Sebastian Malm - Head of Product & Engineering

Q: Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Oranienburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Head of Product & Engineering at Smoobu (HomeToGo Group) .

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

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Smoobu (HomeToGo Group) and Ride Capital GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Tourism and Hospitality . Sebastian also has some experience in Government and Public Administration , Healthcare , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology (IT) , and Strategy and Planning . Sebastian also has some experience in Marketing , Project Management , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Tourism and Hospitality , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

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

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Oranienburg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present

3 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of Product & Engineering

Smoobu (HomeToGo Group)

Replaced one of the founders of Smoobu and implemented product and engineering processes and structures to enable rapid growth and a smooth transition from a startup to a core part of the HomeToGo group.
Responsible for all product and engineering teams, strategic planning, and continuous development and improvement of the Smoobu SaaS platform.
Tripled the platform's size and transformed the company from the “black sheep” of the group to its most valuable subsidiary and asset.

Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

1 year 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Head of Product

Ride Capital GmbH

Served as the highest product lead in the company.
Built the product team from zero and took over the engineering team as interim head of engineering, restructuring and growing it.
Implemented new processes across the company to make it growth- and Series A–ready.
Enabled healthy growth and helped triple the company size and AuA to €250 million.
Collaborated closely with tax advisors to create the best automatic tax system possible.
Initiated the development of an additional brokerage service product.

Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

1 year 11 months

Berlin, Germany

Chief Product Officer

CustomHash AG

Acted as chief product officer for a venture builder, working on a new payment platform based on blockchain technology and Kubernetes cluster systems.
Held responsibility for all products, product direction, teams, and overall company building.
Built the company from zero.

May 2017 - Jun 2020

3 years 2 months

Berlin, Germany

Chief Product Officer

me.mento 3D Interactive GmbH

Acted as chief product officer for a venture builder on projects including a photorealistic realtime VR experience, a VR game, a cryptocurrency, an AR software, and a software platform.
Held responsibility for all products, company and product direction, and teams.
Built the company from zero to approximately 40 internal and external employees.

Mar 2016 - May 2017

1 year 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior UX Manager

Bonify

Led and managed the creative team as head of UX, responsible for product look and feel.
Acted as product owner working directly with backend and frontend developers.
Delivered necessary assets and processes to enable fast and efficient work.
Conducted quantitative and qualitative user research and A/B testing.
Held responsibility for employees.

Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

2 years 10 months

Berlin, Germany

Creative Director/CCO

Effective Evolutions

Led and managed creatives and developers, organizing and planning steps for various tasks and products, including VR, AR, mobile, web, and desktop apps across industries such as R&D, e-commerce, finance, and health.
Presented to business partners, investors, and B2B customers and represented the company at conferences and events.
Served as company spokesperson at various events.
Held responsibility for employees.
Co-founded the company.

Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

1 year 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Lead Game Designer

GameArt Studio

Led and managed the game design department, organizing and planning the design of various products.
Created and managed documentation and necessary tasks.
Collaborated directly with developers to create efficient solutions for various problems.
Worked on all company products, including browser games, mobile games, and free-to-play desktop games.

Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

9 months

Uppsala, Sweden

Developer

Imagination Studios

Developed tools used in different parts of the production pipeline.
Facilitated communication between animators, artists, and developers.
Assisted with shootings, cameras, and actors, and created props and various tools for shoots.
Contributed to titles such as Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Bulletstorm, Kane & Lynch 2, and Syndicate.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

3 years

Berlin, Germany

Developer

Deutscher Bundestag

Developed various tools and organizational software.
Administered a part of the Bundestag.

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 (9 years), Banking and Finance (7 years), Tourism (3.5 years), Healthcare (3 years), Retail (3 years), and Government and Administration (3 years).

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Tourism

Healthcare

Retail

Government and Administration

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 Product Development (13.5 years), Information Technology (7 years), Strategy (3 years), Marketing (3 years), Project Management (3 years), and Operations (1.5 years).

Product Development

Information Technology

Strategy

Marketing

Project Management

Operations

Skills

Personal Skills

Communicative
Team Leading
Team Oriented
Creative
Highly Motivated
Good Listener
Fast Learner
Adjusts Easily To New Conditions
Easy Going Personality
‘Out Of The Box’ Thinking
Efficient
Forecasting
Strategic Planning
Responsible Person
Analytical Mindset
Goal Oriented

Technical Skills

Managing Director
Business Development/management
Product Management
Ai Technology & Tools (Gpt, Mistral, Stable Diffusion)
Blockchain
Taxtech
Traveltech
Fintech
Crypto & Cryptocurrencies
User Experience
Gamification & Gamification Processes
Interaction Design
Game Design
Level Design
Project Management (Jira, Confluence)
Technical Writing
Prototyping
Wireframing (Proto.io, Balsamiq, Axure)
Wiki Editing & Management
Image Editing (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Programming (Java, C/c+)
Scripting (Lua, As3, Flash)
Unreal Engine 4 (Blueprint, Level Design)
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Wordpress
Quantitative & Qualitative User Research
A/b Testing

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

Games Academy

Game Design · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2006 - Jun 2010

HTW Berlin

International Media & Computing · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2003 - Jun 2006

OSZ IMT Berlin

A Levels · Berlin, Germany

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Profile

Created

February 2025

Last Update

March 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Sebastian based?

Sebastian is based in Oranienburg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of Product & Engineering, Head of Product, Chief Product Officer.

What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Head of Product & Engineering at Smoobu (HomeToGo Group).

What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for Smoobu (HomeToGo Group) and Ride Capital GmbH.

Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Tourism and Hospitality. Sebastian also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Healthcare, and Retail.

Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology (IT), and Strategy and Planning. Sebastian also has some experience in Marketing, Project Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Tourism and Hospitality, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

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

What is Sebastian's education?

Sebastian holds a Bachelor in International Media & Computing from HTW Berlin.

What is the availability of Sebastian?

Sebastian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sebastian?

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