CTO & Co-Founder, Apiable Oy
Feb, 2021 - Present
Led technical architecture and team for a developer portal-as-a-service product.
AWS architecture
CI/CD
Team leadership
Technical customer contact
With over 18 years of experience as a Fullstack Developer and DevOps Engineer, Alexander has worked across industries such as real estate, education, startups, and enterprises. Currently CTO and Co-Founder of Apiable, leading technical teams and implementing AWS-based solutions. Skilled in React, NodeJS, Java, AWS, CI/CD, and lean development practices.
CTO & Co-Founder, Apiable Oy
Feb, 2021 - Present
Led technical architecture and team for a developer portal-as-a-service product.
AWS architecture
CI/CD
Team leadership
Technical customer contact
Expert Software Engineer, Schaltstelle GmbH
Feb, 2017 - Present
Product development and freelance software engineering as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Software & Mindfulness Engineer, leantrace GmbH
Jun, 2016 - Apr, 20214 years 10 months
Led mindfulness-oriented tech initiatives, yoga and meditation instructor.
Expert DevOps/Software Engineer, AgentSelly AG
Jun, 2019 - Jun, 20201 year
Worked with React, NodeJS, MongoDB, and Heroku as DevOps and Software Engineer.
Senior DevOps/Software Engineer, PostFinance AG
Apr, 2017 - Sep, 20192 years 5 months
Implemented backend and DevOps solutions with Java, Spring Boot, GoLang, Angular, React.
Senior Software Engineer, Iterativ GmbH
Jun, 2016 - Feb, 20178 months
Developed educational software using Django, AngularJS/Angular, and Postgres.
Product Manager | Team Lead, Swisscom
Feb, 2015 - May, 20161 year 3 months
Managed API products, led a team of 7 engineers.
Software Engineer | Scrum Master, Swisscom
Oct, 2007 - Feb, 20157 years 4 months
Platform ownership and development, Scrum Master, mobile and messaging API solutions.
Software Engineer | Master Thesis, RTL Group
Jan, 2007 - Sep, 20078 months
Developed Java-based video sharing platform for journalists.
Feb, 2020 - Apr, 20255 years 2 months
A white-labeled SaaS for managing interactive API developer portals. Offers fully integrated documentation, analytics, onboarding, and security layers out of the box.
Developed using React, Tailwind, NodeJS, Spring Boot, and MongoDB
Integrated OpenAPI rendering, OAuth2 flows, usage analytics, and AWS deployment pipelines
Experimented with Python-based LLM tools for auto-documentation and content enrichment
Supports multi-tenant setups with customized branding and access control
Apiable Developer Dashboard SaaS
Feb, 2020 - Apr, 20255 years 2 months
Admin dashboard for managing APIs, access keys, users, and developer-facing portal settings. Key interface for DevOps and business users.
Built with React, Tailwind, and NodeJS
Offers fine-grained analytics, customizable access management, and plug-and-play integrations
Connected to API gateway layers via CDK, supports GitOps workflows
Jan, 2024 - Apr, 20251 year 3 months
Modern booking, invoicing, and accounting tool for service companies with a strong UX-first approach.
Developed in Next.js with PostgreSQL and AWS infrastructure
Includes multi-language support and flexible booking logic
Integrates custom PDF exports, invoicing flows and team dashboards
Internal Tools @ PostFinance
Apr, 2017 - Sep, 20192 years 5 months
Suite of internal tools used for monitoring, dynamic configuration, and orchestration of microservices in a banking environment.
Built using Angular, TypeScript, GoLang and shell scripting
Designed secure admin interfaces and real-time config management
Collaborated across DevOps and InfoSec teams
agentselly.ch
Jun, 2019 - Jun, 20201 year
Digital real estate platform streamlining the process of buying and selling properties with minimal agent interaction.
Frontend built in React with backend on NodeJS and MongoDB
Hosted on Heroku with full CI/CD pipeline
Implemented search filters, contact flows, and automated valuation logic
helloclass.ch
Jun, 2016 - Feb, 20178 months
Educational SaaS enabling teachers to manage classes, assignments, and scheduling in a user-friendly environment.
Used Django, Angular, and PostgreSQL
Integrated homework and student communication tools
UX and design tailored specifically for K-12 education in Switzerland
stayhome.ch
Mar, 2020 - Jun, 20203 months
COVID-19 community initiative to help citizens find local delivery options and support local businesses.
Built with Django, Angular, and React on PostgreSQL
Rapid MVP launched during lockdown
Partnered with local shops and municipalities
spomix.ch
Jun, 2016 - Apr, 20214 years 10 months
Web platform for sport trainers and clients to manage sessions, bookings, and communication.
Developed with Play Framework, Java, Scala, AngularJS, and PostgreSQL
Supports recurring events, mobile views, and payment processing
Used by independent coaches and small gyms across Switzerland
Java
Kotlin
GoLang
Python
Scala
JavaScript
TypeScript
Spring Boot
React
Angular
NodeJS
Django
Play Framework
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
GitLab Pipelines
AWS
CDK
Apigee Gateway
Amazon Gateway
Kong Gateway
Postgres
MongoDB
Oracle-DB
Amazon AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Team leadership
Mindfulness
Scrum
Communication
Computer Science, Master of Science, University of Applied Sciences FH (Braunschweig, Germany)
Jun, 2003 - Jun, 2007
Certified Java Developer, Sun Microsystems
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Certified Scala Developer, Coursera (Martin Odersky)
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Certified Software Architect, iSAQB (Gernot Starke)
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Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
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Certified Yoga & Meditation Coach, Switzerland (260h training)
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