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Hans (Christian) Reinl

Engineering and Leadership Consultant

Hans Reinl
Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
7 months

Engineering and Leadership Consultant

Self-employed

  • Working as a consultant helping companies enhance their engineering and leadership capabilities
  • Strong focus on the introduction of AI and ML technologies
Oct 2021 - Jun 2025
3 years 9 months

Vice President Engineering

Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH / ProSiebenSat.1

  • Responsible for strategic development and maintenance of the customer facing applications of the multi-tenant Video on Demand Streaming Platform Joyn, serving around 11 million monthly active users
  • Successfully led six distributed engineering teams comprising 55+ individuals, including Engineering Managers and Staff Engineers, aligning business strategy with upper management and reporting to the CTO
  • Implemented and directed the overall engineering vision for the organization; planned and budgeted internal and external costs
  • Promoted and fostered a positive company culture, resulting in the successful pivot and roll-out of the product landscape to a new technology stack and revenue model
  • Introduced AI engineering practices by piloting GitHub Copilot, enhancing developer productivity and code quality
Jul 2020 - Sep 2021
1 year 3 months

Director Technology & Product, FYEO

Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH / ProSiebenSat.1

  • Led the development and maintenance of FYEO, a podcasting app with over 1.6 million formats and 40 million episodes
  • Built and led a cross-functional, distributed technology and product team of 13 members and managed career development and recruitment processes
  • Replaced an external agency with internal development and design personnel
  • Developed and aligned business strategy with business owners and management, reporting to the CTO
  • Implemented an engineering and product vision; created and executed a product roadmap and data-driven product planning processes involving all stakeholders
  • Significantly increased key performance indicators, such as retention, reach, and technical stability
Jul 2018 - Sep 2019
1 year 3 months

Lead Software Engineer and Software Architect

AXA Deutschland

  • Led the development and growth of an engineering team responsible for building online insurance tariff calculators in a strongly regulated environment
  • Developed services using Node.js and Java for the backend with a microservice architecture
  • Designed and implemented the architecture for applications using React.js with TypeScript
  • Architected and deployed applications in a custom cloud environment based on Kubernetes and Docker, utilizing cloud-native best practices and automation tools like Terraform and Jenkins
  • Expanded the team from four to 14 developers by leading cross-functional teams and fostering an agile work environment
Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
1 year

Software Engineer

REWE digital

  • Contributed to the development of platform services enhancing the web experience of REWE's online presence and shop
  • Built microservices with Node.js, transforming the backend from on-premise to cloud-native on Google Cloud Platform using Kubernetes and Docker
  • Implemented Apache Kafka for efficient data streaming and real-time data processing
  • Employed React.js for the front-end with a micro-frontend architecture
  • Developed internal services that streamlined workflows for engineers
Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
10 months

Engineering Manager and Software Architect

Fashionette

  • Spearheaded the transformation of the e-commerce platform from a monolithic Magento system to a scalable microservice architecture
  • Led the relaunch of the e-commerce platform and expanded the team to 14 software engineers
  • Established a robust foundation for the company's future growth
  • Employed PHP for backend development, leveraging cloud-based services to enhance scalability
Apr 2013 - Jun 2020
7 years 3 months

Software Architect & Engineer, Engineering Manager

Self-employed

  • Worked on projects for clients such as AXA, REWE digital, Vaillant Group Business Services and Fashionette
  • Served as Software Architect, Engineer, Scrum Master and Engineering Manager working on new and existing software architectures

Summary

As an experienced Engineering Leader and Software Architect in startups and corporates, I served my last role as Vice President of Engineering for Seven.One Entertainment Group (ProSiebenSat.1) where I led a team of 55 engineers, building Joyn, the Video Streaming Platform. I have more than 15 years of experience developing scalable web-applications using cutting-edge technologies by utilizing agile development and methodologies. I am currently looking for a new challenge.

My Ambition

My goal is to be a highly influential technology leader, shaping the technological direction of a company. I aim to leverage my skills in servant leadership, engineering strategy, and product development to empower teams and drive innovation that delivers impactful results.

My Passion

I am passionate about creating robust systems in high-performance environments and building teams that strive for excellence. My primary focus is on empowering and accelerating the growth of my team members.

My Values

Impactful Results

I consistently deliver meaningful value and tangible results that create a positive impact.

Empowered Individuals

I nurture and empower individuals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Transparent Communication

I prioritize open and honest communication, valuing transparency above personal agendas.

Languages

German
Native
English
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Certifications & licenses

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

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