Dirk Von Grünigen is a partner and software engineer based in Zurich with 14 years of experience building high-performance backend services across startups, SMEs and project-based engagements. He combines hands-on engineering with team leadership and heavy conceptual work, regularly shipping production systems in agile environments. With a strong research background at ZHAW and roles as an ML/NLP researcher, he specializes in applying natural language processing and machine learning to real-world problems. Dirk is comfortable in high-commitment, high-pressure contexts where complex systems and unclear requirements demand curiosity and continuous learning. He prefers tackling backend and AI integration challenges but remains open to exploring new AI fields beyond NLP. Colleagues would describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who bridges academic rigour and production-grade software delivery.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatik, 5.31, Bachelor of Science - BS, Informatik, 5.31 at ZHAW School of Engineering
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