Summary
Markus Helbig is a software consultant and architect with over a decade of experience designing cloud-native, event-driven platforms and leading teams through full software lifecycles. He has led architecture and DevOps initiatives at Xempus—introducing Apache Kafka, migrating on-prem systems to hybrid cloud, and standardizing Kubernetes-based CI/CD and monitoring. Comfortable both hands-on as a Java developer and at strategic level as a chapter lead, he blends platform architecture with practical operational know-how like zero-downtime deploys. Past roles include building real-time marketing frameworks and payment solutions at PAYBACK and leading cross-border development teams on large loyalty systems. Based in Germany, he learns quickly and frequently bridges gaps between product, operations and engineering to turn complex integrations into reliable services. An understated strength is his track record of translating enterprise constraints into pragmatic DevOps and event-driven designs that scale.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma Applied Computer Science, Diploma Applied Computer Science at University of Augsburg