Dirk Gottschling - Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

Q: Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Bonn, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect at International Automotive Company .

Q: What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for International Automotive Company , European Market Leader in Medical Software , and Specialist in Mechanical Engineering / German Manufacturing Company .

Q: Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration , Manufacturing , and Automotive . Dirk also has some experience in Healthcare , Information Technology (IT) , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

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Bonn, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

2 years

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

International Automotive Company

Implementation of C and ARXML code generators
Design and extension of local REST clients
C# / REST / XSD / Embedded / WinForms

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

6 months

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

European Market Leader in Medical Software

Design and implementation of a REST server
C++ / Qt / REST Oat++ / XSD / FHIR

Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

11 months

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

Specialist in Mechanical Engineering / German Manufacturing Company

Integration of software components in ticket machines
C++ / C# / Qt / REST / SQL

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

4 months

Embedded Software Engineer

Specialist in Electronic Solutions for Machinery and Plant Engineering

Extension of HMI software for mobile work machines
C / Embedded / CAN Bus

Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

7 months

Senior Software Engineer, Software Consultant

Specialist in Electrical Connection Systems

Extension of plant software (laser control)
C# / WPF / SQL

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

1 year 2 months

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

Mechanical Engineering Specialist / German Manufacturing Company

Independently developed software components for ticket machines in public transport
C++ / Qt / SQL / RFID

Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 9 months

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect

Manufacturer of fire protection and coating solutions

Requirements analysis, architecture design and implementation of software modules in Industry 4.0
C# / PLC / WPF / OPC-UA / Mobile App

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

3 months

Software / Test Engineer

Energy company focused on drilling and oilfield technology

Concept, design, execution and approval of functional tests
Development and enhancement of automated tests
C# / WCF / Jenkins / unit tests

Jul 2004 - Dec 2016

12 years 6 months

Software Architect, Team Lead, Embedded Software Developer

Developer of technologies for the public sector

Requirements analysis for ticketing system
Architecture design of system components in the embedded environment
Implementation, testing and documentation
C++ / C# / embedded C / Mobile App

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Government and Administration (12.5 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), Automotive (2 years), Healthcare (0.5 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Government and Administration

Manufacturing

Automotive

Healthcare

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (19 years) and Product Development (19 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

I am a highly skilled software developer with over 26 years of experience in developing software solutions across various technology environments. My focus is on C#, .Net, WPF – but I also have solid knowledge in C / C++, especially in embedded programming.

With a proven track record of delivering, extending, and maintaining high-quality applications, I stand out for my technical excellence, innovative spirit, and passion for clean and efficient code.

Skills

C#
C / C++
Vb
.Net
Wpf
Winforms
Automotive
Healthcare
Batch
Qt
Visualstudio
Eclipse
Git
Public Transport
Jenkins
Cmake
Fire Protection
Clean Code
Patterns
Test-driven Development
Agile Development / Scrum
Rest
Opc-ua
Rfid
Can Bus
Continuous Integration/continuous Arxml
Xml
Xsd
Html
Fhir
Deployment
Prototyping
V-model
Sql
Sensors
Smart Card Requirement Engineering

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Technical University of Munich

Diploma in Computer Science, Focus on Applied Computer Science, Minor in Electrical Engineering · Computer Science · Munich, Germany

Profile

Created

February 2024

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Dirk based?

Dirk is based in Bonn, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Dirk speak?

Dirk speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dirk have?

Dirk has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Dirk has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Dirk may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dirk be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dirk would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect, Embedded Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Software Consultant.

What is Dirk's latest experience?

Dirk's most recent position is Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect at International Automotive Company.

What companies has Dirk worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dirk has worked for International Automotive Company, European Market Leader in Medical Software, and Specialist in Mechanical Engineering / German Manufacturing Company.

Which industries is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in industries like Government and Public Administration, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Dirk also has some experience in Healthcare, Information Technology (IT), and Energy.

Which business areas is Dirk most experienced in?

Dirk is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Dirk worked in recently?

Dirk has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

What is Dirk's education?

Dirk holds a Master in Computer Science from Technical University of Munich.

What is the availability of Dirk?

Dirk is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dirk?

Dirk's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.