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Thomas Aistleitner

Thomas Aistleitner

Senior Engineering Manager | Developer Coach

📍 Vienna, Austria

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About

Senior Engineering Manager at Sportradar with over 15 years of experience in software development, engineering leadership, and technical strategy. From building video pipelines to leading engineering teams and serving as CTO, I've navigated the full spectrum of technical careers. Now, I'm passionate about helping Developers grow into successful careers in the AI age, sharing the insights and strategies that helped me climb from developer to senior leadership.

Experience

Senior Engineering Manager

Sportradar

May 2023 - Present

  • Leading engineering teams in delivering high-performance sports data solutions
  • Overseeing technical strategy and architecture decisions for scalable systems
  • Mentoring and developing engineering talent across multiple teams
  • Managing cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid work environment

CTO

ECS Climate Solutions GmbH

May 2022 - Present

  • Led technical vision and strategy for climate technology solutions
  • Architected and implemented scalable technology infrastructure
  • Built and managed high-performing engineering teams
  • Drove innovation in climate-focused software solutions

Senior Developer

PKE Electronics

Mar 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Developed and maintained video pipeline infrastructure
  • Optimized video processing systems for performance and scalability
  • Collaborated on complex technical challenges in video technology
  • Mentored junior developers and contributed to technical decision-making

Co Owner

TAC Solutions GmbH

Apr 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Co-founded and managed IT consulting company
  • Delivered custom software solutions for diverse clients
  • Built client relationships and managed project portfolios
  • Developed business strategy alongside technical leadership

Senior Consultant

Arkvar

Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Worked on cutting-edge blockchain projects and solutions
  • Provided technical expertise and architectural guidance
  • Developed innovative blockchain-based applications
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on complex projects

CTO

Stealth Start-up (Deep Learning)

Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  • R&D and product design, prototyping.
  • Live video object recognition with deep learning.

Product Lead

Stealth startups (Blockchain and Gaming)

Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • R&D and product design, unit economy.
  • Developing software architecture.

Consulting IT Specialist

Boom.tv

Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • VR streaming technology.

Lead Developer

hitbox Entertainment GmbH

Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Responsible for frontend, API, and more.

Senior Developer

own3D Entertainment GmbH

Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • UI, APIs, 3rd party integrations, paywalls, etc.

Software Engineer

Magna Powertrain - Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG

Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Design and development of statistical systems and technical software components.

Skills & Expertise

Languages

C/C++/C#JavaScript/TypeScriptPHPJavaPythonGoRubyScalaKotlinSwiftObjective-C

Frameworks

ReactAngularVueNode.jsExpressDjangoFlaskSpringHibernate

Technologies

MySQLVideo Pipeline EngineeringSystem ArchitectureBlockchain DevelopmentCloud InfrastructureAPI DevelopmentDeep Learning

Core Competencies

Coaching & MentoringTeam LeadershipTechnical StrategyCommunicationProblem SolvingProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementCareer Development GuidanceCross-functional CollaborationAgile Methodologies

Education

Informatik (Computer Science)

Technische Universität Graz • 2008 - 2013

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