Daniel Witt-Surmann - Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead

Q: Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Münster, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Daniel speak?

Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead at Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG .

Q: What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG , congstar GmbH , Uniper SE , and DEVK Versicherungen .

Q: Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Telecommunication . Daniel also has some experience in Insurance and Energy .

Q: Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management . Daniel also has some experience in Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication , Insurance , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management .

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Münster, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

1 year

Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Worked as a Senior Developer
Worked as a Deputy Project Lead
Technologies: Java (Spring), React
Environment: OSPlus, MKP
Developed various standalone tools
Developed unit and Selenium tests
Integrated REST APIs
Full-stack development
Managed and planned a project to migrate an existing application to a new software stack
Agile project approach

Dec 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 1 month

Senior Developer

congstar GmbH

Worked as a Senior Developer
Architecture (Backend/Ops)
Developing with Kotlin (Quarkus) and Java (Spring)
Cloud environment: AWS
Used Kubernetes, Terraform and GitOps
Enhanced the congstar app backend
Developed unit, integration and system tests
Coordinated with app clients and developed the REST API
Maintained and refactored existing code
Built a microservice architecture on AWS
Set up GitLab CI/CD
Backend development and DevOps
Agile project approach

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

Senior Developer

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Worked as a Senior Developer
Developed with Java (EE) and vanilla JavaScript (jQuery)
Environment: OSPlus, OSPlus_neo, OSPlus Enterprise
Enhanced applications in the payment processing domain
Developed unit and integration tests
Full-stack development
Agile project approach

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

Senior Developer

Uniper SE

Worked as a Senior Developer
Developed with Kotlin (Spring) and Vue.js (TypeScript, Electron)
Cloud environment: Azure
Used Kubernetes, Redis (high availability) and Azure Key Vault
Enhanced an application to comply with energy industry regulations
Developed unit and integration tests
Set up a Redis high availability cluster
Integrated Azure Key Vault
Full-stack development
Agile project approach

Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 6 months

Senior Specialist

DEVK Versicherungen

Worked as a Senior Specialist
Architecture (Backend/Frontend)
Developed with Java (Spring) and Vue.js
Cloud environment: AWS
Used Kubernetes, RabbitMQ and Terraform

Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

1 year 9 months

Senior Java Developer

Talentsconnect AG

Working as a Senior Java Developer - Architecture (Backend) - Development with Kotlin and Neo4j - Working as a Security Officer

Apr 2018 - May 2019

1 year 2 months

Software Consultant

Gebit Solutions GmbH

Working as a Software Consultant - Development with Java (JEE) - Connecting terminal hardware - Requirements management - Testing - Documentation

Aug 2012 - Mar 2018

5 years 8 months

Software Developer

Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG

Working as a Software Developer - Architecture (Backend / Frontend) - Development with Java (JEE) and Vanilla JavaScript (jQuery) - Integration of web-based third-party applications - Third- and Second-Level Support - Working with OSPlus, OSPlus_neo and OSPlus Enterprise

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Insurance, and Energy.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Telecommunication

Insurance

Energy

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Skills

Programming Languages: Kotlin, Java, Go, C, Objective C, Cobol
Databases: Neo4j, Mysql, Oracle, Db2
Scripting Languages: Javascript, Html, Css, Php
Cloud: Azure, Aws
Servers: Tomcat, Ktor, Websphere Liberty Profile, Jboss, Glassfish
Version Control: Git, Subversion, Tortoisesvn
Development Environments: Intellij Idea, Eclipse, Webstorm, Xcode
Frameworks: Spring, Spring Batch, Quarkus, React, Vue.js
Testing: Junit, Mockito, Mockk, Wiremock, Rest-assured, Selenium
Other: Cypher, Sql, Graphql, Soap & Rest Web Services, Xml, Xslt, Model-driven Design, Gradle, Maven, Ant, Osgi, Oauth2, Saml2, Docker, Jenkins, Azure Key Vault, Hashicorp Vault, Redis (Sentinel), Ssh, Terraform / Grunt, Ssh, Gitlab Ci/cd
Operating Systems: Macos, Windows, Linux (Ubuntu)
Software: One System Plus (Osplus), Finanz Informatik; One System Plus Neo (Osplus Neo), Finanz Informatik; Multichannel Platform (Mkp), Finanz Informatik; Integrity, Gebit Solutions; Trend Framework, Gebit Solutions; Trend Analyst, Gebit Solutions

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Efficient Application Development with Java Enterprise Edition

Integrity

GEBIT Solutions

Multichannel platform (MKP)

Finanz Informatik

One System Plus Neo (OSPlus_neo)

Finanz Informatik

Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer

Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer

Software One System Plus (OSPlus)

Finanz Informatik

Trend Analyst

GEBIT Solutions

Trend Framework

GEBIT Solutions

XML Basics

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 9 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 5 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead, Senior Developer, Senior Specialist

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

October 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Daniel based?

Daniel is based in Münster, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Daniel speak?

Daniel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Daniel have?

Daniel has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Daniel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead, Senior Developer, Senior Specialist.

What is Daniel's latest experience?

Daniel's most recent position is Senior Developer / Deputy Project Lead at Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG.

What companies has Daniel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Daniel has worked for Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG, congstar GmbH, Uniper SE, and DEVK Versicherungen.

Which industries is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication. Daniel also has some experience in Insurance and Energy.

Which business areas is Daniel most experienced in?

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Daniel also has some experience in Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Insurance, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Daniel worked in recently?

Daniel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

Does Daniel have any certificates?

Daniel has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Efficient Application Development with Java Enterprise Edition, Integrity, and Multichannel platform (MKP).

What is the availability of Daniel?

Daniel will be available full-time from April 2026.

What is the rate of Daniel?

Daniel's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.