Benjamin Klein
Software Engineer
Phone
+49 177 48 42 110Residence
GermanyCity
Ötzingen RLPAge
34 YearsFreelance
AvailableLanguages
German, EnglishMajor Skills
Ruby & Rails
90%Elixir & Phoenix
60%HTML & CSS
75%JavaScript
70%Machine Learning
25%Other Skills
Agile
Photography
GIT
CI/CD
AWS
Leadership
Architecture
DataDog
React
Tailwind
PSQL/MYSQL
Docker
TDD
I develop software solutions that delight and drive innovation.
Hi, my name is Ben and I'm a leading Software Engineer and Photographer from Germany. I specialize in Web Development, Ruby/Rails, Elixir and AI.
My Services
I offer services around leadership and software engineering to help you achieve your goals. I'm open both for freelance and full-time opportunities. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
Consulting
Technology Consulting
Architecture and Scaling
Process and Management
Consulting
I provide customized tech consulting to navigate your challenges, ensuring scalable solutions and
efficient processes.
Software Engineering
CI/CD Setup
Cloud Hosting
Architecture Design
Software Engineering
Utilizing advanced practices, I enhance your projects with CI/CD, cloud hosting, and architectural
design for a resilient tech stack.
Individual Development
Elixir or Ruby Development
Web Development
Hosting and Maintenance
Individual Development
With expertise in Elixir and Ruby, I create tailored web applications, backed by reliable hosting
and maintenance.
Projects
This growing list contains my projects and products.
Rails UseCase Gem
Clean Architecture library which brings UseCase and Service classes to Rails.
View on GitHubMore to come!
I'm constantly working on projects, which will be added here soon.
Stay tunedExperience
About Me
With over 17 years in software engineering and several years in leadership and management, I've worked with various companies to deliver tech solutions that matter. My approach is straightforward: Agility and transparency are key to successful projects. Outside of work, I lead a Dungeons and Dragons group and enjoy photography, blending creativity with technology.
I'm passionate about automated testing and improving developer experiences and productivity. I have a fable for the Elixir programming language. Currently, I'm exploring AI and Machine Learning to enhance my skill set. Simply put, I'm a developer with leadership experience committed to creating impactful software and keeping up with technology trends to offer the best solutions.
Career Timeline
Team Internet AG, Germany
May 2024 - Today
IT Strategy Lead Search Division
My mission is to lead the strategic technological direction of the cooperate "Search" division to maximize efficiency, synergies, and collaboration across our companies.
Entropy Labs
Jun 2016 - Today
Freelancing Software Engineer & Consultant
Self employed software engineer and consultant with several customers.
Tech Stack: Ruby & Rails, Elixir & Phoenix, Tailwind etc.
Freeyou AG, Germany
Feb 2022 - Apr 2024
Staff Software Engineer & Tech Lead Backend
Ruby & Rails, AWS, Terraform, Architecture, DataDog, GitLab & git, Mentoring, People Management, Leadership, 1:1s, Insurance
i22 Digitalagentur, Germany
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Senior Software Engineer
Ruby/Rails & Elixir/Phoenix Backend Engineering, Vue Frontend Development, SCRUM Master.
AWESOME! Software, Germany
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Senior Software Engineer
Different projects and tech stacks.
eoceo, Germany
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
CTO
Conception, Architecture and Development of a Medical Software Solution based on Ruby/Rails & EmberJS.
Chamaeleon AG, Germany
Jul 2016 - Jan 2007
Software Developer & Consultant
Several positions and projects as Software Engineer, Java Developer, Frontend Developer, Consultant and Coach and more.