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Kevin Karp

Senior Leader | Java Lead | Engineer

€600/day
Munich, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Kevin

I’m a Senior Engineering Manager and hands-on Software Architect with 15+ years of experience building and scaling Java-based systems in banking, airlines, legal tech, data analytics, telecoms, SaaS and platform businesses. I specialise in leading teams, stabilising delivery and modernising existing platforms while staying close to the code when it matters. In previous roles I have cut cloud and vendor costs (for example replacing a 3rd-party image service with an internal ML pipeline), doubled team throughput by fixing process and collaboration issues, and reduced onboarding time from months to weeks by clarifying architectures and service boundaries. Technically, my focus is on backend and platform engineering: Java/Kotlin, Spring, REST APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, PostgreSQL, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and observability. I’m comfortable working as an interim Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering, Solution Architect or Senior Backend Engineer, depending on what your team needs most. Typical engagements include: architecture and platform reviews, scaling existing products, leading or rescuing complex deliveries, and mentoring teams and tech leads. I am based in Germany (CET), work fully remote or hybrid in the EU, and can collaborate effectively with product, business and data teams. On demand, I can also bring in a senior IT Project Manager as part of a joint engagement for organisations that need both engineering leadership and structured project delivery.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Afrikaans

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Munich (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Scalable Capital
    Engineering Manager
    January 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)
    Germany
    • Stabilized the team and increased throughput ~2× via moderated daily planning, decision logs, and 1:1 coaching.
    • Introduced lightweight prioritization and WIP limits, reducing cycle time and improving predictability.
    • Delivered "Advanced Search" on DataHub/Kafka by arranging cross-org frontend support; shipped to specification.
    • Created growth opportunities resulting in two promotions (Senior Developer, Tech Lead) and improved cross-team delivery.
    Leadership Java software architect Spring boot AWS
  • Alteryx
    Engineering Manager
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    July 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 5 months)
    Germany
    Delivered “Advanced Search” on DataHub/Kafka by arranging cross-org frontend support; shipped to specification.
    • Created growth opportunities resulting in two promotions (Senior Developer, Tech Lead) and improved cross-team delivery.
    Leadership Java software architect AWS Spring boot
  • AutoScout24
    Engineering Manager
    June 2022 - June 2023 (1 year)
    Germany
    • Replaced 3rd party image processing service with an internal ML pipeline and quality review UI, cutting monthly costs by ~95% while maintaining quality at scale.
    • Partnered with the data science team to build a labeling tool and iteratively improve model performance.
    artificial intelligence software architect Leadership Java AWS

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Education

  • Credit Diploma
    Institute of Bankers South Africa
    2010
    Credit Diploma
  • MSc in Computer Science
    Abertay University
    2027
    MSc in Computer Science

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