closely with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to ensure successful delivery. • Clearly communicate technical concepts, outcomes, and tradeoffs to diverse stakeholders. • Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks, aligning expectations and timelines across teams. • Influence cross-functional teams to improve execution and overall effectiveness. • People Leadership and Talent Development • Lead day-to-day engineering execution through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on guidance. • Mentor and coach engineers, supporting technical growth, performance, and career development. • Set clear goals, provide feedback, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. • Model and reinforce organizational values, including GRIT and collaboration. • Hiring, Resourcing, and Organizational Support • Serve as hiring manager for junior-to-mid-level engineers, participating in assessments and interviews. • Contribute to resource planning to ensure appropriate staffing and skill coverage. • Support cross-functional initiatives and build strong relationships with senior leaders and partner teams.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of reliable and scalable software systems • Guide a team of Engineers toward high performance and strong technical execution • Design and build scalable, reliable distributed systems to support evolving business needs • Serve as a technical expert in key system areas, guiding architecture, design patterns, and scalability decisions • Drive the on-time delivery of high-quality features, managing dependencies and technical tradeoffs • Partner closely with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to ensure successful delivery

• Defines and ensures all eCommerce activities for the segment in alignment with the segment's strategy to achieve targeted results. • Develops the specific eCommerce strategy, creates concepts, plans, and executes the resulting Digital Roadmap for ContiTech Industrial Solutions EMEA/Distribution segment from planning to go-live. • Analyzes eCommerce and digitalization market trends and competition activities to provide guidance for own development activities • Defines webshop upgrades and improvements based on customer feedback, industry best practices • Execute customer trainings, Onboarding, engagement on the webshop internally & externally • Maintains the timeliness and accuracy of material data for the webshop • Participation and contribution to segment, Business Area or Corporate e-Commerce projects

• Lead the complete transformation and ongoing optimization of The Spice & Tea Exchange® digital commerce ecosystem. • Oversee both front-end and back-end website performance, ensuring the online experience drives measurable growth. • Own and execute the end-to-end e-commerce strategy, including B2C and franchisee ordering workflows. • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on Shopify and related platforms, overseeing architecture and performance. • Establish a clear digital growth roadmap with defined KPIs and ROI benchmarks. • Show strong leadership in Shopify functionalities and plug-in integrations. • Ensure enhancements improve website conversion, retention, and brand storytelling. • Oversee back-end functionality including product setup, inventory visibility, and ordering logic. • Leverage AI tools to analyze customer buying trends and improve personalization. • Own the setup and management of TikTok Shop and align with marketing strategies. • Design and implement omnichannel strategies that align e-commerce and franchise stores.