Peter Stritzinger - Lead Software Architect

Q: Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Gaspoltshofen, Austria .

Q: What languages does Peter speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months . Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH .

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

In recent years, Peter has worked for Pritz IT GmbH and ABF GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication , Information Technology , and Manufacturing . Peter also has some experience in Utilities , Construction , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Production .

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Gaspoltshofen, Austria

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Lead Software Architect

Pritz IT GmbH

Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Linz, Austria

Senior Software Developer Java

ABF GmbH

Advised and supported development in multiple projects
Provided guidance on core architecture and best practices

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Linz, Austria

Lead Software Architect

ABF GmbH

Migrated version control from SVN to GitLab, including repository restructuring, branch strategy definition, and developer onboarding
Implemented a full CI/CD pipeline (Maven/GitLab CI) automating build, test, and deployment across all products
Developed multiple reusable Spring Boot starters for modular combination and integration of individual ABF products, significantly reducing integration effort across the product portfolio
Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system – replacing fragmented login mechanisms with a unified SSO solution
Established company-wide naming conventions and coding standards to improve code consistency and speed up onboarding of new developers
Systematically refactored legacy code to improve maintainability, reduce technical debt, and increase test coverage
Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide architecture decisions and future technology investments
Documented the full architecture in a dedicated Confluence space as the single source of truth for all developers
Introduced Liquibase for standardized database schema management (Oracle, MySQL)

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

4 years

Linz, Austria

Senior Software Developer Java

ABF GmbH

Improved forecast accuracy in planning software for aluminum pressing production
Optimized production line software for wood panel manufacturing
Refactored legacy backend code to improve maintainability and test coverage

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

3 years

Vienna, Austria

IT CRM Consultant

Tele2 / Hutchison Drei

Fixed a critical memory leak in the Java JNI framework with C++ interop
Replaced the outdated iText/Lowagie PDF generator with Apache PDFBox via SAP BAPI/RFC calls
Migrated single-view communication from SQL to Java Spring Data / Hibernate / RabbitMQ
Replaced file-based Amdocs CRM ↔ SAP integration with REST services (Spring AMQP)
Migrated services from Erlang to Java Spring/RabbitMQ
Implemented a GDPR compliance module for Amdocs CRM (Spring Data, Hibernate, AMQP)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Scrum Master

Webroot Inc.

Scrum Master for 2 Austrian teams; collaboration with British and American colleagues
Facilitation of sprint planning, daily scrum, review, retrospective, and backlog refinement

Jan 2006 - Dec 2015

10 years

Senior Software Developer / Scrum Master

A1 Telekom Austria

Led the SOA migration of heterogeneous legacy systems to a modern, homogeneous architecture
Designed and implemented core CRM components; created complete technical specifications
Introduced continuous integration, Jenkins CI/CD, and automated build processes
Defined company-wide software development guidelines and automated the development lifecycle
Participated in Scrum of Scrums (SoS) and architecture teams (SoSA); reported KPIs to Vienna
Managed a team of 7 developers as Scrum Master (2013–2015)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

3 years

Linz, Austria

Senior Software Developer Java

Segue GmbH (NASDAQ: SEGU)

Developed Java components for the Segue SilkCentral Test Manager
Worked on the test automation team; improved code coverage and identified critical release blockers

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

Wolfsegg am Hausruck, Austria

Backend Administrator

Tortec Brandschutz GmbH

Windows Server and network administration; 1st–3rd level support
Customized the BAAN IV ERP system

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

Rutzenmoos, Austria

Senior Software Developer Java

Amatic Industries GmbH

Extended and enhanced the existing Java backend for an online casino platform; developed new server-side features and business logic with Java JSP
Reverse-engineered existing casino games in C++ and reimplemented them as Java Servlets; migrated the game logic to the Java platform while preserving the original gameplay
Responsible for release management and deployment coordination

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

Steinhaus, Austria

Software Developer C++

Filzmoser GmbH

Developed a 3D robot arm movement visualization in C++
Optimized the welding system, increasing production throughput by 23%
Prepared data interfaces for PLC control systems

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Thalheim bei Wels, Austria

Software Developer Java

Infoniqa GmbH

Contributed to the further development of an existing enterprise ERP software product: requirements analysis, solution design, and implementation of new features in the live codebase
Developed reusable core framework components across the ERP platform to improve consistency and reduce development effort
Participated in the full development lifecycle: software analysis, system design, component implementation, and integration testing

