Christian Holzer
About Christian Holzer
Christian Holzer is a Software Architect and Lead Developer currently serving as a Senior Solutions Architect at BSH Group GmbH in Munich, Germany. With extensive experience in software architecture and development, he has held various roles at notable companies including MediaMarktSaturn and M-net Telekommunikations GmbH.
Work at MediaMarktSaturn
Christian Holzer has been employed at MediaMarktSaturn since 2018, serving as a Software Architect and Lead Developer. His role involves designing and implementing software solutions that enhance the company's digital infrastructure. He has contributed significantly to various projects, including the migration of a global monolithic eCommerce platform to a modern API-based MACH architecture. His expertise in software development and architecture has been pivotal in advancing the company's technological capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Christian Holzer studied Computer Science at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, where he earned a Diploma (Dipl.-Inf.) from 1999 to 2004. His academic background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software architecture and development. He possesses a deep understanding of software design principles, cloud infrastructure, and API-based architectures, which he has applied throughout his professional journey.
Background
Christian Holzer has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career as a Research Assistant at Universität Tübingen from 2000 to 2004. He later held positions at prominent organizations such as Telefónica Germany, Deutsche Telekom AG, and BT Global Services. His experience spans over two decades, during which he has developed a strong skill set in software architecture and development.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Christian Holzer has achieved significant milestones in software architecture. He played a key role in migrating a global monolithic eCommerce platform to a modern API-based MACH architecture. Additionally, he implemented an orchestration layer using Apollo GraphQL and led the integration of a new Headless CMS system during a platform transformation. His oversight of the migration of the company's infrastructure from on-premise to AWS was also a critical achievement in a global rollout.
Previous Experience
Before his current role at MediaMarktSaturn, Christian Holzer held several positions that contributed to his expertise. He served as Lead Architect & Lead Developer at M-net Telekommunikations GmbH from 2012 to 2018 and worked at Media-Saturn as a Software Architect from 2009 to 2010. His experience also includes founding and managing domiando from 2015 to 2017, as well as roles at GEMA, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, and ConSol Consulting & Solutions Software GmbH.