Jakob Wischner
About Jakob Wischner
Jakob Wischner is an Engineering Manager currently at Handshake, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in software engineering, having held various positions at Talentspace and Universität Potsdam.
Current Role at Handshake
Jakob Wischner currently serves as an Engineering Manager at Handshake, a position he has held since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Berlin, Germany. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and manages a team of software engineers, contributing to the development and implementation of innovative solutions.
Previous Experience at Handshake
Before becoming an Engineering Manager, Jakob Wischner worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Handshake from 2022 to 2023. During this time, he focused on software development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product features and improve system performance.
Experience at Talentspace
Jakob Wischner has a notable history with Talentspace, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and later as a Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Talentspace spanned a total of two years and five months in Berlin, Germany, where he contributed to various software development projects.
Academic Background in IT-Systems Engineering
Jakob Wischner studied at the Hasso Plattner Institute, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in IT-Systems Engineering from 2015 to 2019. His education provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Early Career at Universität Potsdam
Before his roles in software engineering, Jakob Wischner worked as a Studentische Hilfskraft at Universität Potsdam from 2016 to 2019. This position allowed him to gain practical experience in the field while pursuing his studies, contributing to his development as a software engineer.