Freelance Software Architect | Engineering Lead | Hands-On PHP/Python/JavaScript
Aktualisiert am 15.05.2026
Profil
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Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 01.05.2026
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Softwarearchitektur
Skalierbarkeit
Teamleading
Energieversorger
E-Mobility
Clean Code
Clean Architecture
Scalable SaaS
Billingprozess
Domain Driven Design
AI-Driven Development
Process Driven Development
System Design
Systems Engineering
Camunda
Symfony
PHP
powercloud
chargecloud
Developer Experience
Software as a Service
Roaming
Python
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Bulgarian
Native

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 2 Monate
2025-04 - heute

Strategic design and definition of modernization initiatives

Manager Software Development PHP Symfony Camunda ...
Manager Software Development

  • Involved in the strategic design and definition of modernization initiatives, and long-term system evolution


Architecture & Strategy:

  • Designed future architecture based on Process-Driven Development and orchestration (Camunda)
  • Defined transformation strategy from monolith to modular and microservice-based systems
  • Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles


AI & Innovation:

  • Introduced AI-driven development workflows using GitHub Copilot, GPT, and Claude
  • Created internal concepts and guidelines for integrating AI into development processes
  • Focused on improving developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

PHP Symfony Camunda JavaScript PDD Domain Driven Design Clean Code Clean Architecture MySQL Redis ELK CI/CD GitHub AI-assisted Microservices Event Driven Development
Hansen Technologies Germany
Remote
1 Jahr 8 Monate
2023-08 - 2025-03

Internal software development

Head of Software Development (functional) / Principal Software Engineer PHP Java Python ...
Head of Software Development (functional) / Principal Software Engineer
  • Responsible for internal software development and technical direction across multiple projects
  • Led engineering teams (functional leadership) focusing on architecture, quality, and delivery
  • Established standardized development processes and engineering guidelines across teams


Key Contributions:

  • Key driver behind the architecture of the "MaKo App" (successful product in the German energy market)
  • Introduced Process-Driven Development using orchestration tools (Camunda)
  • Improved transparency, incident handling, and operational efficiency across projects


E.ON Engagement:

  • Software Architect for the powercloud billing platform
  • Acted as bridge between developers, tribe leads, and product owners
  • Led developer community initiatives and cross-team standardization

PHP Java Python CI/CD Teamleading Microservices MaKo GitHub Domain Driven Design Event Driven Development RabbitMQ Symfony Delivery Management Continuous Delivery Testinfrastruktur Process Driven Development PDD REST SOAP OpenAPI gRPC Docker Kubernetes
CONUTI GmbH
Remote
14 Jahre
2011-01 - 2024-12

Global search platform

Founder / Software Architect PHP MySQL ElasticSearch ...
Founder / Software Architect

Built and scaled a global search platform operating across multiple domains, including job search, flight search, and real estate.

  • Built and scaled a global job search engine operating in 30+ countries
  • Aggregated and indexed 30M+ jobs from 4000+ partners worldwide
  • Designed high-performance search architecture with sub-50ms response times
  • Built a flight search engine integrating 50+ airline APIs in real time
  • Developed a real estate search platform aggregating listings from 50+ property portals and agencies


Responsibilities:

  • Designed and developed the core platform, including search, backoffice, tracking, billing, and partner integrations
  • Built SOA-based communication systems for largescale data aggregation and publisher integrations
  • Designed and implemented a cronjob framework with monitoring and failure recovery
  • Developed custom CMS and internal frameworks for platform operations

PHP MySQL ElasticSearch Redis Memcached Symfony SOA REST Python Microservices JavaScript
on request
Köln
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2022-03 - 2023-07

Energy-sector software systems

Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
  • Contributed to evolution of existing energy-sector software systems
  • Identified major gaps in processes, documentation, and system consistency
  • Initiated improvements in code quality, structure, and collaboration
CONUTI GmbH
1 Jahr 2 Monate
2021-01 - 2022-02

Designed high-performance backend solutions

Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer PHP Symfony API Platform ...
Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer
  • Led a team of 5 engineers delivering billing and contract management features
  • Contributed to modernization of a legacy monolith towards modular architecture
  • Designed high-performance backend solutions for critical billing processes
  • Collaborated closely with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders
PHP Symfony API Platform MySQL MariaDB Idiorm Paris Redis Docker
powercloud GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2019-04 - 2020-12

Analytics platform

CTO / Tech Lead PHP Symfony MySQL ...
CTO / Tech Lead
  • Built analytics platform for lead tracking in the education sector
  • Designed hybrid system combining Symfony backend with Python-based ML services


