Summary
Markus Schaffner is a senior solution architect and tech lead with 11 years' experience building Java enterprise and SAP Commerce (Hybris) e-commerce platforms, currently driving application development and quality assurance at Coop in the Basel area. He combines hands-on full‑stack Java/Spring expertise with leadership roles delivering B2B and in‑store solutions, integrating SAP ERP backends and third‑party APIs. With a PhD in behavioural economics and a background in data science, he brings a research-minded approach to requirements engineering, data-driven decision making and experiment tooling. Earlier work includes building high-performance analytics and experimental labs at Queensland University of Technology, where he developed open frameworks for online experiments and statistical tooling. Known for shrinking project lead times through pragmatic automation, he blends academic rigor with practical architecture and team coaching.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics at Queensland University of Technology
Master's degree (liz. phil), Sociology, Computer Science and Economics, Master's degree (liz. phil), Sociology, Computer Science and Economics at University of Basel
English, German, French, Dutch