Sebastian Kanzow - Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture

Q: Where is Sebastian based?

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

Q: What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture at AVL DITEST .

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

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for AVL DITEST , IHK für München und Oberbayern , and Globalside GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Pharmaceutical , and Automotive . Sebastian also has some experience in Government and Administration , Media and Entertainment , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management . Sebastian also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Business Intelligence , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Government and Administration , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture

AVL DITEST

Redesigning a legacy Windows vehicle diagnostics app as an AWS cloud application
Creating build pipelines and conducting code reviews using Kotlin, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Jenkins, and GitHub

Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

2 years 1 month

Technical Lead, System Architecture and Code Reviews

IHK für München und Oberbayern

Technical leadership of a nearshore development team
Building and extending a self-service web portal in the Open Telecom Cloud and connecting it to the ELSTER portal of the Bavarian State Office for Taxes
System architecture and code reviews using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Postgres, Keycloak, SAML, Docker, Linux, and Ansible

Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

5 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Java Backend Developer

Globalside GmbH

Developing the backend of a mobile app for private health insurance with Java, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, and AWS
Setting up a monitoring infrastructure with Prometheus and Grafana
Operating and administering MySQL and Linux environments

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Munich, Germany

Senior Java/Kotlin Developer

Telefónica

Specifying and implementing a microservices architecture in Kotlin with Spring Boot, Spring Reactive, REST APIs, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch
Developing React frontends
Implementing and optimizing CI/CD build and deployment pipelines on Jenkins with Docker and Docker Swarm
Setting up Linux development and test environments

Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 1 month

Vienna, Austria

Product Owner

UniCredit Gruppe für HVB und Bank Austria

Managing a nearshore team in an outsourcing project for a portfolio management product
System architecture with JEE on WebSphere and specification of relational data models in Oracle DB

Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Specification and Implementation

Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns

Specification and implementation of an application for medical documentation
Backend processes in a microservices architecture using Java, Spring Boot and RabbitMQ
Integration of a legacy application with Wicket in the frontend
Test and delivery management as well as requirements specification in Gherkin/Cucumber

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Planegg, Germany

Architect and Data Warehouse Implementation

Sanacorp GmbH

Architecture and implementation of a data warehouse for graphical real-time processing
Development with JEE on WebLogic, Java Swing, Oracle DB and PL/SQL
Analysis of key metrics

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Planegg, Germany

Project Manager and Test and Process Manager

Sanacorp GmbH

Scrum-based project management of an application for invoicing manufacturer rebates in procurement
Test and process management
Implementation of front-to-back processes and development of a relational data model with WebLogic, Oracle DB and Java Swing

Apr 2013 - Jul 2017

4 years 4 months

Vienna, Austria

Functional Design and Architecture

UniCredit Gruppe für HVB und Bank Austria

Functional design of regulatory requirements (MiFID, WpHG, etc.) and technical implementation concepts with JSF, Tomcat and Spring
Agile implementation of a customer advisory software for securities sales
Requirements analysis and specification for the MiFID II directive, cost disclosure and product governance with JEE on WebSphere and DB2

Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

3 months

Vienna, Austria

Functional Specification and Technical Project Leadership

UniCredit Gruppe für HVB und Bank Austria

Integration of an application for displaying market data from a third-party provider with Tomcat and Oracle DB

Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

7 months

Vienna, Austria

Lead Architect and Responsible for the Technical Concept

UniCredit Group for HVB and Bank Austria

Technical collaboration and sole responsibility for the technical concept of a rule-based information system built on JEE with WebSphere, JSF, and DB2

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

6 months

Vienna, Austria

System Architect

UniCredit Group for HVB and Bank Austria

Development of the system architecture of a tool for generating PDF files with Java and DB2

Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

1 year 4 months

Vienna, Austria

Operational IT Project Management and Functional Specification

UniCredit Group for HVB and Bank Austria

Project management and functional specification to provide a JEE web application for documenting securities advice with WebSphere and Struts

Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

6 months

Vienna, Austria

Functional and System Specification

UniCredit Group for HVB and Bank Austria

Functional and system specification for a confirmations management system in investment banking, integrating with existing systems

Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

6 months

Vienna, Austria

Project Management for Market Data Software Integration

UniCredit Group for HVB and Bank Austria

Project management for integrating external market data software

Nov 2006 - Jul 2008

1 year 9 months

Paris, France

Software Developer

Thomson Reuters

Software development with Java and C++

Jul 2004 - Oct 2006

2 years 4 months

Paris, France

Software Developer

IXIS (now NATIXIS)

System integration and development of trading software with Java EE

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Government and Administration, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Pharmaceutical

Automotive

Government and Administration

Media and Entertainment

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Information Technology

Product Development

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Business Intelligence

Finance

Summary

I've been working for about 15 years in software specification and development, as a technical project manager, lead developer, and system architect in agile teams. My project portfolio includes banking, government, wholesale, healthcare, automotive, and telecommunications. Part of my work is analyzing business requirements, contributing to requirement documents (e.g. user stories), designing the data model and interface architecture, and implementing them according to current IT standards in agile methodologies.

In doing so, I design or extend microservices cloud architectures as well as full-stack applications in modern IT systems using JEE, Spring Boot, and Micronaut frameworks, with SQL or NoSQL databases, REST interfaces, or asynchronous event-driven models based on message queues like ActiveMQ, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.

I usually work with in-house or nearshore teams of about 5–10 people, including specialized frontend and backend developers, where I often take on a coordinating and steering role, create detailed specifications, and perform progress tracking and code reviews according to the agreed acceptance criteria. My development focus in Java and Kotlin is the backend, but I also develop on the frontend (especially React).

Furthermore, I have a strong background in test automation and test-driven development, as well as setting up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab/Bitbucket with Docker and Ansible.

I'm communicative, quickly learn new subject areas, and have an autonomous and methodical approach. I'm also used to developing and aligning constructive solutions with all stakeholders in complex or conflict-prone situations.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2004

University Paris XII

Doctorate in Computer Science, Title: 'A multi-agent system for inter-organizational workflow management' · Computer Science · France

Oct 2000 - Jun 2001

Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris VI

Postgraduate Studies · Robotics and Artificial Intelligence · Paris, France

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

EPF Sceaux / Munich University of Applied Sciences

Double degree (Dipl.-Ing. FH / Diplôme d'Ingénieur) · Munich, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Banking and Finance 11 y

Avg length 1 y 4 m

Longest experience 4 y 3 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Austria, Germany, France)

Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture, Technical Lead, System Architecture and Code Reviews, Senior Java Backend Developer

Main industries Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, Automotive

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Where is Sebastian based?

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

What languages does Sebastian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Sebastian have?

Sebastian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Sebastian has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Sebastian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sebastian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sebastian would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture, Technical Lead, System Architecture and Code Reviews, Senior Java Backend Developer.

What is Sebastian's latest experience?

Sebastian's most recent position is Senior Lead Developer, System Architecture at AVL DITEST.

What companies has Sebastian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sebastian has worked for AVL DITEST, IHK für München und Oberbayern, and Globalside GmbH.

Which industries is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive. Sebastian also has some experience in Government and Administration, Media and Entertainment, and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Sebastian most experienced in?

Sebastian is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Sebastian also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Which industries has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Government and Administration, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Sebastian worked in recently?

Sebastian has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.

What is Sebastian's education?

Sebastian holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from University Paris XII and a Bachelor from EPF Sceaux / Munich University of Applied Sciences.

What is the availability of Sebastian?

Sebastian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sebastian?

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