Silvan Reusser
Software Developer at ZITADEL
Switzerland
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Top SchoolSilvan Reusser is a software developer with 8 years of experience building backend systems, currently focused on identity infrastructure at ZITADEL. He specializes in event-sourced architectures and OpenID Connect flows, having implemented core eventstore functionality and JWT token exchange features in prominent open-source projects under the ZITADEL umbrella. His background includes engineering roles at CAOS and Abraxas Informatik, bringing practical experience shipping secure, production-grade services. Based in Switzerland and trained in computer science at ZHAW, he combines rigorous engineering with hands-on contributions to widely used identity tooling. An attention to data migration, sequence management, and verifiable token handling distinguishes his backend expertise beyond typical API work.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Science at ZHAW School of Engineering
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Github Skills (21)
test-driven-design10
openid-connect10
openidc10
oid10
user-authentication10
authentication10
event-sourcing10
go10
jwt10
golang10
oauth10
unit-testing9
standard-library9
server9
database-design9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
zitadel/zitadel
Mar 2020 - Jan 2023
ZITADEL - Identity infrastructure, simplified for you.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1142 reviews, 929 commits, 940 PRs in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Silvan was primarily focused on developing the eventstore repository within the ZITADEL project. Their contributions involved implementing eventstore repositories, refactoring code, and migrating data. A significant amount of their work was dedicated to the eventstore's core functionality, including adding events, managing sequences, and handling related features. The user also collaborated with others on various aspects of the eventstore implementation and refactoring.
serverlesskeycloakzitadelbest-ofera
zitadel/oidc
Sep 2020 - Apr 2022
Easy to use OpenID Connect client and server library written for Go and certified by the OpenID Foundation
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:35 reviews, 15 commits, 4 PRs in 1 year 8 months
Contributions summary:Silvan primarily focused on implementing service account token exchange functionality within the `oidc` library. Their contributions involved adding new features like JWT token exchange and implementing the necessary storage mechanisms. The changes also included modifying the existing token request handling and integrating with OpenID Connect server capabilities to facilitate the token exchange process. Several changes were made to incorporate a verifier for the JWT assertion.
openidconnectopenid-connect-clientserver-librarycertifiedpkce
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