Alex Kräuchi

1991 · Software Engineer

Software engineer with +7 years of experience, committed to continuous learning. Interdisciplinary perspective, optimistic approach to challenges — prioritizing user needs while writing clean, robust code.

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Work Experience

Swisscom AG — ZurichJan 2025 – Nov 2025

DevOps Engineer

  • Implementing a scalable CMS infrastructure for the Swiss government.
  • Back- & frontend engineering, CI/CD & automation, architectural consultation.
  • Organization of a knowledge sharing and continuous learning group.
GoNode.jsNuxt.jsDockerGitLab CIRedisKubernetes
NZZ AG — ZurichOct 2022 – Dec 2024

Senior Software Engineer

  • Creation of interactive visualizations and articles (nzz.ch/visuals).
  • Implementation of in-house data visualization toolbox Q.
  • Lead of the frontend team for Swiss national election projects.
Swiss Press Award 2024European Newspaper Award 2023POY 2024
TypeScriptSvelteKitD3.jsNode.jsCouchDBDockerGitHub CI
Smallstack GmbH — MunichFeb 2020 – Jul 2022

Software Engineer / Product Owner / Scrum Master

  • Full-stack development on an in-house ERP/CRM product.
  • Product owner for cloud.smallstack.com.
  • Contractor in a frontend team at Allianz SE.
TypeScriptAngularNestJSNode.jsJavaMongoDBFlutterFirebase
Univ. Bern – Research Center for Digital Sustainability (FDN) — BernFeb 2017 – Jan 2020

Software Engineer

  • Full-stack development for research and consulting projects.
  • Strategy and technology consulting with focus on open source and open data.
  • Organized the Data Visualization Group Meeting and the lecture Open Data.
TypeScriptAngularD3.jsNode.jsNativeScriptPythonMySQL
Univ. Bern – Institute of Marketing & Management — BernSep 2015 – Dec 2016

IT Support & Webmaster

Education

Scrum.orgJan 2022

Scrum Master Certification

Munich University of Applied Sciences (SCE)Mar 2019 – Aug 2019

Certificate: "Found your own start-up"

Co-founder of start-up ROKIN at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship.

University of BernFeb 2017 – Aug 2019

M.Sc. Business Administration — Information Systems

Thesis: "Improving Project Selection in the Swiss Procurement Market – Enhanced Efficiency by Using Machine Learning and Procurement Data"

University of BernSep 2013 – Sep 2016

B.Sc. Business Administration — Minor: Computer Science

Thesis: "Recommended Graph Database Implementations for Fuzzy Cognitive Maps"

University of St. GallenSep 2012 – Jun 2013

B.A. International Affairs (2 semesters)

Gymnasium Biel-SeelandAug 2006 – Jun 2010

Focus: Philosophy, Psychology & Pedagogy

Languages

🇩🇪 German

Native

🇬🇧 English

C2

TOEFL iBT 103/120

🇫🇷 French

B2

Interests

Road biking & bike-packingBoard, card & strategy gamesScience, history & international politics