TechLead-Story: Lukas Künzel, CTO at ms.GIS
TechLeadStory
Lukas Künzel
Team
Size and Roles:
- Dev Team at ms.GIS consists of 30 individuals, with approximately half dedicated to software development.
- Focus areas include geospatial, classic data science, backend, cloud infrastructure (dev-ops!), web and cross-platform mobile development, embedded (hardware near development), and classic client-server applications.
- Each developer is expected to cover at least two areas.
Organization and Methodology:
- Project-oriented work structure, with the Kanban method being the preferred approach.
- Digitalized Kanban process supported by online collaboration tools for streamlined workflows.
- Flexibility in working hours and remote work options.
Distinctive Team Aspects:
- Emphasis on collaborative work, avoiding isolation.
- Daily exchange among employees of various disciplines is a common practice.
- Close collaboration between Seniors and Juniors, fostering continuous learning and staying updated on the latest trends.
- Tolerant and equal working environment with flat hierarchies and strong team spirit.
Recruiting
Integration in Recruiting Process:
- The CTO is actively involved in the recruiting process from the beginning, focusing on recognizing the potentials of candidates and inspiring them to join the company.
Onboarding Procedure:
- New developers integrated quickly into the team, encouraged to engage in their preferred tasks.
- Seniors provide guidance initially, and processes are designed to be simple for a short adaptation period.
Qualities Beyond Technical Skills:
- Seek Team-Players enthusiastic about solving technical challenges, contributing creative ideas, and committing to long-term collaboration.
Technologies
Technical Challenges:
- Identifying and integrating the right technologies into a comprehensive solution is a current challenge.
- Recognition of the need to contribute to open source and collaborate within the wider software development community.
Technologies in Use:
- Daily work involves JavaScript, React, Material UI for web applications, Xamarin.Forms for cross-platform mobile apps, Erlang for fault-tolerant and highly scalable backend tasks, C for hardware near development, and technologies like Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch for data storage.
Evolution of Technology:
- Shift towards open source technologies over the last three years.
- Constant adaptation to emerging technologies, with developers contributing to open source where their expertise lies.
- Dynamic changes in technology over the company's 20-year history, evolving to address new challenges.
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