Software engineering with scientific precision.

I combine long-standing experience in software development, test automation, DevOps, and technical leadership with a scientific background in physics and mathematics.

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Profile

I am most effective where software requires domain depth: complex systems, demanding tests, robust development processes, and clear technical communication. My background in physics with a focus on quantum optics still shapes how I work: model precisely, question assumptions, take uncertainty seriously, and make results understandable.

15+ years: professional software development
11: peer-reviewed scientific articles
Dr. rer. nat.: doctorate in physics

Focus Areas

Architecture, implementation, and review of software
Test automation, integration tests, CI/CD, and quality processes
DevOps with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Azure, and Terraform
Technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture decisions
Structured documentation, ADRs, and knowledge transfer
Translating scientific and domain models into robust software

Selected Work

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Test automation for data-driven domain systems

Node.js connectors, around 1000 tests with domain experts, containerization, and parallel release testing.

Node.js
JavaScript
Test Automation
Containerization
Financial Data

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Technical leadership for a data-intensive domain application

Technical leadership, CI/CD, Azure/Kubernetes/Terraform, pytest migration, coverage, and structured documentation.

Technical Leadership
CI/CD
Azure
Kubernetes
Terraform

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SaaS development and DevOps for supply-chain applications

Microservices on Azure and OpenShift, Spring Boot, React, high test coverage, 24/7 operations, and agile platform work.

Spring Boot
React
TypeScript
Docker
OpenShift

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Professional Experience

since 04/2020

Senior Software Developer

Dr. Eckhardt & Partner GmbH

Software development, architecture, test automation, DevOps, and technical leadership for internal products and client projects, including statistics software, financial market data, and complex test frameworks.

Java 17
Python
GitLab CI/CD
Kubernetes
Azure
Terraform

07/2018 - 03/2020

Software Developer DevOps

Newtron GmbH

Development and operation of SaaS applications on Azure and OpenShift, introduction of modern container and Scrum practices, and work on microservices for supply-chain applications.

Spring Boot
Go
React
Docker
OpenShift
PostgreSQL

11/2011 - 06/2018

Software Developer

Systema GmbH

Equipment integration in the semiconductor industry, development of equipment servers, integration test frameworks, CI processes, and customer-facing technical documentation.

Java
Jenkins
SonarQube
Oracle
XML
Integration tests

Technology Profile

Languages

Java
Kotlin
JavaScript
TypeScript
Python
Go
Julia

Backend & Architecture

Spring Boot
Microservices
Domain-Driven Design
REST
PostgreSQL

DevOps & Quality

GitLab CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
OpenShift
Helm
Terraform
pytest

Academia & Teaching

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Alongside my industry experience, I bring a doctorate in physics, research experience in quantum optics and ultracold quantum gases, and practical teaching experience.

Doctorate and research

Dr. rer. nat. in theoretical physics with work on dark-state polaritons, interferometry, and quantum information.

Teaching and transfer

Academic exercise classes, a master-level lecture, an invited trial lecture, and current adult education in programming, AI, and technical foundations.

Contact

I am open to fitting roles, technical collaboration, and conversations about demanding software projects and related initiatives.