Alex Grädel

Frontend Developer

Frontend developer with 5+ years of professional experience building web applications using Angular, React, and Next.js. Delivered production systems for enterprise clients including Amazon and the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service. Background in consulting sharpens focus on clean architecture, testing, and maintainable code.

Experience

08/2024 - Present

Makeen AG

Senior Fullstack Developer

  • Consulting for enterprise clients on frontend architecture and delivery
08/2024 - Present
Remote

Amazon

Software Development Engineer II

  • Led full-stack development of REOS (Real Estate Opportunity System) with complex form validation, server-side pagination, and real-time progress tracking via WebSockets, serving site selection teams across 15+ countries with sub-second response times
  • Architected enterprise picklist system using Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design with Composite Repository Pattern coordinating 3 data sources (in-memory constants, PostgreSQL/Prisma, Salesforce/Shield API), implementing chain of responsibility, dependency injection, Redis caching with 24-hour TTL, dependent picklists with controller values, and Zod schema validation (40% faster response, 60% less DB load)
  • Built Sensitive Receptors risk analysis tool integrating OpenStreetMap Overpass API for automated residential detection, featuring interactive ArcGIS map visualization and distance calculations across 10K+ data points
  • Delivered 741 production commits (104K+ lines) across React/TypeScript frontend, Node.js backend, and Cypress E2E testing, maintaining 95%+ test coverage with zero production incidents and 99.9% uptime
  • Established comprehensive Cypress E2E testing with Amazon Hydra integration and custom performance profiler using Chrome DevTools Protocol, reducing QA cycle time by 60%
  • Drove React Router v7 migration and React Compiler implementation, reducing re-renders by 50%+ through strategic memoization and optimizing bundle from 2.5MB to 800KB
  • Implemented i18n for Japanese market including address autocomplete with prefecture/city/ward selection, Tsubo measurement system, and locale-aware formatting, enabling APAC expansion
  • Leveraged AWS ecosystem: S3 for file storage, RDS PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM, Cognito for auth, CloudFront for CDN, and Amazon Location Service for geospatial features
  • Mentored team of 5 engineers through 200+ code reviews, pair programming, and technical design documents, establishing testing patterns and clean architecture principles adopted across the organization
  • Optimized build pipeline from 60s to 1s (98% reduction) through strategic caching, incremental builds, and dependency optimization, enabling real-time feedback during local development
Technologies
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Prisma
  • Cypress
  • React Router
  • Redis
  • tRPC
  • ArcGIS/ESRI
  • Zod
  • WebSockets
  • Salesforce
  • OpenStreetMap
03/2023 - 04/2024

Kreativmedia GmbH

Frontend Developer

  • Designed scalable API architectures for the hosting platform's customer-facing webshop
  • Led frontend development using Angular 17+ with signals, delivering reactive UI updates and improved user experience
  • Built internal tools that streamlined operations for the team and enhanced customer self-service capabilities
Technologies
  • Angular
  • Angular Material
  • Tailwind
  • SCSS
  • OpenAPI (Elements)
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
01/2022 - 12/2022

Cleo AG

Software Developer

  • Delivered frontend solutions as a consultant across client engagements in fintech and government sectors
10/2022 - 12/2022

NU Technology AG

Software Developer

  • Migrated legacy React application to Next.js, improving performance and SEO capabilities
  • Designed and built automated customer onboarding flow, reducing manual registration overhead
  • Established CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions for E2E testing and static analysis, catching bugs before production
Technologies
  • NextJS
  • React
  • Cypress
  • Playwright
  • Typescript
  • GitHub Actions
05/2022 - 09/2022

Nachrichtendienst des Bundes

Software Developer

  • Developed mission-critical web applications for the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service under strict confidentiality
  • Delivered secure, reliable solutions in a high-stakes environment with rigorous security requirements
01/2022 - 04/2022

NU Technology AG

Software Developer

  • Modernized the frontend architecture and implemented a company-wide design system in React
  • Integrated enterprise authentication using Keycloak, enabling secure SSO across the platform
Technologies
  • React
  • Typescript
  • Tailwind
  • Cypress
  • GitHub
08/2020 - 10/2021

Swisscom AG

DevOps Engineer (Frontend)

Retained post-apprenticeship to continue delivering value on enterprise cloud infrastructure projects.

  • Mentored and onboarded the incoming apprentice, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and project continuity
  • Drove feature development on the Hubble platform, Swisscom's internal tool for cloud billing management and operational reporting
Technologies
  • Angular
  • Angular Material
  • Typescript
  • SASS
  • Bitbucket

Education

08/2016 - 07/2020

Swisscom AG / BBW

Application Developer EFZ

Completed a 4-year apprenticeship at Swisscom AG, Switzerland's leading telecom provider. Took ownership of my learning path by selecting challenging projects that built real-world competencies across multiple teams and business units.

  • Built the Hubble portal from the ground up, creating the frontend for Swisscom's Cloud Billing platform with advanced reporting dashboards
  • Integrated management UI into the CI/CD pipeline, enabling faster deployment cycles
  • Collaborated with DevOps to identify automation opportunities and streamline existing workflows
  • Owned technical documentation, improving onboarding efficiency and long-term maintainability
  • Audited and optimized the deployment pipeline, delivering measurable improvements in build reliability
  • Gained backend experience with Node.js, Spring Boot, Apigee, and API mocking tools (Mountebank, CA Lisa)
  • Practiced Agile/SCRUM methodologies in a fast-paced enterprise environment
Technologies
  • Angular
  • NodeJS
  • Typescript
  • Spring Boot
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Docker

Skills

Frameworks

Angular
React
NextJS
Astro
React Router

Backend

Node.js
tRPC
Zod

Cloud & Database

AWS
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Redis

CMS

Strapi
Ghost

Styling

Tailwind
SCSS
Angular Material
UnoCSS

Languages

TypeScript
JavaScript

Testing

Cypress
Playwright

DevOps

Docker
GitHub Actions
n8n
Portainer
Bitbucket
GitHub

API

OpenAPI (Elements)

Projects

zeitiv.dev

Personal portfolio & CV site with dark theme and smooth animations

Technologies
  • Astro
  • Angular
  • UnoCSS
  • TypeScript

lustlaune.ch

Modern website with 3D animations and interactive elements

Technologies
  • Astro
  • Tailwind
  • Three.js
  • TypeScript

Lula Dice

Interactive dice rolling app built with Svelte

Technologies
  • Svelte
  • TypeScript