Key Contributions:

  • Developed real-time lead scoring using machine learning (CatBoost)
  • Integrated Python (Flask) services for prediction models
  • Designed scalable backend architecture with Symfony and Doctrine

PHP Symfony MySQL Doctrine Python Flask CatBoost Machine Learning ML Javas JavaScript
on request
Köln
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2017-10 - 2019-03

Large-scale energy billing platform

Senior Software Engineer PHP Symfony MySQL ...
Senior Software Engineer
  • Worked on a large-scale energy billing platform (powercloud), supporting critical processes for major utilities such as EnBW / Yello Strom
  • Contributed to the development of backend components and core system processes in a high-load environment
PHP Symfony MySQL MariaDB REST SOAP Redis
EnBW / Yello Strom
8 Monate
2017-02 - 2017-09

Development of an e-mobility platform

Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect PHP Symfony OCPI ...
Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect
  • Contributed to the development of an e-mobility platform for managing charging infrastructure
  • Built integrations with major roaming hubs (e.g., Hubject, E-Clearing. net)


Key Contributions:

  • Designed and developed core parts of the roaming module enabling cross-provider charging
  • Implemented logic for processing and billing charging sessions across different networks
  • Enabled interoperability between charging infrastructure providers and mobility services

PHP Symfony OCPI OCPP OCHP SOAP REST JavaScript Microservices
ChargeCloud GmbH (RheinEnergie)
Cologne
10 Monate
2016-04 - 2017-01

Job platform

CTO / Software Architect PHP Symfony MySQL ...
CTO / Software Architect

Built job platform with over 1M job listings in Germany Developed full ecosystem including search, tracking, billing, and CMS


Highlight:

Developed one of the first Facebook Messenger job bots featured in major media

PHP Symfony MySQL ElasticSearch REST Redis
on request
6 Jahre 10 Monate
2004-03 - 2010-12

Development of a high-performance domain platform

Senior Software Engineer PHP MySQL SOAP ...
Senior Software Engineer

Contributed to the development of a high-performance domain platform handling 30M+ daily requests.

  • Built and optimized core components for domain parking, analytics, and reporting systems
  • Developed scalable backend solutions for large-scale client environments
  • Focused on performance, reliability, and efficient data processing at scale

PHP MySQL SOAP Memcached JavaScript
Sedo GmbH
Cologne

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2001 - 2004

Computer Science

The University of Bonn

Position

Position

  • Software-Entwicklung / Programmierung
  • Beratung / Consulting
  • Engineering / IT-nahe Ingenieurdienstleistungen
  • Management- und Leitungsfunktion
  • Geschäftsführung

  • Software Architect

  • Engineering Lead

  • PHP/Symfony Backend-Entwickler

  • Interim Head of Engineering

  • Architektur-Beratung

  • Aufbau und Modernisierung von Microservice-Plattformen

  • Software Delivery Pipelines

  • Energiewirtschaft

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Softwarearchitektur Skalierbarkeit Teamleading Energieversorger E-Mobility Clean Code Clean Architecture Scalable SaaS Billingprozess Domain Driven Design AI-Driven Development Process Driven Development System Design Systems Engineering Camunda Symfony PHP powercloud chargecloud Developer Experience Software as a Service Roaming Python

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

  • Technical Leader and Software Architect with 20+ years of experience building and scaling large-scale, high-performance platforms handling millions of users and high-volume transactional systems across the energy, emobility, and digital marketplace domains. 
  • Proven track record in modernizing legacy platforms, designing scalable architectures, and enabling engineering teams through strong technical leadership, standardized development practices, and architectural vision. 
  • Experienced in large-scale billing and SaaS platforms used by major utilities (e.g., E.ON, EnBW, EWE). I also bring hands-on experience with industry platforms such as powercloud and chargecloud, working within complex energy and e-mobility system landscapes.
  • Strong focus on Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Process-Driven Development. 
  • Driving adoption of AI-powered development workflows using tools such as GitHub Copilot, GPT, and Claude Code to significantly improve engineering productivity and quality.


