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Alexander Hayek

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Alexander Hayek is a seasoned Senior Frontend Engineer and Software Developer based in Hamburg, Germany, with a strong track record in building scalable, high-performance web applications and design systems.

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Alexander Hayek is a seasoned Senior Frontend Engineer and Software Developer based in Hamburg, Germany, with a strong track record in building scalable, high-performance web applications and design systems. Over the past eight years, he has contributed to and led engineering efforts across tech-driven companies such as Jimdo, super.AI, Smaato, and About You, as well as working independently as a Freelance Software Engineer.

Alexander’s technical expertise spans a wide range of modern web technologies including React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Node.js, and AWS, with a focus on creating robust UI architectures and efficient developer tooling. He has led UI revamps, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and implemented testing and logging infrastructures that improved reliability and developer productivity.

Educated at the American University of Beirut, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Computer and Communication Engineering, Alexander combines strong technical foundations with a product-oriented mindset.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchAdvanced
  • ArabicFluent
  • GermanAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Freelance Software Engineer · Freelance (Self-Employed)Jun 2025 – Oct 2025 · 5 mos

Led a team managing the dashboard, UI library, and various services. Streamlined processes to boost productivity, initiated and documented a UI revamp epic, redesigned components in the UI library, and updated their usage across the dashboard.

Software Engineer · Freelance (Self-Employed)May 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Designed, documented and developed logging and testing infrastructure based on Node.js using Jest & the ELK stack.

Sr. Frontend Engineer · Jimdo GmbHApr 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Contributed to ideation, conception, and development of experiments for customer-facing applications. Enhanced team tools and CI/CD processes.

Sr. Frontend Engineer · super.AI (Canotic GmbH)May 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Software Engineer · Smaato Inc.Dec 2020 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Frontend Engineer · About You GmbHMar 2019 – Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Fullstack Developer · Bank Audi GroupMar 2018 – Oct 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Education

Bachelor · American University of Beirut2012 – 2016

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