Summary
Daniel Löffelholz is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years of experience building and scaling distributed, enterprise-grade systems and teams from Hamburg. Currently Director of Engineering for Automated Translations at Phrase, he leads teams that combine custom MT models, LLMs and sophisticated asset management to deliver highly customizable translation workflows. He has a strong track record at ThoughtWorks driving large, multi-team deliveries in automotive and retail domains, shaping platform and developer experience for in-vehicle and cloud-native architectures. Known for fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures, he pairs a lightweight governance approach with clear engineering values to help teams innovate and grow. Daniel is curious about the societal and environmental impact of technology and is actively exploring pragmatic ways LLMs and AI can increase customer value and team efficiency. The combination of hands-on technical depth and a focus on leadership development (having supported 50+ tech leads) makes him effective at translating strategy into reliable delivery.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Informatik, 2, Master of Science (MS), Informatik, 2 at Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
German, English, French, Italian