Summary
Benjamin Mahr is a seasoned C++ and Qt software developer and Co-Head of Software Development at KISSsoft AG with 11 years of industry experience bridging mechanical engineering and software. He excels at solving challenging numerical problems and designing robust, production-grade systems, bringing a practical engineering mindset from his BE in Mechanical Engineering and MAS in Software Engineering. Comfortable across C++, Qt, Java and Spring Boot, he also champions clean code, CI/CD, automation and team leadership to streamline delivery. Based in Zurich, he combines hands-on development with strategic oversight of a specialized engineering product used in mechanical design. He publishes technical thoughts on thoughts-on-coding.com, reflecting a habit of turning deep technical work into accessible insights.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
MAS Software Engineering, MAS Software Engineering at HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Maschinenbau, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Maschinenbau at Fachhochschule Darmstadt
German, English