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DevOps Engineer · Embedded Software · CI/CD
I build the build and test environments that move embedded software through integration, testing and release, reliably and every day. My work sits where hardware, code, infrastructure and standards meet.
Open to new roles from January 2027
My career as a pipeline
Profile
Since 2023 I have led, as a DevOps engineer, the build-out, evolution and operation of the continuous integration environment for automotive ECU development.
Before that I spent three years at a hardware and software engineering services company in Kiel. I wrote low-level embedded software following the V-model and specialised in testing combined with CI.
I follow the values of software craftsmanship. In my teams I practise open, constructive feedback, because it makes teams and products a little better every day.
Focus areas
From project setup to delivery, I help embedded teams ship quickly and traceably.
Career
Experience
Solero Technologies Malente GmbH (formerly Kendrion Kuhnke Automotive)
Responsible for the CI environment for ECU development in the Smart Actuation competence center, working closely with software, systems, testing, QA and IT.
Kendrion Kuhnke Automotive GmbH
Built the continuous integration environment, test automation and release processes for embedded software.
8tronix GmbH, Kiel (part-time until 08/2022)
Low-level software development following the V-model, with a focus on testing and continuous integration.
Education
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, major in mechatronics
opencampus.sh: Machine Learning with TensorFlow, Deep Learning from Scratch
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, major in communications and embedded systems
QMB (TÜV)
Skills
“Pragmatic, not dogmatic: the problem picks the tool.”
From my employer reference
He finds excellent solutions to every problem that arises, without exception.
Solero Technologies Malente GmbH · July 2025 · translated from German
ExpertiseMr Stahnke has outstanding expertise that runs very deep, even in adjacent fields.
Way of workingHe always acts calmly, thoughtfully, with clear goals and a high degree of precision.
In the teamHis friendly and even-tempered nature earns him great appreciation from everyone.
Results
A good toolchain shows in everyday work: faster feedback, less manual effort and more confidence in every release.
feedback_time
2 h → 5 min
Parallel pipelines, build caches and targeted test selection: within minutes it is clear whether a commit is green.
create_release
2 days → 30 min
Baselines, release notes and ASPICE evidence are generated at the push of a button instead of by hand.
hil_nightly
1 → all variants
Nightly HIL runs test every ECU variant, so defects surface before they reach a release.
onboarding
3 days → 1 h
Containerised toolchains: new team members build and test on day one in the same environment as CI.
Contact
As my employer is relocating my site abroad, I am looking for a new challenge from January 2027, ideally in the Kiel area or remote. I am happy to talk or set up a call at any time.
schedule_conversation
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