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Edgardo C.-Senior Software Engineer | Integration Consultant

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Cologne, Germany

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Oct 2026 - Present
Cologne, Germany

Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant

Thinkronic

Position summary
Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant at Thinkronic
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Software engineering and integration consulting for enterprise clients, with a focus on backend development, APIs, system integration, and event-driven architectures. Currently developing and evolving a recruitment and staffing platform using Elixir and RabbitMQ, including asynchronous, event-driven communication and integrations with external recruitment and staffing platforms.

Jan 2023 - Sep 2026
Bonn, Germany

Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Integration Specialist

Aktion Mensch e.V.

Position summary
Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Integration Specialist at Aktion Mensch e.V.
Business areas
Information Technology

Enterprise integration, API development, and solution architecture using MuleSoft and Java. Designed and implemented scalable integrations connecting internal and external systems, including enterprise APIs and AI-enabled solutions with MCP servers and AI agents.

Oct 2019 - Dec 2022
Cologne, Germany

Senior Software Engineer | Backend & Distributed Systems

Jobvalley

Position summary
Senior Software Engineer | Backend & Distributed Systems at Jobvalley
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management

Developed and maintained systems for legal and B2B staffing operations, with a focus on microservices and distributed services using Elixir, Phoenix, RabbitMQ, Heroku, and AWS. Also contributed part-time as Scrum Master.

Nov 2015 - Nov 2018
Cologne, Germany

Senior Software Engineer | Legacy Modernization & Microservices

Jobvalley

Position summary
Senior Software Engineer | Legacy Modernization & Microservices at Jobvalley
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed systems for legal and staffing departments, refactoring a monolithic application into multiple microservices and independent systems. Technologies used include Ruby on Rails, Elixir & Phoenix, PostgreSQL, and RabbitMQ.

Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Freelance Software Developer

S4projects

Position summary
Freelance Software Developer at S4projects
Industries
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Freelance software development and requirements management for multiple clients, including e-commerce, startup, food delivery, and research projects.

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, MySQL, AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap.

Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Software Developer

RapidSoft GmbH

Position summary
Software Developer at RapidSoft GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed and maintained PHP applications using Smarty and jQuery for testsieger.de, ensuring dynamic content delivery and improved user interaction.

Apr 2010 - May 2011
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Software Developer

Bytro Labs GmbH

Position summary
Software Developer at Bytro Labs GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed online strategy games using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, AJAX, and Prototype, including supremacy1914.com, ensuring responsive gameplay and robust backend functionality.

Oct 2009 - Mar 2020

Founder & Senior Software Engineer

Loventine

Position summary
Founder & Senior Software Engineer at Loventine
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Conceived, developed, launched, and maintained a dating platform as a self-employed developer, covering the full product lifecycle from development to deployment.

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Amazon S3.

Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
Córdoba, Argentina

Software Developer

pyLabs Ltd

Position summary
Software Developer at pyLabs Ltd
Industries
Information Technology
Tourism
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed and maintained PHP/MySQL websites with JavaScript/AJAX for online experience booking platforms, including Exelement, Adventure Sport Holidays, and Experience Days.

Apr 2008 - Nov 2008
Rennes, France

Researcher & Software Developer

IRISA - INRIA

Position summary
Researcher & Software Developer at IRISA - INRIA
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Research and Development

Conducted research in automata theory and developed Java applications for automata verification systems, supporting formal system validation and analysis.

Sep 2007 - Apr 2008
Córdoba, Argentina

Software Developer

TeraCode

Position summary
Software Developer at TeraCode
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed mobile-compatible websites using PHP, XML, and XSL. Briefly led a team of three PHP developers, coordinating tasks and ensuring timely delivery of projects.

Oct 2006 - Dec 2006
Córdoba, Argentina

Software Developer & Server Admin

Uno NT

Position summary
Software Developer & Server Admin at Uno NT
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Administered Windows and Linux servers while developing PHP-based e-commerce solutions for a winery shop, ensuring reliable system operation and smooth online sales.

Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
Córdoba, Argentina

Software Developer

ACS

Position summary
Software Developer at ACS
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Developed internship management systems using Java J2SE and Informix 9.21, streamlining application tracking and administrative workflows.

Jul 2005 - Jun 2006
Córdoba, Argentina

Server Admin & DBA

IT Department, Faculty of Law, National University of Córdoba

Position summary
Server Admin & DBA at IT Department, Faculty of Law, National University of Córdoba
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology

Installed and maintained Linux and Unix True64 servers, administered Informix 9.21 databases, and developed shell scripts to automate system tasks.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Food and Beverage, Retail, Tourism, and Education.

Information Technology
Professional Services
Food and Beverage
Retail
Tourism
Education
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, and Research and Development.

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Research and Development
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Summary

Senior Software Engineer and Integration Consultant with 20+ years of experience designing and building software solutions, enterprise integrations, APIs, and scalable architectures. Strong expertise in MuleSoft and backend development, with extensive experience in Ruby, Elixir, Java, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.

Pragmatic and adaptable, with experience across software development, architecture, system integration, legacy modernization, and automation. Comfortable working across architecture and implementation to deliver reliable and maintainable technical solutions.

Skills

  • Mulesoft
  • Anypoint Platform
  • Enterprise Integration
  • Apis Development And Management
  • Software Architecture
  • Solution Architecture
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Distributed Systems
  • Microservices
  • Domain-Driven Design (Ddd)
  • Rabbitmq
  • Elixir
  • Phoenix
  • Java
  • Ruby
  • Ruby On Rails
  • Postgresql
  • Mysql
  • Aws
  • Azure
  • Legacy Modernization
  • Ai Agents
  • Mcp

Languages

German
Native
English
Native
Spanish
Native
French
Native

Education

Mar 2006 - Dec 2008

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

MSc · Computer Science · Córdoba, Argentina

Mar 2002 - Dec 2006

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Computer Systems Analyst · Computer Systems Analyst · Córdoba, Argentina

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Experience

Total positions 14
Experience in Information Technology 13 y
Avg length 2 y
Longest experience 10 y 5 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Argentina, France)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant, Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Integration Specialist, Senior Software Engineer | Backend & Distributed Systems
Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Food and Beverage
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2
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Edgardo is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Edgardo speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Spanish (Native), French (Native).

Edgardo has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Edgardo has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Edgardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Edgardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant, Senior Software Engineer | Enterprise Integration Specialist, Senior Software Engineer | Backend & Distributed Systems.

Edgardo's most recent position is Independent Senior Software Engineer & Integration Consultant at Thinkronic.

In recent years, Edgardo has worked for Thinkronic, Aktion Mensch e.V., and Jobvalley.

Edgardo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Food and Beverage. Edgardo also has some experience in Retail, Education, and Tourism.

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

Edgardo has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.

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

Edgardo holds a Master in Computer Science from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.

Edgardo has 2 certificates. These include: MuleSoft Certified Developer - Level 1 and iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture — Foundation Level (CPSA-F).

Edgardo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Daily rate avg. 875 €

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