Torsten Link

Senior Software Architect & Test Automation Lead

Engaged; available from 01.01.2026

Published on 8/26/2025

Kontakt

torstenlink@gmx.de

+49 173 911 11 94

Campos, Mallorca (Spain)

GitHub-Profil

Top Skills

Node.js(11 Jahre)

TypeScript(4.6 Jahre)

Java(7.8 Jahre)

Kubernetes(5.2 Jahre)

AWS(5.2 Jahre)

Azure

CI/CD (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

Test Automation (Cypress, Playwright)

Microservices

Kafka(5.2 Jahre)

Preferred Projects

Software Architecture

Test Automation

Cloud & Microservices

Languages

German (native)
English (professional)

Preferred Countries

Germany

Switzerland

Spain

Ausbildung

From 11/2025

Full-time (100%)

Remote or hybrid; willing to travel (DACH/EU)

Core Competences

Software Architecture & Design
Quality Assurance & Test Automation
CI/CD & DevOps
Cloud (AWS, Azure)
Microservices & Event-Driven Systems
Data Modeling & Databases (Oracle, Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB)
Documentation (Asciidoc/Markdown)
Team Leadership & Consulting

Projekt-Zeitleiste

12/2022→11/2026

12/2022

bis

11/2026

DB Regio – Test Automation & CI Pipelines

Test Automation Engineer & CI/CD Architect

Logistics / Transportation

Node.jsTypeScriptGitLab CIRenovate

Designed and implemented automated testing strategy and pipelines.
Provided CI pipelines for build and automated dependency updates (Renovate).
Defined test flows and quality gates for development teams.

03/2022→11/2022

03/2022

bis

11/2022

On AG – ERP Integrations (Azure Function Apps)

Backend Developer

Manufacturing / Retail

Node.jsTypeScriptAzure Function AppsAzure Service BusAzure StorageGitHub ActionsDependabotMicrosoft Dynamics (D365)

Built reliable interfaces between Microsoft Dynamics ERP and logistics partners.
Ensured traceability and lossless message processing.
Split monorepo into independent modules with semantic-release.
Established CI with GitHub Actions and automated dependency updates.

08/2021→11/2021

08/2021

bis

11/2021

Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv – E2E Test Automation

QA/Test Automation Engineer

Public Media Archive

CypressDockerOracleOrientDBElasticsearch

Automated a complex web application with Cypress.
Containerized Oracle, OrientDB, and Elasticsearch for reproducible test runs.
Automated build and test processes.

09/2017→11/2022

09/2017

bis

11/2022

Reisendeninformation (Passenger Information Platform)

Test Lead & Test Automation Architect

Logistics

Node.jsAWSKubernetesKafkaRabbitMQGraphQLDockerRenovateOracleSQLSpring BootMicronautGradleGrafanaKibanaCassandraMongoDBArangoDBAsciidocMarkdown

Unified passenger information across displays and mobile apps via event-driven microservices (Kafka).
Led the QA team and defined architecture for test automation.
Introduced Renovate and set up GitLab CI for testing and deployments.
Built a large-scale simulator generating train runs and real-time events (millions of assertions).
Created services to simulate external interfaces for integration testing.
Ran robustness tests (service/pod/node/zone failures) and analyzed results.
Automated documentation checks and quality gates across hundreds of services.

12/2016→08/2017

12/2016

bis

08/2017

Corporate Online Banking Portal

Lead Developer & Software Architect

Financial Institution

JavaSpring BootOracleSQLOpenShiftGradleScrumAsciidocMarkdown

Designed microservice architecture and built CI/CD and deployment pipeline.
Developed frontend suitable for desktop, tablet and mobile.
Led the development team and defined unit testing strategy.

01/2016→12/2016

01/2016

bis

12/2016

Kronos – Open Source Tooling

Creator / Developer

Open Source

JavaScriptNode.jsDockerTravis CIGreenkeeperAsciidocMarkdownGit

Built a streaming framework for composing component-based pipelines deployable as microservices.
Developed a modeling framework generating GraphQL/Relay backends and React frontends.
Implemented data generators producing consistent, time-evolving graphs.

03/2013→01/2014

03/2013

bis

01/2014

Mobile Charging Stations (II)

Full‑stack & Hardware Engineer (Ops & Maintenance)

Telecommunications

iOSObjective‑CBluetoothNode.jsPostgreSQLCArduino/Atmel

Built iPad app controlling locker drawers via Bluetooth microcontroller.
Implemented backend for configuration and log collection in Node.js.
Deployed and maintained systems in Frankfurt and Switzerland.

11/2009→12/2016

11/2009

bis

12/2016

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Software Engineer, Architect & Data Modeler

Financial Institution

JavaSpringSpring BatchOraclePerlSQLHibernateAsciidocGradleAveksa / RSA-IMGJiraJenkinsGitSubversionJUnitTestNGWebLogicSQL Developer

Introduced and operated an enterprise IAM solution with >40 import formats and 2000+ applications.
Defined system architecture and migrated legacy data.
Built data model (VP-UML) and database migration scripts.
Implemented reporting, email notifications, and extensive test automation (functional and load).
Maintained and operated the system incl. troubleshooting and team leadership.

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Torsten Link

Kontakt

Top Skills

Preferred Projects

Languages

Preferred Countries

Ausbildung

Core Competences

Projekt-Zeitleiste

DB Regio – Test Automation & CI Pipelines

On AG – ERP Integrations (Azure Function Apps)

Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv – E2E Test Automation

Reisendeninformation (Passenger Information Platform)

Corporate Online Banking Portal

Kronos – Open Source Tooling

Mobile Charging Stations (II)

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

cv.xhub

Torsten Link

Kontakt

Top Skills

Preferred Projects

Languages

Preferred Countries

Ausbildung

Core Competences

Projekt-Zeitleiste

DB Regio – Test Automation & CI Pipelines

On AG – ERP Integrations (Azure Function Apps)

Deutsches Rundfunkarchiv – E2E Test Automation

Reisendeninformation (Passenger Information Platform)

Corporate Online Banking Portal

Kronos – Open Source Tooling

Mobile Charging Stations (II)

Identity & Access Management (IAM)