Houssem Ben Zid - Senior Backend Engineer

Q: Where is Houssem based?

Houssem is based in Braunschweig, Germany .

Q: What languages does Houssem speak?

Houssem speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Houssem have?

Houssem has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Houssem has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Houssem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Houssem's latest experience?

Houssem's most recent position is Senior Backend Developer at Novobit Group .

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

In recent years, Houssem has worked for Novobit Group .

Q: Which industries is Houssem most experienced in?

Houssem is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing . Houssem also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense , Government and Administration , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Houssem most experienced in?

Houssem is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Production . Houssem also has some experience in Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Houssem worked in recently?

Houssem has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Houssem worked in recently?

Houssem has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Production .

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Braunschweig, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2023 - Sep 2025

2 years 9 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Senior Backend Developer

Novobit Group

Designed and developed scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS services.
Contributed to HWP (Human Work Planning), a modern, cloud-based planning and optimization system for assembly and manufacturing processes across the Volkswagen Group. The platform provides a standardized digital solution for planning, optimizing, and supporting the simulation of human work and production process flows.
Helped modernize legacy applications by migrating them to modular, distributed architectures, improving scalability and maintainability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams across Germany, the Czech Republic, and Tunisia in a SAFe Agile environment.
Utilized Bitbucket for version control, Bamboo for CI/CD pipelines, and JIRA for project and issue tracking.
Integrated AWS services including EKS for container orchestration, Batch for job scheduling, and CloudWatch for monitoring.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, AWS (EKS, Batch, CloudWatch), React, SQL, Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA

Feb 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 11 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Software Engineer

Novobit Group

Developed robust RESTful APIs for an internal toolchain managing software updates across VW and Porsche vehicles.
Enabled drag-and-drop UI features using Angular frontend to streamline update order configurations.
Automated CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo CI across Dev, Test, QA, and Production environments.

Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Bamboo CI, DevStack

Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

2 years 3 months

Tunis, Tunisia

Senior Java / JEE Developer

Sofrecom (Orange Group)

Upgraded PROMISE, the provisioning platform supporting Orange mobile, internet, TV, and convergent services, to align with modern infrastructure requirements.

Replaced the JOnAS application server with Tomcat and integrated Atomikos to manage distributed transactions across multiple data sources.
Led the transformation of PROMISE into a microservices architecture (PROMISE-MS) using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Zuul, and Swagger by using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and microservices architecture to deliver scalable, maintainable enterprise applications.
Contributed to the backend development of IDPC, a biometric identity management system, leveraging Spring Boot and MongoDB to deliver a robust and scalable solution.
Performed functional analysis, technical design, testing, and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Projects: PROMISE (Legacy provisioning/identity platform modernization), PROMISE-MS (Microservices migration), IDPC (Biometric identity platform)

May 2016 - Nov 2017

1 year 7 months

Tunis, Tunisia

Software Developer

Acceate

Developed VBanking, an online banking solution with security features including XSS prevention, Spring Security, and encrypted URLs.
Implemented various modules (Gateway, BO, Web, SMS), Internationalization (i18n), and Ant/Gradle tasks.
Built JMS web services using SOAP.

Key Projects: VBanking (Groovy, Grails 3.1.10, WildFly 10, MySQL), Etisalat (Oracle WebCenter Sites 12c, ATG with GSPX, REST, IBM Digital Analytics API)

May 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 8 months

Bolzano, Italy

Java Developer

Center for Applied Software Engineering

Developed EL PLAN, a resource management system for the Italian Army using JSPX technology.
Reduced server workload by refactoring view generators (JSPX files) and JavaScript.
Implemented functionality for storing data from existing systems.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Aerospace and Defense, and Government and Administration.

Automotive

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Banking and Finance

Aerospace and Defense

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Production, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Operations

Production

Product Development

Summary

Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing scalable, cloud-native applications using modular architectures and microservices. Holds good knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, and distributed systems with a strong focus on optimizing backend performance. Proven track record of migrating legacy Java applications to modern Spring-based architectures, significantly improving maintainability and scalability. Experienced in Agile collaboration within cross-functional teams across automotive, telecom, and fintech industries.

Skills

Languages & Core: Java 6–17, Sql, Groovy, Grails, Python, Go, Kotlin
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Hibernate
Cloud & Devops: Aws, Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, Jenkins, Bamboo, Git, Maven, Gradle, Sonarqube
Databases & Messaging: Mongodb, Oracle, Mysql, Postgresql, Elasticsearch, Apache Kafka, Rabbitmq, Jms
Web & Api Technologies: Oracle Webcenter, Apache Axis, Zuul, Swagger/Openapi, Grafana & Kibana

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

Higher Institute of Computer Science (ISI)

Engineering Degree · Industrial Computing · Tunis, Tunisia

Oct 2007 - Jan 2010

Higher Institute of Computer Science (ISI)

Bachelor · Industrial Computer Science · Tunis, Tunisia

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Automotive 5.5 y

Avg length 2 y 2 m

Longest experience 2 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Tunisia, Italy)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Backend Developer, Software Engineer, Senior Java / JEE Developer

Main industries Automotive, Telecommunication, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Production

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Houssem based?

Houssem is based in Braunschweig, Germany.

What languages does Houssem speak?

Houssem speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Houssem have?

Houssem has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Houssem has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Houssem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Houssem be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Houssem would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Backend Developer, Software Engineer, Senior Java / JEE Developer.

What is Houssem's latest experience?

Houssem's most recent position is Senior Backend Developer at Novobit Group.

What companies has Houssem worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Houssem has worked for Novobit Group.

Which industries is Houssem most experienced in?

Houssem is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Houssem also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Houssem most experienced in?

Houssem is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Production. Houssem also has some experience in Product Development.

Which industries has Houssem worked in recently?

Houssem has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Houssem worked in recently?

Houssem has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Production.

What is Houssem's education?

Houssem holds a Bachelor in Industrial Computer Science from Higher Institute of Computer Science (ISI).

What is the availability of Houssem?

Houssem is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Houssem?

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