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Florian Fittkau

Solution Architect with Developer Focus

Florian Fittkau
Norderstedt, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
1 year 1 month

Solution Architect with Developer Focus

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a finance layer for subscription and one-time purchase billing and accounting.
  • Technologies: Kotlin, AWS (SQS, S3, ElastiCache, Aurora), React, TypeScript, Coroutines, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring (Boot, Data, WebFlux), JUnit, Testcontainers, Cucumber, Liquibase, PostgreSQL, Webservices (REST), R2DBC, OpenAPI 3, Gradle, GIT, Docker, Netty, GitHub Actions, Jira/Confluence, arc42
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
9 months

Senior Fullstack Developer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a documentation platform for quality assurance and billing purposes.
  • Technologies: Java 11/17, vue.js, TypeScript, HTML5/CSS, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring (Boot, Data, Web, Security), Lombok, JUnit, Testcontainers, Selenium, Flyway, Oracle DB, Kubernetes, Helm, Jib, Webservices (REST), RabbitMQ, Gradle, GIT, Docker, Gitea, Jenkins 2.0, Jira/Confluence, arc42
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
1 year 3 months

Solution Architect and Lead Software Developer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a finance layer for subscription and one-time purchase billing and accounting.
  • Technologies: AWS (SQS, S3, ElastiCache, Aurora), Kotlin, React, TypeScript, Coroutines, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring (Boot, Data, Cloud, WebFlux), JUnit, Testcontainers, Cucumber, Liquibase, PostgreSQL, Webservices (REST), R2DBC, OpenAPI 3, Gradle, GIT, Docker, Netty, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira/Confluence
Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
8 months

Backend Developer and DevOps Engineer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Development of the backend for a healthcare app (electronic prescriptions and e-prescriptions) based on microservices and data protection/IT security aspects.
  • Technologies: Microservices, Microsoft Azure, Java 11, Kotlin, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring (Boot, Security, Data), JUnit 5, Cucumber, Hibernate, Liquibase, MS SQL Server, Webservices (REST, SOAP), OpenAPI 3, Gradle, GIT, Docker, Tomcat, Azure DevOps, Jira/Confluence
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
2 months

Software Architect with Developer Focus

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Initial design and development of a Spring-based architecture for document exchange as a BiPRO webservice.
  • Technologies: Java 11, Eclipse, Spring (Boot, Security), JUnit 5, Mockito, Liquibase, RestDocs, MS SQL Server, Webservices (SOAP and REST), Maven, GIT, Docker, Tomcat
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
6 months

Senior Software-Engineer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a payment platform with responsibility for adapting to the new ISO 20022 format (MX migration).
  • Technologies: Java 8, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring, Selenium, Cucumber, Kanban, JMS (MQ), JUnit, Mockito, Oracle DB, REST web services, JSON, ZKOSS, Maven, Git, TDD, CI/CD (GitLab CI), Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jira/Confluence
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
2 years

Subproject Lead with Development Responsibilities

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a payment platform with responsibility for the cross-border payments team.
  • Technical leadership of up to 14 employees.
  • Creation of work packages in the area of cross-border payments in coordination with the project manager and clients.
  • Introduction of an agile process using Kanban with a physical board.
  • Technologies: Kanban, Java 8, IntelliJ IDEA, Spring, Selenium, Cucumber, JMS (MQ), JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Oracle DB, REST web services, JSON, ZKOSS, Git, CI/CD (Jenkins 2.0), Use Cases, TDD, Docker, GitLab, Jira/Confluence
Mar 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year 10 months

Software Architect with Development Responsibilities

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Building a new payment platform with architectural responsibility for the graphical user interface.
  • Responsible for designing the modules and ensuring architecture compliance.
  • Technologies: Java 8, Eclipse, Spring, Selenium, Scrum, JMS (MQ), JUnit, Mockito, Oracle DB, REST web services, Maven, TDD, HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, JSON, ZKOSS, Git, CI/CD (Jenkins 2.0), Docker, GitLab, Jira/Confluence
Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
5 months

