Patrick Döring
Lead Software Engineer
Experience
Lead Software Engineer
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
- Leading four international, cross-functional teams (18+ engineers) with a €2M annual budget, reporting directly to the CTO
- Lead architect & developer for the internal AI project "Synergizer": designed and implemented a no-code AI platform for workflow automation and developer enablement
- Company-wide rollout of GitHub Copilot, resulting in 25% increase in developer productivity
- Migrated and rebuilt observability stack, leading to 25% improvement in incident resolution and 55% reduction in platform costs
- Established Developer Enablement & Tooling function as a core enabler for scaling the engineering organization
- Established structured feedback & learning culture (1:1s, learning goals, "Show & Learn" sessions)
- Improved developer retention, productivity, and internal NPS
- Initiator and main contributor of testla-screenplay-playwright-js, an open source framework for modern maintainable test automation design (Screenplay Pattern)
- Launched scalable code quality platform, resulting in 35% reduction in critical bugs and 25% decrease in PR turnaround time
- Mentored four engineering leads across four cross-functional teams, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Actively participated in hiring, interviews, performance reviews, and career development
Senior Test Manager
MaibornWolff
- Built and led QA teams in complex enterprise projects (e.g., BMW Group)
- Gained foundational leadership experience in large-scale, regulated environments
- Developed and implemented long-term QA strategies (TPI Next), improving organizational maturity and risk mitigation
- Optimized QA processes, reducing testing costs by 15% and increasing efficiency
- Reported key quality metrics and strategic insights to executive stakeholders
Summary
Visionary engineering leader with 15+ years of leadership experience across software engineering and quality assurance — including 6+ years driving engineering organizations to excellence, scaling developer platforms, and building high-performing teams in complex, regulated environments.
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams (18+ engineers, €2M+ budget) and aligning engineering roadmaps with strategic business goals to deliver innovation and measurable impact.
Skilled in scaling developer platforms, driving AI adoption, and integrating modern DevOps/CI/CD practices to enhance productivity, build career paths, and foster talent development — including mentoring the next generation of engineering leaders.
Trusted partner to CTOs, Product, Compliance, and C-level stakeholders, with a strong focus on organizational scaling, culture, retention, and sustainable leadership development.
Languages
Certifications & licenses
CMAP Mobile App Testing Foundation Level
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
TMAP Next Test Engineer
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