Ilja Leyberman - Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead)

Q: Where is Ilja based?

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

Q: What languages does Ilja speak?

Ilja speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Ukrainian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ilja have?

Ilja has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Ilja has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Ilja may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ilja's latest experience?

Ilja's most recent position is Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead) at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH .

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

In recent years, Ilja has worked for Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Ilja most experienced in?

Ilja is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Insurance . Ilja also has some experience in Utility Services , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Ilja most experienced in?

Ilja is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Project Management . Ilja also has some experience in Sales .

Q: Which industries has Ilja worked in recently?

Ilja has recently worked in industries like Automotive .

Q: Which business areas has Ilja worked in recently?

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

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Unna, Germany

Experience

Dec 2020 - Feb 2024

3 years 3 months

Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead)

Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH

Implementation of various interfaces for subsystems and connection to external devices (cameras, scanners, digital lockers)
Development of various interfaces in the used cars area
Realization of various prototypes
Support in UI/UX and data analytics
Development of frontend and backend solutions
Kubernetes migration
Building CI/CD pipelines
Communication with the business unit and technical design of new solutions
Cross-team alignment and coordination within the team
Overview of the entire technology stack and related systems
Documentation, preparation, and conducting of reviews
Supporting the team and coordinating releases and key milestones

May 2016 - Nov 2020

4 years 7 months

Lünen, Germany

Technical Lead / Senior IT Consultant

BROCKHAUS AG

Development of prototypes in different technologies with a strong focus on the insurance industry and enterprise environment
Supervising bachelor's theses, supporting the sales team at trade fairs and conferences
Giving talks and writing articles for online and print media (topics: BiPRO, citizen development, no-code, low-code, DSL, NLP, open source, and more)
Consulting clients in the insurance sector (including implementing the current motor insurance system for the ERGO Group)

Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

1 year 9 months

Dortmund, Germany

Senior Software Engineer

Lexekon GmbH

Building a new enterprise platform for the energy industry
Migration from Java to Microsoft .NET
Setting up ALM infrastructure with .NET Framework, Visual Studio, TFS, NuGet, Trello
Establishing build and deployment processes with PowerShell and Bash

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

8 months

Founder

ExQse

Founded a startup for digital queue management
Developed a system for digital ticketing using QR code scan or geolocation
Proactively notifying people in the queue
Developed a generic base platform and two industry-specific solutions for amusement parks and medical practices

Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

10 months

Bergkamen, Germany

.NET Software Developer

ETOS GmbH

Setting up the entire ALM infrastructure with .NET Framework, Visual Studio, TFS, NuGet
Establishing build and deployment processes
Creating concepts and implementing cross-platform web solutions for inventory management (ASP.NET 4.5 WebAPI, AngularJS, Bootstrap)
Knowledge transfer in .NET Framework, C#, OOP, DDD, DI, TDD

Apr 2009 - Apr 2013

4 years 1 month

Neuss, Germany

.NET Software Engineer

AUTOonline Informationssysteme GmbH

Development of a central B2B online auction platform (speedonline.de)
Development and maintenance of a company-specific framework
Design and development of additional web-based solutions in vehicle damage management

Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

2 years 3 months

Dortmund, Germany

IT Consultant / Senior .NET Software Developer

IVS-Media Agentur GmbH

Customer consulting, design and development of custom solutions in the Internet/Intranet
Development of CMS systems (ContentXXL, DotNetNuke, Axinom)
Project coordination and team leading
Research & development of product-oriented solutions (CML add-ons)

Jan 2005 - Feb 2007

2 years 2 months

Self-employed IT Consultant

clearSolutions IT Dienstleistungen

Acquisition and consulting in the IT services sector
Software development and web design for corporate websites
Development of lab management software (Labor-Fix) for a chemical analysis lab

Sep 2001 - Dec 2004

3 years 4 months

Dortmund, Germany

.NET/Java Software Developer

VEW Online Internet Service Agentur (RWE AG)

Development of various CMS components
Creation of data models and application architectures
Technical advancement of RWE's internet and intranet

Aug 2000 - Sep 2001

1 year 2 months

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Junior Java Software Developer

Softways AG

Development of internet/intranet applications and web/rich client GUIs (Magic, Java AWT/Swing, JavaScript, HTML)
Participation in the development of terminal software for Toll Collect

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 Information Technology (8.5 years), Automotive (7 years), Insurance (4.5 years), Utilities (3.5 years), Media and Entertainment (2 years), and Chemical (2 years).

Information Technology

Automotive

Insurance

Utilities

Media and Entertainment

Chemical

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 (23.5 years), Product Development (19 years), Project Management (2 years), and Sales (2 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Sales