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Linz, Austria

Software Developer

Commit GmbH

Developed several e-commerce web applications and online shops using Java JSP on Sun Microsystems server infrastructure
Designed and built Austria's first online ski rental platform – a pioneering e-commerce project enabling customers to reserve and pay for ski equipment online ahead of their trip
Administered Sun Microsystems Unix servers: system setup, deployment, maintenance, and performance monitoring

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Linz, Austria

Software Trainer

Badegruber & Taschil OEG

Conducted training sessions in HTML, C++, MS Access, and MS Office

Jan 1993 - Dec 1999

7 years

Wels, Austria

IT Support & Systems Administrator

Elektrizitätswerk Wels AG

Assisted in a company-wide network migration from Token Ring to Ethernet, including hardware replacement, switch configuration, and workstation reintegration
Assembled and set up desktop PCs: hardware assembly, component installation, BIOS setup, and operating system deployment
Deployed and managed Windows for Workgroups 3.11 in the corporate network (user accounts, file & print sharing, network configuration)
Managed the printing infrastructure: network printer installation, driver deployment, and ongoing troubleshooting
Administered IBM AS/400 (iSeries): user management, job scheduling, backup procedures, and daily operations support
Managed automated software deployment and rollout processes on client machines
Provided 1st and 2nd level end-user support: hardware/software troubleshooting, incident resolution, and on-site user assistance

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, and Retail.

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Utilities

Construction

Retail

Business Area Experience

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

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Production

Quality Assurance

Operations

Summary

Experienced Senior Software Architect and Scrum Master with over 30 years of hands-on experience in enterprise Java development, system architecture, and agile transformation. Proven track record in telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial software. Passionate about clean code, continuous integration, and developing teams to technical excellence. Combines deep technical knowledge with strong leadership skills.

Skills

Languages: Java, Groovy, C++, C#, C, Visual Basic, Javascript, Typescript, Html5, Xml, Sql, Erlang
Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Mvc, Spring Data, Spring Amqp, Spring Security, Hibernate, Jpa, Jsf, Vaadin, Gwt, Struts, Drools, Quartz, Liquibase, Keycloak, Junit 5, Mockito, Eclipse Milo, Timefold, Pdfbox, Log4j/slf4j, Opencsv, Ehcache, Xerces, Graphql
Messaging: Rabbitmq, Kafka, Activemq, Jms
Databases: Oracle, Mysql, Mssql, Postgresql, Couchdb, Cassandra, Db2, H2, Timescaledb
Build & Ci/cd: Maven, Gradle, Ant, Ivy, Jenkins, Gitlab, Npm
Servers: Tomcat, Weblogic, Unix/linux, Windows Server
Testing: Junit, Mockito, Jmock, Tdd, Code Coverage, Jacoco, Sonarcube, Owasp
Erp / Crm: Sap (Bapi/rfc), Amdocs Crm, Baan Iv, Ibm As/400, Odoo
Architecture: Soa, Rest Services, Soap/webservices, Microservices, Clean Code, Agile/scrum, Hexagonal, Ddd, Clean Architecture
Tools: Jetbrains Toolbox, Eclipse, Netbeans, Jira, Confluence, Vs Code, Jenkins, Nexus, Swagger, Postman, Bruno
Methodologies: Scrum, Scrum Of Scrums (Sos/sosa), User Story Mapping, Agile Transformation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Polish

Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

University of Derby

Bachelor of Science (Hons) · Derby, United Kingdom

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

HTBLA Leonding

Diploma, Information Technology (evening school) · Information Technology · Leonding, Austria

Oct 1993 - Jun 1996

Apprenticeship, Office Management Clerk · Office Management Clerk

Certifications & licenses

Certified ScrumMaster®

Scrum Alliance

IT Surveyor Seminar

Amdocs CRM 7.5

San Jose, USA

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 15

Experience in Information Technology 13 y

Avg length 2 y 10 m

Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Austria)

Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles Lead Software Architect, Senior Software Developer Java, IT CRM Consultant

Main industries Information Technology, Telecommunication, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Gaspoltshofen, Austria.

What languages does Peter speak?

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

How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Peter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Software Architect, Senior Software Developer Java, IT CRM Consultant.

What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH.

What companies has Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Peter has worked for Pritz IT GmbH and ABF GmbH.

Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Peter also has some experience in Utilities, Construction, and Retail.

Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Production.

What is Peter's education?

Peter holds a Bachelor from University of Derby.

Does Peter have any certificates?

Peter has 3 certificates. These include: Certified ScrumMaster®, IT Surveyor Seminar, and Amdocs CRM 7.5.

What is the availability of Peter?

Peter is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Peter?

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