Summary
Ohto Rainio is a seasoned full stack software engineer and team tech lead based in Helsinki, combining over 20 years of web programming experience with a decade of formal industry roles. He currently leads customer web services at Fortum and has recent hands-on expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, React and SQL, along with experience as a Scrum Master and software architect. His background spans academia—teaching software engineering and agile methods—and industry leadership from CTO to HR director, giving him a rare blend of technical depth and people-focused delivery. Ohto’s track record includes building JEE platforms, mentoring developers, and contributing to EU research projects on IoT and mobile learning, reflecting both enterprise-grade system design and applied innovation. He’s pragmatic about roles and compensation, preferring clear expectations up front, and brings a knack for turning complex requirements into maintainable, production-ready services.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Associate’s Degree, Teacher's pedagogical qualification, Excellent, Associate’s Degree, Teacher's pedagogical qualification, Excellent at Haaga-Helia School of Vocational Teacher Education
Deutsche Schule Helsinki
M. Sc, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, M. Sc, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Reaktor Academy Mentoring program