Jens Grassel

Software Architecture, Backend Development

Bergen, Germany

Experience

May 2023 - Present
2 years 3 months

Software Architecture, Backend Development

Shijou GmbH

  • Marketplace Solution / eCommerce Retail
  • Scala, Python, http4s, next.js, Elasticsearch, Postgresql, AWS
Sep 2022 - May 2023
9 months

Backend Development

Toll Collect

  • Mobility sector
  • Analysis and processing of sensor data as well as quality assurance of the algorithms used within a cluster solution based on Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL, implemented in Scala and Java.
  • Scala, Java, Spark, Kafka, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Docker, Scrum, Jira, Confluence
Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
11 months

Backend Development

Fashion Digital GmbH & Co. KG – P&C

  • Backend development with Scala and Akka for the Product Data team in the E-Commerce division, further development of the platform with Kotlin, Cloud Bigtable.
  • Scala, Akka, Kafka, Java, AWS Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Kotlin, Cloud Bigtable, GCP
May 2021 - Sep 2021
5 months

Backend Development

EWE AG

  • Porting existing REST services and AWS Lambdas into a new AWS infrastructure as well as designing and implementing new services.
  • Python, Flask, RabbitMQ, DocumentDB, AWS, Microservices, REST-API, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitLab, Scrum
May 2020 - Apr 2021
1 year

IoT – Research Project

  • Scala, htttp4s
  • Internet of Things and integrative organizational design: impact on organization and employees
May 2020 - Apr 2021
1 year

Marketplace Solution / eCommerce Retail

Shijou GmbH

  • Scala, Python, http4s, next.js, Elasticsearch, Postgresql, AWS
May 2020 - Apr 2021
1 year

Product Development Sellerforge SaaS

Wegtam GmbH

  • Scala, Python, http4s, Postgresql, Stripe
Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
4 months
Switzerland

Project Planning, System Architecture, Backend Development

carIT AG

  • Analysis and code auditing of a car auction platform based on Java and Spring.
  • Initialization and planning of a fundamental modernization and consolidation of numerous detached sub-platforms.
  • Concept development for refactoring the entire IT infrastructure including hosting.
  • Java, Jenkins, MySQL
Mar 2018 - Dec 2020
1 year 10 months

Backend Development

Parfümerie Douglas GmbH

  • Maintenance and further development of the online shop based on the Play Framework and Hybris.
  • Introduction of functional programming in Scala for the backend teams.
  • Development of new services for data integration tasks.
  • Scala, Akka, Python, Playframework, Docker
  • Hybris E-Commerce platform in Java
  • Data aggregation, data analysis and data provisioning
Oct 2017 - May 2018
8 months

Development of a Big Data Environment

Centogene AG

  • Design and development of a big data environment for processing large volumes of laboratory measurement data for analysis and identification of biomarkers.
  • Integration of raw data into processing pipelines via Flink, Cassandra, Kafka.
  • Python, Scala, Akka, AWS, MySQL, Apache Zeppelin, Apache Flink, Kafka and Cassandra
May 2017 - Dec 2017
8 months

Backend Development

Recogizer Group

  • Development of new and extension of existing microservices in the field of IoT data as a foundational platform for ML systems.
  • Python, Scala, Elixir, Akka, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
7 months

Backend Development

Free2Move (Carjump)

  • Analysis and further development of an existing service architecture as well as supporting new developers in onboarding.
  • Design and implementation of new services based on given problem statements.
  • Scala, Python, Playframework, Google Cloud, data aggregation and data analysis
Mar 2015 - Sep 2016
1 year 7 months

Backend Development

The Zene AG

  • Development of services and search indexes to provide web search and image search for a website and an app via REST API.
  • Scala, Java, Elasticsearch
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
1 year 6 months

Product Development

Wegtam GmbH

  • Tensei-Data
  • Scala, Akka, Playframework
  • Tool for data aggregation and data analysis
  • Wegtam Search Agent
  • Java, Elasticsearch
  • Enterprise search solution
Jun 2012 - Present
13 years 2 months

CTO / Founder

Wegtam GmbH

  • Tensei-Data – Data integration
  • Wegtam Search Agent - Enterprise Search
  • Core technologies: Scala, Akka, Play, Elasticsearch
Feb 2011 - Oct 2013
2 years 9 months

Technical Director

Telematika GmbH

  • Programming, development, CRM, DMS, ERP, CMS, e-learning
Sep 2008 - Jun 2010
1 year 10 months

Project Management

nexico Consulting GmbH

  • Leadership, programming, data mining, BI, development
Nov 2006 - Jun 2010
3 years 8 months

Freelancer in the field of Internet services and software development

  • Programming, development, web applications, consulting
Mar 2001 - Mar 2005
4 years 1 month

Trainee

Vinci Energies - Controlmatic GmbH

  • Automation technology, programming, development

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Advanced
Russian
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Sep 2002 - Aug 2007

University of Applied Sciences Wismar / University of Rostock

Diploma, Business Informatics · Rostock, Germany