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Fabian Schulze

Fabian SchulzeTechnical Product & Engineering LeadPublic Sector Software · Applied AI · Delivery Ownership

About

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I'm Fabian, and I build complex web applications where product, architecture, and delivery come together. After ten years as a hands-on developer, my focus over the past four years has shifted toward technical product ownership: close enough to the code to evaluate architecture and trade-offs properly, and close enough to the product to sharpen requirements, cut scope, and align teams around a clear outcome.

I mainly work on demanding domain-specific applications in the public sector and critical infrastructure. I turn complex domains, unclear requirements, and tight constraints into clear product logic, robust architecture, and software that reaches production, passes acceptance, and meets deadlines.

My approach is zero-bullshit: reduce complexity, surface risks early, make pragmatic decisions, and ship on time 🚢. To me, modern software development means taking ownership of the outcome — from product idea to delivery.

Skills

Coding

TypeScript
JavaScript
React
Next.js
NestJS
GraphQL

Infrastructure

Azure
AWS
Hetzner
Gitlab CI/CD
Docker

AI (if compliant)

Codex
Claude Code
GitHub Copilot
Cursor
Technology I use on a daily basis.
See more project-related tech experience in the timeline below 👇

Projects

  1. PwC Deutschland Logo 1PwC Deutschland Logo 2
  2. PwC Deutschland

    End client: Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization
    Frontend-Team-Lead, Product Engineer, Fullstack Developer (freelance)
    Concept and development of SPARK Workflow, AI-assisted open-source software for accelerating planning and approval procedures
    1. Product- and delivery-oriented responsibility for scope, client communication, UX, technical feasibility, and acceptance-ready delivery
    2. Substantial contribution to conceptualizing a digital workflow for plan approval procedures together with a pilot authority
    3. Frontend team lead with responsibility for architecture decisions, implementation planning, regular reviews, and full-stack integration
    4. Development of AI-assisted functions for authority-side application review: from structured analysis of complex application documents to traceable preparation of domain-law review decisions
    5. Translation of complex domain and legal requirements within user-centered development
    6. Establishment of AI-assisted development processes for code reviews, regression checks, and quality assurance
    1. Press release
    2. OpenCode repository
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Vite
    TanStack
    Temporal
    Python
    TailwindCSS
    Postgres
    Codex
  3. DB InfraGO Logo
  4. DB InfraGO

    Frontend-Architect, Fullstack-Developer (freelance)
    Frankfurt
    Implementation of Software for Punctuality Optimization in Rail Traffic
    1. Architecture, development, and maintenance of the frontend codebase for an internal app with 200 daily users
    2. Creation of high-performance charts in React to visualize up to 200,000 data points
    3. Integration of company-wide WebSSO to implement a complex role-based system
    4. Implementation of a scalable backend using AWS Lambda and GraphQL
    5. Modeling and optimization of the database schema, including migrations in PostgreSQL (RDS)
    6. Optimization of the AWS infrastructure with a focus on scaling and cost optimization
    1. Read endorsement of Maximilian Heidgen
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Vite
    TanStack
    TailwindCSS
    Plotly
    GraphQL
    Python
    AWS
    Postgres
    Gitlab CI/CD
  5. Packiro GmbH Logo
  6. Packiro GmbH

    Fullstack-Architect, Developer, Mentor (freelance)
    Cologne
    Development of an e-commerce platform
    1. Architectual decision-making across a greenfield eCommerce tech stack
    2. Establishing a UX-development-workflow based on a Material UI
    3. Implementation of shop features and connection of Shopware to NextJS
    4. Conducting technical interviews and mentoring junior developers
    1. Read endorsement of Ender Tamir
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    Shopware
    Statamic
    GraphQL
    Material UI
    Gitlab CI/CD
    Azure
  7. Teba GmbH (via Zyres GmbH) Logo
  8. Teba GmbH (via Zyres GmbH)

    Architecture Consultant (freelance)
    Frankfurt
    Consulting for a CMS solution
    1. Selection of technologies
    2. Initial setup of the codebase and onboarding of developers
    3. Connection of NextJS frontend via GraphQL to Strapi headless CMS
    1. Read endorsement of Sebastian Schirmer
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    Strapi
    GraphQL
    Material UI
    Gitlab CI/CD
  9. VEDA GmbH Logo
  10. VEDA GmbH

    React Trainer, Architecture Consultant (freelance)
    Aachen
    Training and consulting to enable a migration to React as main frontend tech
    1. Holding a workshop to teach React fundamentals
    2. Consulting the team in architectual decisions to enable a migration from jQuery to React
    1. Read endorsement of Sven Rehmann
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Material UI
  11. Douglas Marketing Solutions GmbH Logo
  12. Douglas Marketing Solutions GmbH

    Fullstack-Architect (freelance)
    Düsseldorf
    Campaign management platform for conducting product tests
    1. Organization of requirement elicitation in workshops
    2. Architecture and development of the software
    3. Maintenance and iterative feature addition
    1. Read endorsement of Jessica Wegner
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    NestJS
    Postgres
    TypeOrm
    Chakra UI
    Docker
    Kubernetes
    Azure
  13. Sofort-Impfen.de Logo
  14. Sofort-Impfen.de

