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Jens Schärer-Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant

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Bensheim, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2012 - Present

Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant

Self-employed

Position summary
Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant at Self-employed
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
Bensheim, Germany

Web Developer & IT Project Management

BALDUR-Garten GmbH

Position summary
Web Developer & IT Project Management at BALDUR-Garten GmbH
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Further development of online shops
  • Graphic and image editing
  • System architecture and integration of PIM systems and IT systems
  • Coordination of external service providers
  • Workflow automation and use of AI systems
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
Viernheim, Germany

Web Developer

wob AG

Position summary
Web Developer at wob AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Expansion of existing web applications in the B2B environment
  • Customer support
  • Software analysis
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Mannheim, Germany

Web Developer

Kuehlhaus AG

Position summary
Web Developer at Kuehlhaus AG
Industries
Advertising
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Creation of custom websites
  • Development of event management solutions
  • Technical training management
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
Weinheim, Germany

Web Developer

ekaabo GmbH

Position summary
Web Developer at ekaabo GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Development of community software
  • Administration of Linux servers
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
Mannheim, Germany

Web Developer

altagena GmbH

Position summary
Web Developer at altagena GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Development of prototypes and web applications using PHP and client-server technologies
Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
Kusel, Germany

IT Specialist / Web Developer

TransWare AG

Position summary
IT Specialist / Web Developer at TransWare AG
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Development of web applications
  • Training with a focus on application development
Bensheim, Germany

Managing Director, Fullstack Developer, Software Architect

TechSigns GmbH

Position summary
Managing Director, Fullstack Developer, Software Architect at TechSigns GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, and Advertising.

Information Technology
Retail
Advertising
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, and Customer Service.

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Customer Service
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Summary

Jens Schärer is a full-stack web developer and software architect with over 20 years of experience in delivering complex IT and e-commerce solutions. He helps companies with the planning, development, and optimization of software systems as well as the migration and digitalization of business processes across different industries.

Skills

  • Backend Development: Php, Symfony, Laravel, Node, Python
  • Frontend Development: Bootstrap, Foundation, Tailwind, Vue, Nuxt, Smarty, Twig, Next
  • E-Commerce, Cms And Mdm: Shopware, Pimcore, Wordpress, Jtl, Akeneo, Directus
  • Devops & Infrastructure: Docker, Linux Server Administration, Ci/Cd Pipelines, Ci/Cd, Gitlab, Github
  • System Architecture And Integration: Pim Systems, It Systems, Workflow Automation, Ai Systems
  • Backend: Php, Symfony, Laravel, Node.Js, Python
  • Frontend: Javascript, Typescript, Vue.Js, Nuxt, Tailwind Css, Twig
  • Data & Integration: Mysql, Mssql, Elasticsearch
  • Devops & Tools: Docker, Ci/Cd Pipelines, Gitlab, Openapi, Openid Connect, Kafka, Github, Server Administration, Rabbitmq, Monitoring/Logging, Jira

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2004

TransWare AG

IT Specialist, Application Development · Application Development · Kusel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Pimcore Certified Senior Developer

Zend Certified Engineer

Zend

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8
Experience in Information Technology 23.5 y
Avg length 3 y 9 m
Longest experience 14 y 7 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant, Web Developer & IT Project Management, Web Developer
Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Advertising
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

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Jens is based in Bensheim, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

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

Jens has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Jens has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Jens may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jens would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant, Web Developer & IT Project Management, Web Developer.

Jens's most recent position is Senior Web Developer & IT Consultant at Self-employed.

In recent years, Jens has worked for Self-employed.

Jens is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Advertising.

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

Jens has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.

Jens has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology.

Jens attended TransWare AG for Application Development.

Jens has 3 certificates. These include: Pimcore Certified Senior Developer, Shopware Certified Developer, and Zend Certified Engineer.

The availability of Jens needs to be confirmed.

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Daily rate avg. 788 €

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