I am a senior software engineer with over eight years of professional experience across frontend, full-stack, and platform-level development. My background includes building large-scale enterprise systems, leading technical teams, and developing internal tools and AI-driven automations, alongside extensive hands-on work in modern web technologies. On the frontend, I have deep experience working with pure HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript, as well as React, Angular, and Next.js. I have built and managed multiple Shopify stores, including bespoke landing pages, custom product experiences, and tailored frontend integrations, always working within the constraints of hosted platforms. I am highly experienced at translating detailed design mockups and written briefs into polished, conversion-focused user interfaces. In addition to my frontend expertise, I have designed and implemented complete e-commerce and learning platforms, led distributed freelance teams, and supported products from early-stage launch through significant revenue growth. This combination of strong engineering fundamentals and frontend execution allows me to deliver high quality, reliable results for focused projects such as high-quality Payhip implementations.

Benjamin Welge

I am a senior software engineer with over eight years of professional experience across frontend, full-stack, and platform-level development. My background includes building large-scale enterprise systems, leading technical teams, and developing internal tools and AI-driven automations, alongside extensive hands-on work in modern web technologies. On the frontend, I have deep experience working with pure HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript, as well as React, Angular, and Next.js. I have built and managed multiple Shopify stores, including bespoke landing pages, custom product experiences, and tailored frontend integrations, always working within the constraints of hosted platforms. I am highly experienced at translating detailed design mockups and written briefs into polished, conversion-focused user interfaces. In addition to my frontend expertise, I have designed and implemented complete e-commerce and learning platforms, led distributed freelance teams, and supported products from early-stage launch through significant revenue growth. This combination of strong engineering fundamentals and frontend execution allows me to deliver high quality, reliable results for focused projects such as high-quality Payhip implementations.

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I am a senior software engineer with over eight years of professional experience across frontend, full-stack, and platform-level development. My background includes building large-scale enterprise systems, leading technical teams, and developing internal tools and AI-driven automations, alongside extensive hands-on work in modern web technologies.

On the frontend, I have deep experience working with pure HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript, as well as React, Angular, and Next.js. I have built and managed multiple Shopify stores, including bespoke landing pages, custom product experiences, and tailored frontend integrations, always working within the constraints of hosted platforms. I am highly experienced at translating detailed design mockups and written briefs into polished, conversion-focused user interfaces.

In addition to my frontend expertise, I have designed and implemented complete e-commerce and learning platforms, led distributed freelance teams, and supported products from early-stage launch through significant revenue growth. This combination of strong engineering fundamentals and frontend execution allows me to deliver high quality, reliable results for focused projects such as high-quality Payhip implementations.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
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Work Experience

Freelance Software Engineer at Independent / Freelance
September 1, 2024 - Present
Consulting and development for several e-commerce companies; development of internal tools; development of AI tools and automations.
Tech Lead | Software Engineer at Gruner + Jahr / Hello Health
February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Tech lead of a startup as part of Gruner + Jahr. Design, integration & implementation of the entire e-commerce and learning platform; management of a team of freelancers; helped achieve 0–1M € ARR within the first year.
Full Stack Software Engineer at Techniker Krankenkasse
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2022
Development of central internal IT systems that handle all core business processes. Worked on monolithic enterprise software with Java and modern JS stacks; contributed to database design with MySQL and PostgreSQL; implemented frontend components using vanilla JS, React, and Angular.

Education

B.Sc. International Business at Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
European Baccalaureate at European School Brussels II
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010
European Baccalaureate at European School Brussels II
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010
B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

OOSE Campus Training – Software Craftsmanship and Clean Code Development
August 30, 2021 - September 2, 2021
Software Craftsmanship and Clean Code Development
November 9, 2020 - November 13, 2020
Effective Java
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
DB2 11 for z/OS: Application Performance and Tuning
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Retail