Skills

Programming Skills – Programming Languages: At Age 10, I Wrote My First Program In Qbasic. At Age 15, I Wrote My First Game In C And Allegro. After That, I Programmed In Java For About 6 Years, About 3 Of Them Full-time. Since 2001, I Have Been Programming In C#, Java, And Javascript. Typescript, Python, Javascript, Actionscript
Programming Skills – Frameworks: Java, .Net Framework, Asp.net Mvc, Wcf, Wpf, Entity Framework, Nancyfx, Spring, Jpa, Junit, Vue.js, Angular.js, Silverlight, J2ee, Swing, Awt, Jquery, Jquerymobile, Powershell, Flash, Adobe Flex, Twitter Bootstrap, Antlr4, Mustache, Handlebars, Keras, Spacy, Tensorflow
Programming Skills – Technologies: Html, Css, Xml, Xslt, Xsd, Xaml, Axml, Ajax, Http, Soap, Rest, Json, Wcf, Sql, Ftp, Ldap. Relational Dbs, Nosql Dbs, Orm (Entityframework, Linq2sql, Nhybernate, Ibatis, Custom-built, Jpa), Rich/fat Clients, Rias (Adobe Air, Silverlight), Web Clients, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud (Azure, Aws), Node.js, Open Source, Npm, Maven, Nuget, Pip, Oauth2, Openid Connect, Openapi, Swagger, Raml
Programming Skills – Software Architecture: N-tier, Creating Relational And Object-oriented Data Models, Mvvm, Mvc, Dependency Injection, Service Locator, Client/server Communication, Performance Optimization, Programming Scalable Applications, Multithreading, Vertical Scaling, Implementation Of Synchronizable Caches In A Scalable (Horizontal/vertical) Application, Domain Driven Design, Tdd, General Enterprise Application Architecture
Programming Skills – Infrastructure: Azure, Aws, Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Databases, Frameworks, Load Balancers, Ha Clustering, Web Farms, Web Servers, Build Servers/deployment, Nuget, Tfs, Version Control, Dependency Management, Windows Server, Linux Ubuntu/debian, Xenos, Devops, Nginx, Jenkins, Azure Devops, Gitlab, Github, Ant, Rabbitmq, Mqtt, Node-red, Google Firebase
Programming Skills – Design Patterns: Ddd, Tdd, Cleancode, Solid, Agile Development, Scrum, Bdd, Atdd, Contract First, Code First, Mobile First, Event Storming
Programming Skills – Software Solutions: Insurance Systems, Erp/ecommerce Solutions, Intranet/internet Solutions, Multimedia Applications (Flash/javascript/wpf/xna), Custom Enterprise Frameworks, Interface Programming, Agents, Services, Add-ons/plugins For Existing Systems (Cms, Ms Office), Custom Erp/crm Systems, Document Management, Document Capture
Programming Skills – Databases: Ms Sqlserver, Oracle, Firebird Sql, Interbase, Mysql, Ravendb, Btrieve, Influxdb, Mongodb, Postgresql, Google Firebase
Programming Skills – Ides: Intellij, Vs Code, Visualstudio, Expression Studio (Blend, Sketchflow), Eclipse, Visualage, Flash, Flexbuilder, Powershell Ise, Powergui, Github, Gitlab, Azure Devops, Tfs
Consulting/project Management – Concept: Creating Business Concepts, Technical Concept Design, Requirements Analysis, Defining Requirements And Specifications Based On Broad Client Requirements, Brainstorming/mind Mapping, Rapid Prototyping, Smoke And A/b Tests
Consulting/project Management – Consulting And Support: Consulting, Client Support, Co-creating Concepts, Creating And Delivering Presentations For Clients, Conducting Training, Supporting Sales During The Presales And Acquisition Phase
Consulting/project Management – Documentation: Creating Concepts, Writing Technical And Functional Documentation, Developing Presentations, Visualizing Processes, Models, Uml
Consulting/project Management – Methodology: I Am Very Familiar With Scrum And Kanban Methods. Lean Startup In R&d. 2 Years Of Hands-on Experience With Okr. Event Storming, Google Design Sprint
Consulting/project Management – Team Leading: I Have Led Small Teams (5-6 People) Several Times.
Consulting/project Management – Presentations/training: Product Training For Stakeholders (Sales, Support, Marketing), Onboarding New Employees, Presentations To Clients, Talks On Various Topics At Trade Fairs, Conferences, Or User Groups
Other – Graphic Design: At First, Graphic Design Was Just A Small Hobby Of Mine. The Agency Environment, Where I Spent About 7 Years, Has Further Strengthened My Passion For Design. Even Today, I Often Find Myself Designing Icons Or Layouts.
Other – Research/development: I'm Especially Interested In Research And Development. In My Personal Time, I've Always Done A Lot Of Development. I'm Interested In Both New Technologies And Problems That Don't Yet Have Solutions. Currently, This Includes Ai And Machine Learning Topics.
Other – Usability: When It Comes To An Application That People Will Use, Usability Plays A Very Big Role. This Is An Area I Am Also Interested In. Through My Experience With Software, Design, And People, I Have Gained A Deep Understanding Of This Topic.

Languages

Russian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Ukrainian

Advanced

Education

Oct 1997 - Jun 2000

Robert-Bosch Berufskolleg

Technical college entrance qualification, state-certified Information Technology Assistant (technical baccalaureate) · Information Technology Assistant · Dortmund, Germany

Profile

Created

February 2024

Last Update

February 2025

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Where is Ilja based?

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

What languages does Ilja speak?

Ilja speaks the following languages: Russian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Ukrainian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Ilja have?

Ilja has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Ilja has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Ilja may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ilja be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ilja would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead), Technical Lead / Senior IT Consultant, Senior Software Engineer.

What is Ilja's latest experience?

Ilja's most recent position is Software Engineer/Architect (Tech Lead) at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH.

What companies has Ilja worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ilja has worked for Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH.

Which industries is Ilja most experienced in?

Ilja is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Insurance. Ilja also has some experience in Utility Services, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Chemical.

Which business areas is Ilja most experienced in?

Ilja is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Ilja also has some experience in Sales.

Which industries has Ilja worked in recently?

Ilja has recently worked in industries like Automotive.

Which business areas has Ilja worked in recently?

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

What is Ilja's education?

Ilja attended Robert-Bosch Berufskolleg for Information Technology Assistant.

What is the availability of Ilja?

Ilja is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Ilja?

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