Christian Fischer

Engineering Manager

I build successful teams and top-notch products, take software architecture to the next level, and achieve key business goals.

Christian Fischer

Engineering Manager

I'm a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in leading and managing top-performing teams. With a passion for technology and a relentless pursuit of excellence, I thrive on driving innovation, building teams, and delivering results.

Pragmatic and Empowering Leadership

As a dedicated, pragmatic, and solution-oriented leader, I take pride in guiding my team through complex projects and technical challenges. My colleagues recognise me for fostering an environment of psychological safety, trust, and open communication, where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

Strategic Business Goals

I firmly believe that success lies in seeing the bigger picture. By aligning our efforts with strategic business goals, I enable my team to unleash their full potential, creating high customer value and driving sustainable business growth.

Collaboration and Commitment

Collaboration and commitment are at the heart of my leadership philosophy. I hold myself and my colleagues accountable to ensure a cohesive and well-motivated team that’s able to deliver results.

Customer Satisfaction and Learning

Continuously focused on improving customer satisfaction, I strive to exceed expectations and build lasting relationships. I invest in enhancing the team's skills and knowledge by fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Anticipation of Challenges

By anticipating challenges and staying ahead of the curve, I take a holistic view of the business to steer us towards meaningful outcomes and future readiness.

Testimonials

Leonardo Kasperavičius

Engineering Manager at N26 | Transformational Leader | 5x AWS Certified

“It’s rare that you come across standout talent like Christian. He would be a true asset for any company in need of innovation and quality.”

  • Planned migration of front-end stack (from Angular to React).
  • Quickly took on new responsibilities while mentoring colleagues.
  • Impressive focus on customer experience and high-quality results.
  • A great team player with much potential to grow.

Faizan Haider

Senior Fullstack Engineer at REMERGE

“I had the pleasure of working with Christian for two years at Outfittery. As a team member or a leader, Christian earns my highest recommendation.”

  • Distinct from anybody he handled multiple projects, increasing team productivity.
  • Created a positive atmosphere in meetings, great developer.
  • Excelled in architectural discussions and project modifications.
  • Initiated programs to encourage knowledge sharing and team growth.

Sascha Perkowski

VP Engineering at zvoove Group GmbH

“Christian was one of the first software engineers I hired for the German branch. Christian is an asset to any software engineering team.”

  • Notable for stepping out of his comfort zone and tackling challenging tasks.
  • Remembered as a reliable software engineer with strong technical skills.
  • Regarded as a valuable asset to any software engineering team.

Dmitriy Guskov

Senior Software Engineer at Delivery Hero

“I worked with Christian for almost two years at Outfittery. I enjoyed working with Christian and can highly recommend him.”

  • Started as a strong senior developer but managed to still improve.
  • Applied professional experience and soft skills for our team growth.
  • Improved development processes even at the company level.

Artur Udalov

Senior Software Engineer at Erblotse

“I had the pleasure of working with Christian on an online last will creation platform. I highly recommend Christian for any leadership roles due to his balance of technical and interpersonal skills.”

  • Excelled as a team lead, managing the team and the project.
  • Instrumental in defining the tech stack and guiding the project to success.
  • Strong technical expertise combined with excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Fostered a collaborative environment, open to ideas and feedback.

Ligia Affonso André de Almeida

QA Automation Engineer at Wire™

“Christian is a very highly qualified Engineer and Lead. It was a pleasure working with him.”

  • Visible passion and competence in his work.
  • A pleasure to work with due to his professionalism.

Abidh K Muhammed

Software Engineer at Erblotse

“I had the incredible opportunity to work with Christian. I wholeheartedly recommend him as a mentor and leader.”

  • Exceptional technical skills paired with an approachable and supportive leadership style.
  • Frequently engaged in pair programming sessions, providing invaluable mentorship.
  • Created a positive, collaborative work environment that empowered team members.
  • Skilled at explaining complex concepts in simple terms, making him an effective educator.

Hugo Carvalho

Web Developer at Erblotse

“I had the privilege to have worked closely with Christian for over 3 years. I had fun and greatly enjoyed working with Christian and I thank him on his mentorship which was invaluable.”

  • Led with an approachable style, emphasizing product quality and team collaboration.
  • Created an inclusive environment where all team members’ opinions were valued.
  • Promoted effective communication and team-building activities like pair programming.
  • Demonstrated deep technical knowledge and ability to explain concepts clearly and simply.
  • Provided invaluable mentorship, contributing to a positive team spirit and rapid knowledge sharing.

Experience

Head of Engineering

Jan 2023 - Sep 2024

Software Engineering Team Lead

Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

Berlin, Germany

As the Head of Engineering at Erblotse, Germany's first digital product for last wills, inheritance and succession law, I lead a seasoned team of five developers. I oversee the entire development lifecycle from conception to delivery and am entrusted with shaping the technical vision and driving collaboration across departments, including product, design, marketing, and data.

  • Team Development and Hiring: Under my leadership, I successfully built and cultivated a high-performing engineering team from the ground up, aligning their efforts with strategic business objectives.
  • Innovation and Time to Market: Played a pivotal role in elevating Erblotse's platform through the implementation of technologies like React, Typescript, Jest, Prisma, Postgres and AWS. This strategic technological evolution resulted in enhanced innovation, scalability, time to market, and a strengthened market position.
  • Business Growth and Insights: Drove substantial increases in customer acquisition by spearheading key marketing initiatives and fostering collaboration with data. Leveraged actionable insights to inform product decisions and optimize user experiences.
  • Cultural Leadership and Product Delivery: Championed a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team, leading to the delivery of impactful products to market. This proactive approach positioned Erblotse as an industry leader, providing unique solutions to customer's needs.

