DevOps Engineer & Java Developer

Erfahrener Plattformingenieur mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung in den Bereichen Softwareentwicklung, DevOps und Infrastrukturarchitektur. Erfahren in Cloud-nativen Lösungen auf AWS und GCP, unter Verwendung von Terraform für Infrastructure as Code. Erfahren in der Entwicklung und Bereitstellung von belastbaren Microservices unter Verwendung von er und Kubernetes, mit einer soliden Grundlage in CI/CD Best Practices. Erfahrung in Java und Go, mit einer Erfolgsbilanz bei der Implementierung effizienter, skalierbarer Systeme.

Platform Engineer September 2024 - Present, Valencia, Spain Setting up Java Spring boot applications in GCP using Terraform and GitHub Actions.

Senior DevOps Engineer August 2023 - June 2024, Prague, Czechia (remote | contract) Led efforts in setting up Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Confluent Kafka. Oversaw the configuration and management of Kafka connectors and topics. Implemented and refined DevOps practices, enhancing CI/CD pipelines. Worked closely with a cross-functional team to design and deploy scalable infrastructure solutions. Utilized tools and technologies such as Terraform for IaC, AWS for cloud services, and Kafka for data streaming.

Team Lead June 2013 - July 2023, Berlin, Germany Architected and implemented a comprehensive billing platform integrated with Stripe. Spearheaded the migration from a monolithic architecture to microservices. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for seamless integration across platform services. Provided mentorship to junior engineers and led design reviews. Delivered bespoke billing solutions for high-profile clients, tailoring Stripe integration to meet specific customer needs.

Team Lead February 2022 - December 2022 (11 months), Berlin, Germany (Remote | Contract) Led a team of 7 developers, providing guidance and ensuring successful project delivery. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs in Go. Developed microservices to improve scalability and maintainability. Implemented DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.