Summary
Raphael Huefner is a senior software engineer with 15+ years’ experience specialising in API design and developer experience, currently shaping public APIs and DX at Upvest from Berlin. He bridges product and engineering by mediating between API providers and external consumers to produce APIs that are technically robust, developer-friendly, and business-aligned. Comfortable across JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Go, he introduced API governance at Upvest and built automation to keep specs and docs in sync, saving teams hours and reducing errors. His background ranges from blockchain APIs and Ethereum development to long-term freelance and Drupal work, giving him a pragmatic, cross-domain view of developer workflows. Pragmatic and decisive in design discussions, he helps teams reach decisions without getting stuck and is seeking senior or staff roles to influence API strategy and developer productivity.
15 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
English, German