Technical Expertise:

  • React, Typescript, react-query, swr, Jest, Cypress, Sentry, styled-components, GraphQL, Material-UI, Docker, Github Actions, Sonar, Webflow CMS, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Redash, Fivetran, Metabase, DBT, Prisma, TRPC
  • AWS Amplify, AppSync, Cognito, CloudFront, CloudFormation, DynamoDB, IAM, Pinpoint, Route53, S3, SES, Lambda, Glue, Kinesis, Redshift, Postgres, Paypal, Segment, Stripe

Senior Frontend Engineer

Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

Berlin, Germany

As the Technical Lead for customer-facing applications at Outfittery, one of Europe's leading personal shopping services, I played a pivotal role in advancing the technical landscape and ensuring seamless user experiences. My responsibilities encompassed frontend architecture, technical leadership, and spearheading a critical migration from AngularJS to React.

  • Frontend Architecture and Migration: Led the successful migration from AngularJS to React, enhancing the performance, maintainability and shortening development time of customer-facing applications. This transition not only future-proofed our technology stack but also improved overall user satisfaction.
  • Team Leadership and Talent Acquisition: Interviewed and onboarded all QA and Frontend engineers, fostering a cohesive and high-performing team. By implementing effective leadership strategies and mentorship programs, I contributed to the professional growth of team members.
  • Market Expansion: Played a pivotal role in the expansion of Outfittery into the French market. This involved adapting the technical infrastructure to meet specific market needs, ensuring a smooth launch and integration into a new cultural and business environment.

Technical Expertise:

  • React, Redux-Saga, AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS, Sass, Nginx, Webpack, Babel, Jest, Selenium, Docker, Kubernetes, Bootstrap, npm, Git, Jenkins, Pimcore, Paypal

Software Engineer

Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

Berlin, Germany

As a Software Engineer at Magine TV, a prominent German TV streaming platform, I was an integral member of a 20-person team responsible for product development, maintenance and marketing efforts.

  • Product Development: Played a pivotal role in developing and enhancing the streaming platform, leveraging technologies such as AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML 5, Webpack, CSS, and Sass. Contributed to the implementation of key features and functionality to improve user experiences.
  • Collaboration with Customer Support: Led collaborative efforts with the customer support team to launch essential initiatives, such as the customer help desk. This involved seamless integration of customer support systems like Zendesk, enhancing overall customer satisfaction and support efficiency.
  • Go to person for Marketing: Worked on key marketing campaigns, like partnership with Bild.de and collaborated with the marketing team and external agency to launch new marketing strategies.

Technical Expertise:

  • AngularJS, React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Webpack, Babel, GulpJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Node.js, npm, Git, Jenkins, Nginx, PHP, Wordpress, Zendesk

Software Engineer

Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

Berlin, Germany

At Protected Networks, a leading provider of Access Rights Management solutions, I played a pivotal role in driving technological advancements and enhancing the frontend infrastructure.

  • Frontend Migration to Angular 2: Led the successful migration of the frontend infrastructure to Angular 2, ensuring improved performance and maintainability of the application. This transition facilitated enhanced user experiences and streamlined development workflows.
  • Development of REST Endpoints: Developed and specified REST endpoints on the backend to seamlessly interface with the frontend, enabling efficient data exchange and interaction between client and server components. This involved leveraging technologies such as C# and ASP.NET to ensure robust and secure communication protocols.
  • Continuous Integration and Testing: Integrated the frontend application build process into the Azure TFS Cloud CI/CD pipelines and supported QA engineers in integrating Selenium tests with the pipeline.

Technical Expertise:

  • Angular 2, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Sass, Jasmine, Karma, npm, Git, TFS, GulpJS, RxJS, PhantomJS, SystemJS, C#, ASP.NET, REST

Software Engineer

Aug 2011 - Sep 2015

Frankfurt Area, Germany

At Glück & Kanja, a premier Microsoft gold partner in Germany, I contributed to a variety of projects and initiatives aimed at delivering innovative solutions and enhancing enterprise setups.

  • Enterprise Setups for RMS Clusters: Developed and configured enterprise setups for Rights Management Services (RMS) clusters, ensuring secure and efficient data protection solutions for customers.
  • RMS Viewer Windows App: Designed and implemented the RMS Viewer Windows application, providing users with intuitive and secure access to protected content and documents on mobile devices.
  • Online Operating System Deployment Service: Developed an online operating system deployment service, streamlining the process of deploying and managing custom operating system images for customers.
  • Mobile App Testing and Porting: Mobile App Testing and Porting: Ported and tested mobile applications for Android, BlackBerry, and iOS platforms, leveraging technologies such as C++ and Java to deliver seamless and consistent user experiences across devices.
  • Text-Based UI for Linux Reverse Proxy Appliances: Designed and implemented a text-based user interface for Linux reverse proxy appliances, enhancing accessibility and ease of use for system administrators.
  • Dropbox-Like Data Synchronization in Browsers: Collaborated on the development of a Dropbox-like data synchronization solution for web browsers, enabling users to securely synchronize and access files across devices.

Technical Expertise:

  • C#, XAML, WPF, ASP.NET, SVN, Git, Windows PE, Embedded System, Operating System Hooks, iPXE, Batch, Jenkins, Microsoft ADK, Microsoft Azure, AWS, iSCSI, rsync
  • C++, Java, Python, NSIS, VBScript, Windows Server 2008 - 2012 R2, RMS, IIS Webservice, Windows App, Android, BlackBerry, IOS

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