Software-Engineer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Further development of a client-server application for receiving and recording payments and forwarding them as a web-based enterprise customer portal.
  • Technologies: Java, Eclipse, Spring, EJB, Hibernate, JUnit, Mockito, Oracle DB, SOAP web services, XML, WSDL, Ant, HTML5/CSS, ZKOSS, SVN, Continuous Integration (Jenkins)
May 2012 - Nov 2013
1 year 7 months

Web and Software Developer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Development of various web-based cockpits and dashboards for visualizing KPIs.
  • Technologies: Java/Groovy, Eclipse, Grails, Gradle, Spring, HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, MVC, GORM, JUnit, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, Git, Jira/Confluence, Jenkins
Apr 2012 - Sep 2015
3 years 6 months

Web and Software Developer

SymFinIT Solutions GmbH

  • Developed a scalable platform for visualizing monitoring data in large software landscapes in the browser.
  • Technologies: Java/Xtend, Eclipse, GWT, JavaScript, WebGL, jQuery, Ant, H2, HTML5/CSS, AWS, OpenStack, GIT, GitLab, Jenkins

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (9 years), Banking and Finance (6 years), and Healthcare (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (12 years), Product Development (9.5 years), Accounting (2 years), Project Management (2 years), Business Intelligence (1.5 years), and Finance (1 year).

Information Technology
Product Development
Accounting
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Finance

Summary

  • Many years of experience as a Senior Java Developer in an agile environment (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Deep focus on code quality and maintainability (Clean Code, TDD, continuous learning)
  • Support of project management (creating use cases, planning and control)
  • Domain know-how in finance

Skills

  • Technologies: Aws, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Docker, Spring (Boot, Security, Data, Cloud, Web, Webflux), React, Vue.js, Webservices (Soap, Rest), Swagger/openapi 3, Cucumber, Selenium, Junit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers, Maven, Gradle, Hibernate, Liquibase, Databases (Oracle, Postgresql, Ms Sql), R2dbc, Html5/css
  • Programming Languages: Java 8 / 11 / 17 / 21, Kotlin, Javascript, Typescript
  • Tools: Intellij Idea, Eclipse, Git, Jenkins, Azure Devops, Github Actions, Gitlab, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira/confluence
  • Development: Agile/lean Software Development, Scrum, Kanban, Clean Code, Tdd
  • General: Microservices, Ci / Cd, Devops, Software Architectures, Project Management, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Arc42
  • Domain Knowledge: Izv/azv, Swift Mt, Iso20022, Target2/eba, Electronic Prescription Regulation, Eprescription, Bipro, Payment Service Provider, Accounting

Languages

German
Advanced

Education

Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

FernUniversität in Hagen

Finance Business Economist (IWW) · Business Administration · Hagen, Germany · 1,4

Apr 2012 - Sep 2015

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Dr.-Ing., Live Trace Visualization for System and Program Comprehension in Large Software Landscapes · Computer Science, Software Engineering · Kiel, Germany · magna cum laude

Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Master of Science, Software Systems Engineering · Computer Science · Kiel, Germany · 1,0

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

EXIN DevOps Professional

ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced - Testmanager

SIG® QSD Quality Software Development Foundation (Java)

iSAQB® Certified Professional For Software Architecture FL

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Where is Florian based?

Florian is based in Norderstedt, Germany.

What languages does Florian speak?

Florian speaks the following languages: German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Florian have?

Florian has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Florian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Florian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Florian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Florian would be well-suited for roles such as: Solution Architect with Developer Focus, Senior Fullstack Developer, Solution Architect and Lead Software Developer.

What is Florian's latest experience?

Florian's most recent position is Solution Architect with Developer Focus at SymFinIT Solutions GmbH.

What companies has Florian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Florian has worked for SymFinIT Solutions GmbH.

Which industries is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Healthcare. Florian also has some experience in Insurance.

Which business areas is Florian most experienced in?

Florian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Accounting. Florian also has some experience in Project Management, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Which industries has Florian worked in recently?

Florian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Florian worked in recently?

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

What is Florian's education?

Florian holds a Doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, a Master in Computer Science from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel and a Bachelor in Computer Science from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.

Does Florian have any certificates?

Florian has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, EXIN DevOps Professional, and ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced - Testmanager.

What is the availability of Florian?

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