SKILLS

  • Software Architecture & System Design
  • Scalable SaaS & Billing Platforms
  • Energy & E-Mobility Systems (Billing, OCPI, OCPP, OCHP)
  • Process-Driven Development (Camunda)
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • Clean Architecture & Clean Code
  • Engineering Leadership (technical & functional)
  • Developer Experience & Standardization
  • AI-Driven Development (Copilot, GPT, Claude)

Programmiersprachen

PHP
Experte
JavaScript
Experte
Python
Fortgeschritten
Java
Basics

Branchen

Branchen

  • Energiewirtschaft (E.ON, EnBW, EWE, Yello Strom, powercloud)
  • IT / Software / Internet | E-Commerce & Job-Plattformen (Renego, JOBmehappy, Campusleads)

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 2 Monate
2025-04 - heute

Strategic design and definition of modernization initiatives

Manager Software Development PHP Symfony Camunda ...
Manager Software Development

  • Involved in the strategic design and definition of modernization initiatives, and long-term system evolution


Architecture & Strategy:

  • Designed future architecture based on Process-Driven Development and orchestration (Camunda)
  • Defined transformation strategy from monolith to modular and microservice-based systems
  • Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles


AI & Innovation:

  • Introduced AI-driven development workflows using GitHub Copilot, GPT, and Claude
  • Created internal concepts and guidelines for integrating AI into development processes
  • Focused on improving developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed

PHP Symfony Camunda JavaScript PDD Domain Driven Design Clean Code Clean Architecture MySQL Redis ELK CI/CD GitHub AI-assisted Microservices Event Driven Development
Hansen Technologies Germany
Remote
1 Jahr 8 Monate
2023-08 - 2025-03

Internal software development

Head of Software Development (functional) / Principal Software Engineer PHP Java Python ...
Head of Software Development (functional) / Principal Software Engineer
  • Responsible for internal software development and technical direction across multiple projects
  • Led engineering teams (functional leadership) focusing on architecture, quality, and delivery
  • Established standardized development processes and engineering guidelines across teams


Key Contributions:

  • Key driver behind the architecture of the "MaKo App" (successful product in the German energy market)
  • Introduced Process-Driven Development using orchestration tools (Camunda)
  • Improved transparency, incident handling, and operational efficiency across projects


E.ON Engagement:

  • Software Architect for the powercloud billing platform
  • Acted as bridge between developers, tribe leads, and product owners
  • Led developer community initiatives and cross-team standardization

PHP Java Python CI/CD Teamleading Microservices MaKo GitHub Domain Driven Design Event Driven Development RabbitMQ Symfony Delivery Management Continuous Delivery Testinfrastruktur Process Driven Development PDD REST SOAP OpenAPI gRPC Docker Kubernetes
CONUTI GmbH
Remote
14 Jahre
2011-01 - 2024-12

Global search platform

Founder / Software Architect PHP MySQL ElasticSearch ...
Founder / Software Architect

Built and scaled a global search platform operating across multiple domains, including job search, flight search, and real estate.

  • Built and scaled a global job search engine operating in 30+ countries
  • Aggregated and indexed 30M+ jobs from 4000+ partners worldwide
  • Designed high-performance search architecture with sub-50ms response times
  • Built a flight search engine integrating 50+ airline APIs in real time
  • Developed a real estate search platform aggregating listings from 50+ property portals and agencies


Responsibilities:

  • Designed and developed the core platform, including search, backoffice, tracking, billing, and partner integrations
  • Built SOA-based communication systems for largescale data aggregation and publisher integrations
  • Designed and implemented a cronjob framework with monitoring and failure recovery
  • Developed custom CMS and internal frameworks for platform operations

PHP MySQL ElasticSearch Redis Memcached Symfony SOA REST Python Microservices JavaScript
on request
Köln
1 Jahr 5 Monate
2022-03 - 2023-07

Energy-sector software systems

Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
  • Contributed to evolution of existing energy-sector software systems
  • Identified major gaps in processes, documentation, and system consistency
  • Initiated improvements in code quality, structure, and collaboration
CONUTI GmbH
1 Jahr 2 Monate
2021-01 - 2022-02

Designed high-performance backend solutions

Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer PHP Symfony API Platform ...
Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer
  • Led a team of 5 engineers delivering billing and contract management features
  • Contributed to modernization of a legacy monolith towards modular architecture
  • Designed high-performance backend solutions for critical billing processes
  • Collaborated closely with product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders
PHP Symfony API Platform MySQL MariaDB Idiorm Paris Redis Docker
powercloud GmbH
1 Jahr 9 Monate
2019-04 - 2020-12

Analytics platform

CTO / Tech Lead PHP Symfony MySQL ...
CTO / Tech Lead
  • Built analytics platform for lead tracking in the education sector
  • Designed hybrid system combining Symfony backend with Python-based ML services


Key Contributions:

  • Developed real-time lead scoring using machine learning (CatBoost)
  • Integrated Python (Flask) services for prediction models
  • Designed scalable backend architecture with Symfony and Doctrine

