Simon Mika is a seasoned technology executive and product-focused software architect with 11 years of experience scaling teams and shipping secure, production-grade systems from Sweden. Currently VP of Operations for YuniQ in Europe and founder of Cogneco AB, he combines hands-on engineering and system architecture with operational leadership to establish new market presences. As CTO at fintechs like Pax2pay and Payfunc he grew engineering teams, led PCI DSS-compliant card data initiatives, and migrated legacy portals to modern architectures. He has a strong track record advising C-level leaders on product and engineering organization, integrations after M&A, and building turnkey acquiring and merchant services. Known for a passion for code quality, Simon pairs pragmatic delivery with mentoring and process design—often stepping into interim roles to stabilize and restructure technology teams. Based in Uppsala, he brings a rare blend of low-latency systems expertise and commercial product strategy to growth-stage fintech and travel platforms.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
System Engineer TS9000, System Engineer TS9000 at Arméns Tekniska Skola
Master of Science Information Technology Engineering, Master of Science Information Technology Engineering at Uppsala University
Contributions:1 review, 2 PRs, 25 pushes in 2 years
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