Michael Seliger - Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

Q: Where is Michael based?

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

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 21 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering at Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website , React Native app for public transport and city exploration , Freelancer , dotSource SE , and A large European online lighting retailer .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Retail , and Cosmetics . Michael also has some experience in Manufacturing , Professional Services , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Retail , Cosmetics , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

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

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Jena, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2026 - Present

4 months

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website

Continuous support and further development.

Jan 2026 - Present

5 months

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

React Native app for public transport and city exploration

Continuous support and further development of the app.

Nov 2025 - Jan 2026

3 months

Technical Lead, Development

Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website

Implementation based on Figma design
Introduction of AstroJS as a frontend framework
Coordination and specification of backend requirements.

Sep 2025 - Present

9 months

Solution Architect & Full-Stack-Developer

Freelancer

Supporting technology-driven companies in the DACH region with the successful implementation of complex digital projects as a freelance Solution Architect, Full-Stack Developer, or Engineering Manager.

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

4 months

Technical Lead, Development

React Native app for public transport and city exploration

Takeover and project rescue of an Expo app
Implementation based on Figma design for iOS and Android
Coordination and clarification of backend requirements
Creating deployment and rollout, as well as app store support.

Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

9 months

Jena, Germany

Solution Architect

dotSource SE

Advising on solution concepts and architectures
Gathering cross-system requirements
Implementing software projects
Mentoring and coaching colleagues
Conducting pitch processes and workshops
Driving innovations.

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

6 months

Technical expert and troubleshooter

A large European online lighting retailer

Bringing together multiple development teams and their goals.

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

A software provider for financial management and performance solutions

Implementing Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Analytics
Structuring the content pipeline and future readiness
Considering a state-of-the-art AEM frontend with clean CI pipelines.

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025

2 years 1 month

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

A leading manufacturer of fastening technology and screws

Implementing Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Analytics, and Adobe Commerce Cloud
Solution design for data exchange with PIM.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

A company in the solar systems and renewable energy sector

Migration to Craft CMS with a modern frontend
Setting up a lead process and integrating Salesforce.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

A premium manufacturer of cookware and kitchen accessories

Implementation of Adobe Experience Manager, Adobe Analytics and Adobe Commerce Cloud
Solution design for data exchange with PIM and other systems
Preparation and execution of global rollouts, including planning for different market requirements.

Jan 2021 - May 2024

3 years 5 months

Jena, Germany

Software Development Team Lead

dotSource SE

Leading a team of 17
Optimizing team KPIs
Coaching team members
Expanding into new service areas
Focus on CMS projects with Adobe Experience Manager
Conducting pitches and workshops
Handling escalations.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

An international provider of technical components and engineering solutions

Workshops
Requirements gathering and specifications.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

An e-commerce specialist for office furniture

Workshop on best practices and state-of-the-art frontends in the Magento environment.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering

A leading direct-to-consumer frozen food provider

Taking over WordPress instances.

Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

1 month

Focus on requirements gathering, development and technical leadership

An online marketing service provider

Conducting workshops
Creating specifications.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Technical Director and Requirements Gathering

A well-known manufacturer of writing instruments

Jan 2014 - Dec 2023

10 years

Technical Director, Development and Requirements Gathering

E-commerce platforms for gift items and perfumes

Managing several projects
Migration to Magento e-commerce system
Focus on microservices development and chatbot implementation (2020 – 2023)
Migration of the resulting platforms (July 2014 – 2016) to accommodate company growth.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Development

A manufacturer and online print service provider for advertising technology and textiles

Further development of the product configurator.

Nov 2013 - May 2014

7 months

Technical Director, Development and Requirements Gathering

A technical wholesaler for tools and occupational safety

Implementation of Magento Community
Integration with ERP system (AS400)
Performance optimization.

Oct 2013 - Dec 2020

7 years 3 months

Jena, Germany

Consultant

dotSource GmbH

Planning and implementing software projects (focus on e-commerce and CMS)
Gathering requirements
Supporting pitch processes and conducting workshops.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

1 year

Development

A large educational publisher and media provider

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

Requirements Gathering

A manufacturer of exclusive golf clothing

Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

3 months

Jena, Germany

Software Development Intern

dotSource GmbH

Quality assurance
Implementation of PHP projects.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Hermsdorf, Germany

Civilian Service

Arbeiter-Samariter Bund KV SHK e.V.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Retail, Cosmetics, Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Information Technology

Retail

Cosmetics

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, and Marketing.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Marketing

Summary

Solution-oriented software architect and team leader with over 16 years of experience in developing e-commerce and CMS solutions, performance optimization, and leading development teams.

Skills

Adobe Experience Cloud (Aem, Analytics, Target, Assets, Real-Time-Cdp, Eds)
Adobe I/O
Craft Cms
Microservices With Nodejs
Kubernetes On Google Cloud And Aws
Infrastructure As Code With Terraform
E-Commerce With Adobe Commerce
Event-Based Data Exchange With Google Pub/Sub
App Development With React Native
Working With Docker
Setting Up Ci Pipelines In Gitlab
Setting Up Ci Pipelines In Travis Ci
Setting Up Ci Pipelines In Jenkins
Decoupled Frontends With Nextjs/React Or Nuxtjs/Vuejs
Experience With Netlify
Experience With Cloudflare
Serverless Methodologies

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach

Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics with practical partner dotSource GmbH. · Business Informatics · Gera, Germany

Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

Friedrich Schiller University

Computer Science · Jena, Germany

Oct 1995 - Jun 2007

Johann-Heinrich-Pestalozzi Gymnasium

High school diploma · Stadtroda, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AEM Sites Business Practitioner Expert

Adobe

Project Management Certificate

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Magento Certified Developer Plus

Magento, Inc.

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 25

Experience in Information Technology 12.5 y

Avg length 1 y 8 m

Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering, Technical Lead, Development, Solution Architect & Full-Stack-Developer

Main industries Information Technology, Retail, Cosmetics

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

May 2026

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Where is Michael based?

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

What languages does Michael speak?

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

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 21 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering, Technical Lead, Development, Solution Architect & Full-Stack-Developer.

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Technical Lead, Development and Requirements Gathering at Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for Decoupled frontend for a pharmacy website, React Native app for public transport and city exploration, Freelancer, dotSource SE, and A large European online lighting retailer.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Retail, and Cosmetics. Michael also has some experience in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Retail, Cosmetics, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

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

What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Friedrich Schiller University and a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 3 certificates. These include: AEM Sites Business Practitioner Expert, Project Management Certificate, and Magento Certified Developer Plus.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael will be available full-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Michael?

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