Tobias Hofbauer - Senior Java Web Developer, Munich

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Deggendorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Senior Java Web Developer at Deutsche Bahn .

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

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Deutsche Bahn , Bundesagentur für Arbeit , and Nürnberger Versicherung .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Transportation , Insurance , and Manufacturing . Tobias also has some experience in Media and Entertainment , Automotive , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Transportation , Insurance , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

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

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Deggendorf, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Java Web Developer

Deutsche Bahn

Cloud-based Enterprise Service Bus/middleware development for communication between internal applications using Spring Boot and Apache Camel
Use of AWS cloud computing technologies (e.g., EKS, EC2, S3)
Development and configuration of modular base and adapter microservices with Camel DSL routing logic
Designing interfaces and connecting via JMS (ActiveMQ, WebSphere MQ), REST, and SOAP
Development of unit and integration tests
Technical support for clients during requirement gathering

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

1 year 1 month

Nuremberg, Germany

Senior Java & React Web Developer

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Development of microservices for complete digitization and automation of end-to-end processes for labor market admission
Development of backend Java microservices on Quarkus with Kafka, REST, and MSSQL integration following the Kubernetes domain-driven design concept
Implementation of Piral microfrontends using Stencil and React with custom design components
Operation of applications in a Kubernetes cluster with cloud-native CI/CD Tekton pipelines and Rancher cluster management
Development of E2E, integration, and unit tests with JUnit Jupiter, Karate, Spock, and WireMock
Design and integration of inbox and outbox patterns
Adaptation and creation of PACT consumer-driven contract tests
Securing web services with OAuth 2.0 according to the defined authorization model
Creation and review of software documentation
Monitoring: collecting metrics with Smallrye Micrometer and Prometheus, visualization with Grafana
Client consulting, support, and staff training

Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

1 year 10 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Senior Java Web Developer

Nürnberger Versicherung

Development of a business service for automated print job generation
Development of a JBoss-optimized Java EE backend with connections to MongoDB instances
Implementation of an Angular frontend for service administration based on wireframes, including compliance with corporate design guidelines
Design and implementation of REST-compliant interfaces according to the OpenAPI specification
Integration of external SOAP and REST web services
Development of high-performance, complex algorithms for processing and enriching data from external web services in XML, JSON, CSV, and PDF formats
Implementation of resource-optimized batch processing for large job volumes using the rule-based routing and conversion engine Apache Camel and ActiveMQ as the JMS provider
Compliance with customer-specific security requirements and domain-driven design guidelines, integrating Keycloak and connecting to the IDM system, and contributing to rights and roles assignment
Ensuring software quality through JUnit tests with WireMock and Mockito, as well as component tests with Karma Runner and Jasmine
Fixing bugs and code smells, analyzing code metrics, including automated Postman API testing
Delivery of software artifacts using automated Jenkins CI/CD pipelines while following customer-specific release management guidelines and processes
Client consulting and participation in requirements analysis
Coaching and training customer staff

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 4 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Java Web Developer & DevOps

AOK Systems

Developing an entry-level portal for the insurer with SAP Hybris Commerce
Implementation of additional features and components for SmartEdit, Backoffice, and Storefront
Design, creation, and configuration of Jenkins multibranch pipelines as a shared library
Adaptation and integration of Docker agent templates, images, and containers
Administering cluster operations with Kubernetes (e.g., pod management and adapting config maps)
Managing the SAP development landscape: updating dependencies, performing deployments, connecting to SAP CRM and SAP Marketing, integrating microservices
Developing and deploying SonarQube plugins
Removing code smells and ensuring target test coverage
Implementing JUnit tests and supporting Selenium tests
Setting up WireMock servers and stubs
Debugging and log analysis
Preparation, customization, and execution of Angular component, module, and E2E tests
Configuration and integration of SAP CX SSO

Mar 2017 - Dec 2018

1 year 10 months

Munich, Germany

Senior CMS Web Developer

Schaeffler

Development of Java-based modules for FirstSpirit
Designing and developing Java-based web applications
Integration and configuration of the Solr-based search engine haupia
Editorial tasks and maintenance of web content with FirstSpirit
Design and development of FirstSpirit templates
Implementation of BeanShell scripts and workflows
Server administration (installation, configuration, and maintenance of the development system)
Support and contribution to the creation of an operations manual
Client consulting and requirements analysis

May 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 5 months

Germany

Junior CMS Web Developer

High-tech/Lighting Industry Osram

Design and development of FirstSpirit templates
Maintenance and integration of product, module, and accessories selector applications (AngularJS)
Implementation of BeanShell scripts and workflows
Development of Java-based FirstSpirit modules
Editorial tasks and maintenance of web content with FirstSpirit
Integration and configuration of the haupia search engine
Integration of the Algolia search engine
Implementation of interface connections (DAM system)
Agile software development within a Scrum team

Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

5 months

Munich, Germany

Junior CMS Web Developer

Chamber of Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria

Design and development of FirstSpirit templates
Development of test scenarios with Xray Test Management
Integration of external single-page applications
Implementation of interface connections (DAM system)

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

5 months

Deggendorf, Germany

Process Validation at the University

Implementation of a GUI application for Windows operating systems
Visualization of digital processes with C# and WPF

Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

2 years 5 months

Deggendorf, Germany

Image Editing & Sales

Print/Printing

Photo editing and retouching
Photography
Product sales

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Insurance, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Automotive, and Government and Administration.

Transportation

Insurance

Manufacturing

Media and Entertainment

Automotive

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Marketing, Sales, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Information Technology

Marketing

Sales

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Skills

Java
Java Ee
Kotlin
Spring Framework
React
Groovy
Typescript
Javascript
Html/Css
Git
Maven
Gradle
Gitlab
Docker
Rancher
Tekton
Intellij Idea
Eclipse
Postman
Readyapi
Mssql
Mongodb
Junit
Spock
Karate
Mockito
Sonarqube
Rest
Soap
Openapi
Elasticsearch
Activemq
Keycloak
Sap Commerce
Quarkus
Tomcat
Glassfish
Jboss
Nginx
Nexus
Grafana
Apache Kafka
Apache Camel
Firstspirit Cms
Domain Driven Design
Agile Software Development

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Feb 2016

Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences

B. Eng., specialization in Embedded Systems · Applied Computer Science / Infotronics · Deggendorf, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Freescale Cup Europe Certificate

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Transportation 3 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 3 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Java Web Developer, Senior Java & React Web Developer, Senior Java Web Developer & DevOps

Main industries Transportation, Insurance, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Marketing, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

May 2026

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Tobias is based in Deggendorf, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

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

Tobias has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Java Web Developer, Senior Java & React Web Developer, Senior Java Web Developer & DevOps.

Tobias's most recent position is Senior Java Web Developer at Deutsche Bahn.

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Deutsche Bahn, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, and Nürnberger Versicherung.

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Insurance, and Manufacturing. Tobias also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Automotive, and Government and Administration.

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

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Transportation, Insurance, and Government and Administration.

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

Tobias holds a Bachelor in Applied Computer Science / Infotronics from Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences.

Tobias has 1 certificate: Freescale Cup Europe Certificate.

Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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