Thomas Fuss
About Thomas Fuss
Thomas Fuss is the Chief Technology Officer at Backbase, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in technology leadership roles, including positions at ING and Backbase, and holds advanced degrees in Business Informatics and Business Administration.
Current Role at Backbase
Thomas Fuss serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Backbase, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on delivering Infrastructure as Code and emphasizes the importance of building robust software systems. He continues to engage in software development activities, including coding and code reviews, which reflects his commitment to technical excellence and innovation.
Previous Experience at Backbase
Prior to his current role, Thomas Fuss worked at Backbase as the Technical Director from 2017 to 2018 and as the Vice President of Technology from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Backbase contributed to the development of scalable solutions and the integration of IT and business processes, driving innovation within the organization.
Experience at ING Group
Thomas Fuss held multiple roles at ING Group, including Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Payconiq from 2014 to 2017. He also served as an Advisory IT Architect and as an IT Architect for Bank Management Services in 2014. His experience at ING involved working on special projects and contributing to the development of innovative financial technologies.
Educational Background
Thomas Fuss holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Informatics from the University of Mannheim, where he studied Business Intelligence and Enterprise Systems. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Informatics from the same institution. Additionally, he completed an exchange semester at National Chiao Tung University, focusing on Business Administration and Management.
Advocacy and Specialization
Thomas Fuss advocates for empowering teams and fostering a sense of responsibility among team members to achieve successful outcomes. He specializes in stateless designs and cloud services, integrating IT and business to drive innovation. His contributions to FinTech development have provided him with significant experience in creating highly available and scalable solutions.