PHP Symfony MySQL Doctrine Python Flask CatBoost Machine Learning ML Javas JavaScript
on request
Köln
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2017-10 - 2019-03

Large-scale energy billing platform

Senior Software Engineer PHP Symfony MySQL ...
Senior Software Engineer
  • Worked on a large-scale energy billing platform (powercloud), supporting critical processes for major utilities such as EnBW / Yello Strom
  • Contributed to the development of backend components and core system processes in a high-load environment
PHP Symfony MySQL MariaDB REST SOAP Redis
EnBW / Yello Strom
8 Monate
2017-02 - 2017-09

Development of an e-mobility platform

Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect PHP Symfony OCPI ...
Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect
  • Contributed to the development of an e-mobility platform for managing charging infrastructure
  • Built integrations with major roaming hubs (e.g., Hubject, E-Clearing. net)


Key Contributions:

  • Designed and developed core parts of the roaming module enabling cross-provider charging
  • Implemented logic for processing and billing charging sessions across different networks
  • Enabled interoperability between charging infrastructure providers and mobility services

PHP Symfony OCPI OCPP OCHP SOAP REST JavaScript Microservices
ChargeCloud GmbH (RheinEnergie)
Cologne
10 Monate
2016-04 - 2017-01

Job platform

CTO / Software Architect PHP Symfony MySQL ...
CTO / Software Architect

Built job platform with over 1M job listings in Germany Developed full ecosystem including search, tracking, billing, and CMS


Highlight:

Developed one of the first Facebook Messenger job bots featured in major media

PHP Symfony MySQL ElasticSearch REST Redis
on request
6 Jahre 10 Monate
2004-03 - 2010-12

Development of a high-performance domain platform

Senior Software Engineer PHP MySQL SOAP ...
Senior Software Engineer

Contributed to the development of a high-performance domain platform handling 30M+ daily requests.

  • Built and optimized core components for domain parking, analytics, and reporting systems
  • Developed scalable backend solutions for large-scale client environments
  • Focused on performance, reliability, and efficient data processing at scale

PHP MySQL SOAP Memcached JavaScript
Sedo GmbH
Cologne

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

2001 - 2004

Computer Science

The University of Bonn

Position

Position

  • Software-Entwicklung / Programmierung
  • Beratung / Consulting
  • Engineering / IT-nahe Ingenieurdienstleistungen
  • Management- und Leitungsfunktion
  • Geschäftsführung

  • Software Architect

  • Engineering Lead

  • PHP/Symfony Backend-Entwickler

  • Interim Head of Engineering

  • Architektur-Beratung

  • Aufbau und Modernisierung von Microservice-Plattformen

  • Software Delivery Pipelines

  • Energiewirtschaft

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Softwarearchitektur Skalierbarkeit Teamleading Energieversorger E-Mobility Clean Code Clean Architecture Scalable SaaS Billingprozess Domain Driven Design AI-Driven Development Process Driven Development System Design Systems Engineering Camunda Symfony PHP powercloud chargecloud Developer Experience Software as a Service Roaming Python

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

Profile

  • Technical Leader and Software Architect with 20+ years of experience building and scaling large-scale, high-performance platforms handling millions of users and high-volume transactional systems across the energy, emobility, and digital marketplace domains. 
  • Proven track record in modernizing legacy platforms, designing scalable architectures, and enabling engineering teams through strong technical leadership, standardized development practices, and architectural vision. 
  • Experienced in large-scale billing and SaaS platforms used by major utilities (e.g., E.ON, EnBW, EWE). I also bring hands-on experience with industry platforms such as powercloud and chargecloud, working within complex energy and e-mobility system landscapes.
  • Strong focus on Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Process-Driven Development. 
  • Driving adoption of AI-powered development workflows using tools such as GitHub Copilot, GPT, and Claude Code to significantly improve engineering productivity and quality.


SKILLS

  • Software Architecture & System Design
  • Scalable SaaS & Billing Platforms
  • Energy & E-Mobility Systems (Billing, OCPI, OCPP, OCHP)
  • Process-Driven Development (Camunda)
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • Clean Architecture & Clean Code
  • Engineering Leadership (technical & functional)
  • Developer Experience & Standardization
  • AI-Driven Development (Copilot, GPT, Claude)

Programmiersprachen

PHP
Experte
JavaScript
Experte
Python
Fortgeschritten
Java
Basics

Branchen

Branchen

  • Energiewirtschaft (E.ON, EnBW, EWE, Yello Strom, powercloud)
  • IT / Software / Internet | E-Commerce & Job-Plattformen (Renego, JOBmehappy, Campusleads)

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