Maximilian Götz-Mikus - Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Q: Where is Maximilian based?

Maximilian is based in Vienna, Austria .

Q: What languages does Maximilian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Maximilian have?

Maximilian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Maximilian has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months . Note that Maximilian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Maximilian's latest experience?

Maximilian's most recent position is Solo Developer / Founder at InvAPI .

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

In recent years, Maximilian has worked for InvAPI , Volkswagen AG , and Hubert Burda Media Holding .

Q: Which industries is Maximilian most experienced in?

Maximilian is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing , Automotive , and Information Technology (IT) . Maximilian also has some experience in Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Maximilian most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Maximilian worked in recently?

Maximilian has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Media, Entertainment and Publishing , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Maximilian worked in recently?

Maximilian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Business Intelligence .

Recommended expert

Vienna, Austria

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Solo Developer / Founder

InvAPI

Privacy-first, stateless e-invoice API providing AI-powered extraction, bidirectional format conversion (UBL/CII/ZUGFeRD), batch processing, and validation for German/Austrian e-invoice compliance
Technologies: Nuxt 4, Vue 3, Nitro, TypeScript, Cloudflare (D1, R2), Stripe, OAuth, AI/LLM integration

Mar 2021 - Dec 2025

4 years 10 months

Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Frontend Team Lead

Volkswagen AG

Global multi-brand communication platform connecting VW Group manufacturers with dealer and service organizations worldwide. Deployed as microservice architecture on AWS EKS.
Architected the Node.js server layer as central integration hub connecting OIDC providers, OpenSearch, VW-AG internal systems, AI/BI tools, AWS S3, Redis, and video streaming services
Designed and implemented a fine-grained, multilayer permission system across brands and markets
Built custom OpenSearch analytics dashboards and search integrations
Led frontend team delivering a scalable multi-tenant Nuxt.js UI architecture
Implemented AI-powered features for business intelligence and content workflows
Responsible for key architectural decisions
Technologies: Nuxt.js, Vue.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, AWS EKS, Docker, OpenSearch, Redis, Drupal, OIDC, CI/CD
Award: Splash Awards 2025 — Category: Enterprise Integration

Jan 2017 - Mar 2021

4 years 3 months

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Hubert Burda Media Holding

Modern Vue-based frontend for a multisite CMS serving multiple publishing brands (Einfach Backen, Slowly Veggie, Das Kochrezept, and others)
Built high-performance, responsive frontends using Vue.js and TypeScript
Implemented a scalable multisite architecture supporting multiple brands from a single codebase
Integrated Elasticsearch for advanced search functionality
Frontend development and UI/UX responsibility
Technologies: Vue.js, TypeScript, CSS, PHP, Elasticsearch, Drupal

Mar 2013 - Jan 2017

3 years 11 months

Full-Stack Engineer

Österreichischer Wirtschaftsverlag GmbH

Drupal-based multisite CMS with a centralized content pool for several publishing brands
Frontend development and user experience implementation
Centralized content management architecture
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, CSS, Drupal

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

3 years 1 month

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Freelance

Delivered six custom Magento e-commerce platforms for small and medium-sized businesses
Provided end-to-end solutions including backend, frontend, and UI/UX design
Technologies: PHP, Magento, JavaScript, CSS

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 Media and Entertainment (8 years), Automotive (5 years), Information Technology (4 years), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Media and Entertainment

Automotive

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

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 (16 years), Product Development (16 years), Business Intelligence (5 years), and Accounting (1 year).

Information Technology

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Accounting

Summary

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 14+ years of experience building enterprise-scale web platforms. Expertise in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, React, Node.js, TypeScript, and Drupal, with a focus on AI integration, scalable architectures, and full-stack development.

Skills

Frontend Development

Typescript
Javascript (Es6+)
Vue.js
Nuxt.js
React.js
Html5
Tailwind Css
Css/sass/less
Responsive Design

Backend & Cms

Node.js
Drupal
Php
Rest Apis
Graphql

Testing & Quality

Vitest
Vue Test Utils
React Testing Library
Unit Testing
Eslint

Cloud & Devops

Aws
Docker
Redis
Opensearch
Ci/cd Pipelines

Ai & Modern Development

Ai/ml Integrations
Ai Agents
Ai-assisted Development

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

University of Vienna

Bioinformatics · Vienna, Austria

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Where is Maximilian based?

Maximilian is based in Vienna, Austria.

What languages does Maximilian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Maximilian have?

Maximilian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Maximilian has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Maximilian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Maximilian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Maximilian would be well-suited for roles such as: Solo Developer / Founder, Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Frontend Team Lead, Senior Full-Stack Engineer.

What is Maximilian's latest experience?

Maximilian's most recent position is Solo Developer / Founder at InvAPI.

What companies has Maximilian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Maximilian has worked for InvAPI, Volkswagen AG, and Hubert Burda Media Holding.

Which industries is Maximilian most experienced in?

Maximilian is most experienced in industries like Media, Entertainment and Publishing, Automotive, and Information Technology (IT). Maximilian also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Maximilian most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Maximilian worked in recently?

Maximilian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Media, Entertainment and Publishing, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Maximilian worked in recently?

Maximilian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

What is Maximilian's education?

Maximilian attended University of Vienna for Bioinformatics.

What is the availability of Maximilian?

Maximilian will be available full-time from February 2026.

What is the rate of Maximilian?

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