    Consultant, Fullstack-Developer (freelance)
    Cologne
    Booking platform for covid19 vaccination appointments
    1. Architecture consulting for a fully anonymous booking process
    2. Implementation of frontend features for the booking process
    3. Implementation of i18n features for the main landingpage
    1. Read endorsement of Oliver Mayer
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    GraphQL
    Gitlab CI/CD
    GraphCMS
  15. Bertelsmann / RTL Mediengruppe Logo
  16. Bertelsmann / RTL Mediengruppe

    Fullstack-Architect (freelance)
    Cologne
    TVnow / a german TV channels VOD platform
    1. Architecture and development of a multimedia application in the space of music and video streaming
    2. Trade-off-analysis of multiple technology stacks
    3. Implementation of frontend- and backend features
    1. Read endorsement of Fabian Wulf
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    GraphQL
    Urql
    Material UI
    Node.js
    Strapi
    Wagtail
    Apollo Server
    AWS
    Testing (Jest, RTL)
  17. Jobcenter Dortmund Logo
  18. Jobcenter Dortmund

    Fullstack-Architect (freelance)
    Dortmund
    Relaunch of website for a cities' employment office
    1. Conception and architecture for website relaunch
    2. Fullstack codebase setup
    3. Implementing clean code and code review concepts
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    Strapi
    Matomo
    TailwindCSS
    Digital Ocean
    Gitlab CI/CD
  19. Need-mask Logo
  20. Need-mask

    Fullstack-Architect, Product Owner (freelance)
    Nonprofit listing platform for medical equipment
    1. Conception of features based on user stories
    2. Setup and scaling of infrastructure
    3. Implementation of frontend and backend
    1. Conference talk at 2020 Hasura con
    2. Github repo with source code
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    Next.js
    GraphQL
    Hasura
    Digital Ocean
    Chakra UI
    Vercel
  21. CodeWeek / CSB-System AG Logo
  22. CodeWeek / CSB-System AG

    Dozent (freelance)
    Geilenkirchen
    Kids-learn-code workshop
    1. Leading a course to teach children aged 14 to 18 how to code
    2. Teaching agile concepts with small software projects
    1. Read endorsement of Jacqueline Mingers
    2. Video with interview, 2019
    3. Linkedin Post about the CodeWeek, 2024
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    p5.js
    HTML
    CSS
  23. BASF / Chemster GmbH Logo
  24. BASF / Chemster GmbH

    Frontend-Architect, Fullstack-Developer (freelance)
    Mannheim
    B2B marketplace for chemical goods
    1. Leading architecture decisions in the frontend team
    2. Implementation of fullstack features
    3. Conducting technical interviews for new hires
    1. Read endorsement of James Diamond
    2. Read endorsement of Shamaila Mahmood
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    React
    Redux
    Storybook
    CSS
    Docker
    Node.js
    AWS
    E2E testing (Cypress)
    Testing (Jest, RTL)
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  25. Douglas GmbH Logo
  26. Douglas GmbH

    Fullstack-Developer, React Trainer (freelance)
    Düsseldorf
    Implementing features of e-commerce platform
    1. Conception and implementation of a CMS with client-specific review workflows
    2. Implementation of a internal campaign management tool
    3. Execution of company-internal coding workshops for React and TypeScript
    1. Read endorsement of Patric Leonhardt
    2. Read endorsement of Coralie Marquier
    Technologies used:
    TypeScript
    React
    JavaScript
    Node.js
    Docker
    Testing (Jest, RTL)
    HTML
    CSS
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  27. HoloBuilder Inc Logo
  28. HoloBuilder Inc

    Frontend-Developer (employed)
    Aachen
    Cloud platform for 360° photo management of construction sites
    1. Frontend development for AR cloud platform
    2. Implementation of features for companion Android app
    3. Conception and implementation of landingpages
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    React
    HTML
    CSS
    C# Unity
    Android Java
    WordPress
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  29. Antibodies Online GmbH Logo
  30. Antibodies Online GmbH

    Frontend-Developer (employed)
    Aachen
    Marketplace for life-science products
    1. Implementation of frontend features for the storefront
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    PHP
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  31. Isopedia GmbH Logo
  32. Isopedia GmbH

    Frontend-Developer (employed)
    Dortmund
    Agency for web projects
    1. Webdevelopment in client projects
    2. Implementation and maintenance of a centralized CMS for 50 websites
    3. Implementation of Dashboards for iPhone and iPad
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    PHP
    HTML
    CSS
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What clients and coworkers say about me

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Education

  1. Master Informatik Logo
  2. Master Informatik

    RWTH Aachen University
    1. Specialization: Software Engineering
    2. Minor: Economics
    3. Thesis: "Development and Evaluation of an component-based Virtual Reality Editor"
    Technologies used:
    JavaScript
    React
    Node.js
  3. Bachelor Informatik Logo
  4. Bachelor Informatik

    RWTH Aachen University
    1. Minor: Economics
    2. Thesis: "Development and Evaluation of a Pattern Matching Library for BLE Sensors in Android"
    Technologies used:
    Android Java
    Postgres
    JavaScript
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