Summary
Jani Kärkkäinen is a versatile junior software developer with 11 years in IT, blending a strong foundation in game development (Unity/C#, Unreal/C++) with growing backend and web skills including AWS Lambda and Node.js. Having led programming efforts on games and managed CI/version control, he brings practical delivery experience from startups and product teams to enterprise projects. Recently transitioning toward back-end web development after frontend training, he aims to merge web technologies with his game-engine expertise to build performant, interactive systems. Based in Joensuu, Finland, Jani combines hands-on coding, CI administration, and a knack for gamified applications—making him especially effective where gameplay logic and scalable backend services intersect.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Vocational Qualification in Culture and Arts, Game Content and Design, Vocational Qualification in Culture and Arts, Game Content and Design at Etelä-Karjalan Ammattiopisto Outokumpu
Business Information Technology - Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Techonology, Computer Game Programming, Business Information Technology - Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Techonology, Computer Game Programming at Karelia University of Applied Sciences
English, Finnish