Irmela Göhl Software Engineer & Engineering Manager

Skills

Code
  • Ruby / Rails
  • Elixir / Phoenix
  • Javascript / React / TypeScript
  • GraphQL
  • Python
  • CSS / SASS
  • RSpec
Infrastructure/Tooling
  • Git / GitHub / GitLab
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Docker
  • New Relic
  • Grafana
  • Splunk
  • Heroku
Databases
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • Redis
  • MongoDB
Social skills
  • Mentoring and teaching
  • One-on-ones
  • Empathic, people first
  • Team player
  • Pragmatic mindset

Work

samedi GmbH
Okt 2023 - Present
Tech LeadEngineering Manager
Ruby, Rails, Go, Postgres, HL7, FHIR, ShapeUp
  • Manage two cross-functional teams, working with design, product, and QA to deliver valuable features efficiently.
  • Mentor team members, supporting their technical growth and career development.
  • Contribute to building new features and improving a legacy codebase, making it more reliable and easier to maintain.
  • Assisting team in decision-making processes and ensuring comprehensive documentation.
  • Introduced a more streamlined QA and release process, enabling faster, more frequent deployments.
  • Helped the team stay aligned and productive by incorporating ShapeUp principles and hosting regular knowledge-sharing sessions.
Shopify Commerce Germany GmbH
Sept 2020 - Jun 2023
Senior Software Engineer
Ruby, Rails, GraphQL, Javascript, React, MySQL, Grafana, Splunk
  • Built and maintained features for a Shopify app, helping merchants better manage their stores.
  • Led a large project by clarifying requirements and coordinating team efforts, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Improved app performance and reduced technical debt, making the system more reliable and easier to enhance.
  • Mentored team members through PR reviews and pair programming, levelling up Ruby and Rails skills across the team
  • Collaborated closely with the Trifecta team (Dev Manager, PM & UX) in weekly planning meetings, providing valuable technical insights and support
LieferFactory GmbH
Dec 2017 - Sept 2020
Software EngineerSenior Software EngineerTeam Lead Software Engineering
Ruby, Rails, Elixir, Phoenix, Javascript, React, Postgres
  • Managed a team of 5-7 engineers, focusing on individual growth and fostering a positive team culture.
  • Enhanced system performance by resolving bottlenecks and improving monitoring tools.
  • Simplified the codebase through thoughtful refactoring, improving maintainability.
  • Delivered reliable features that enhanced the platform's user experience and stability.
wundertax GmbH
Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
Software Developer
Ruby, Rails, Postgres, SASS
  • Developed new features and improved the app's data model to support future needs.
  • Contributed to fostering a lean and collaborative development process.
CB.e Clausaecker | Bingel
April 2013 - Dec 2016
Web Developer
Ruby, Rails, PHP, Symfony, Drupal, Docker, MySQL
  • Built a Rails-based course booking system.
  • Enhanced testing practices, reducing bugs and improving code quality.

Education

Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Engineering, Audiovisual Media