Björn Engel
Senior Developer at ]init[ AG
Beelitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolBjörn Engel is a Senior Developer with over 15 years of hands-on experience in backend development using Java, Kotlin and TypeScript, currently leading delivery at ]init[ AG. He thrives in cross-functional teams and fast-paced environments, translating complex requirements into pragmatic, maintainable solutions. His career spans enterprise banking software, information management and consulting, blending deep implementation skills with pragmatic architecture and delivery experience. An active contributor to open-source frontend work, he has enhanced internationalization and UX for a popular Hugo blog theme, showing attention to end-user experience beyond core backend duties. Based in Beelitz, Germany, he is exploring applications of AI in home automation, combining systems thinking with a curiosity for emerging tech. Colleagues describe him as a continuous learner who balances technical depth with practical delivery.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Ausbildung (IHK), Fachinformatiker/Anwendungsentwicklung, Ausbildung (IHK), Fachinformatiker/Anwendungsentwicklung at OSZ Informations- und MedizintechnikAusbildung (IHK), Kaufmann für Bürokommunikation, Ausbildung (IHK), Kaufmann für Bürokommunikation at OSZ Bürowirtschaft I Berlin Steglitz-ZehlendorfDiplom (FH), Wirtschaftsinformatik, Diplom (FH), Wirtschaftsinformatik at Hochschule Wismar
Github Skills (11)
html10
theme-development10
css10
hugo10
localization10
internationalization10
multilingual10
blogspot9
javascript9
blogger9
blogpost9
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
apvarun/blist-hugo-theme
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Blist is a clean and fast blog theme for your Hugo site.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:9 commits, 7 PRs in 1 month
Contributions summary:Björn primarily focused on enhancing the Hugo theme's multilingual support and UI elements. They implemented language switching functionality in the header and made modifications to display translated content and dates, indicating an internationalization effort. The user also added social media integration for Xing and addressed minor UI issues, improving the user experience.
hugohugo-themehugo-bloghugo-blog-themeblist
engel-b/blist-hugo-theme
Oct 2021 - Feb 2026
Blist is a clean and fast blog theme for your Hugo site.
Contributions:1 PR, 7 pushes, 8 branches in 4 years 4 months
hugoblisthugo-sitecleanhugo-theme
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