Summary
Emil Bengtsson is a senior software engineer and pragmatic technology leader based in Oslo with 13 years of experience building scalable web and backend systems. He has held multiple CTO roles and led engineering efforts across startups and consultancies, steering technology choices, integrations and delivery practices from architecture to mentoring. Hands-on across the stack, Emil pairs creative problem solving with a focus on reliability and scalability—skills honed at companies like Startshop, Inonit and most recently Oiiku. Known for being thoughtful and compassionate, he balances a love of technology with an awareness of its limits, often favoring practical, maintainable solutions over novelty. An unexpected thread through his career is a steady involvement in both product-facing features and developer-facing infrastructure, reflecting his interest in systems that serve people and teams.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, Diploma Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration at EC Utbildning
Bachelor's degree Computer Games and Programming Skills, Bachelor's degree Computer Games and Programming Skills at PowerHouse
Swedish, English, Norwegian, German, Bantu