As a Team, We Grow Beyond Ourselves.

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Engineering Director Alexander is responsible for corporate development at the Kiev site. He has both feet firmly planted in his fast-paced environment and uses agile methods to optimise Blackbit's operational processes. To do this, he sets up project teams, implements SDLC practices in all areas of the company and develops cross-organisational and cross-project processes.

Highly motivated and with a clear focus, Alexander routinely steers through the frontend. The computer engineer combines art and science in his work as a frontend developer and makes the customers' wishes come true with Styla, PhpStorm & Co. The goal: a clearly structured and high-quality code for a flawless playout.

He is still working on his work-life balance, but one thing is clear: no matter whether it's private or professional - nothing works without coffee!

Alexandr has already gained a lot of professional experience as a full-stack developer and is now focusing on the backend at Blackbit. His ambitious attitude and his eye for seamless cooperation between back- and frontend convinces customers and Blackbit alike. His ability to work in a team is also in demand after work, because that's when team player Alexandr likes to work off his energy playing volleyball or table tennis.

André has basically become a search engine himself and holds his hand over everything to do with SEA and SEO at Blackbit. With the other, he looks after his key accounts and takes care of the strategic project conception. With his sights firmly set on his goal, he has staying power and a lot of patience, just as he does when jogging, sailing or rowing in his free time.

Deviation from the standard in the most positive sense - that is Andrii's task in frontend development. He programmes his unusual solutions with React Native or Vue.js and ensures in quality management that no bugs have crept in.
He recovers from the working day with music on his ears and a visit to the gym. At the top of his bucket list is the dream of owning his own country house. Preferably close to the forest, because if Andrii were a plant, it would be a mighty old Sequoia.

Anett is so social: When it comes to community management or social media marketing and copywriting for websites, blogs and online shops, Anett accommodates everyone with SEO-optimised texts and keeps her pen high for target group justice.

She also keeps her audience in mind while juggling her many hobbies. Whether it's crocheting, knitting, textile upcycling, writing for her own blog or building insect hotels: the customer is king - or queen, if they're bees.

Highly motivated, inquisitive and persevering: Anton works on his skills and realises the wishes of our customers in the frontend. Fine-tuned interfaces with precise designs, intuitive design of multi-page websites and outstanding results for mobile devices - the frontend developer knows what matters.

With his Master's degree in Metrology and Information Measurement Technology from the renowned Polytechnic Institute Ihor Sikorskyj in Kiev and as a true Pimcore enthusiast, he is therefore exactly right for Blackbit! In his private life, he is passionate about the football club Arsenal London.

Few bugs, lots of independent development, a cup of tea and delicious food - that's all it takes and Arian's working day is perfect. He uses PhpStorm and Chrome to complete his tasks at Blackbit and also programmes in his free time. Because ambition knows no end of the day.

His perfect Sunday at least provides a contrast: Arian can wind down by reading and going for a walk, and a round of gaming is also allowed. Our insider tip if you want to make him happy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are one of his few weaknesses.

Bent is a true guarantor of quality. A nerd by conviction, self-taught, and a perfectionist, he is eager to take on the next challenge. Because he doesn't shy away from discussions about how we can do something better. And when a problem arises, it really starts to be fun for him.

So it's no surprise that he spends most of his free time in front of the computer. Sport and music provide variety and relaxation: running and cycling, playing the piano, or listening to music – and preferably loud!

At Blackbit, the motivated PHP developer Bohdan gets everything out of himself and raises the bar high. As a multi-tasker, he immerses himself in his work and successfully moves projects forward with the necessary extra portion of responsibility. True to his motto: "Do everything better than the others".

Curious, inquisitive and always ready to learn new things, backend developer Bohdan is constantly looking to develop himself further. He enjoys growing with his projects, enjoys the professional exchange with his colleagues and likes to explore new innovative ways of solving problems.

He is also active when he is relaxing: going for a walk, playing board games with friends or working out in the gym give him the energy he needs for the next sprint.

Christina loves numbers, which is why she became a graduate mathematician. Her interest in financial controlling led her to the rapidly growing Blackbit Office in Göttingen, where she manages the important figures: From location controlling for Kiev, to liquidity planning, to checking project profitability - Christina knows her stuff. She confidently masters Blackbit's internal ERP system, always in close contact with the manufacturer and keeping a close eye on the black figures. In her free time, the most she can do is score points at tennis, when she's not doing something nice with her family.

Application developer Christoph builds digital commerce platforms on a solid Pimcore foundation. As an accomplished backend builder with more than 20 years of experience, he completes even the most challenging projects for our customers. Away from the construction site, the Göttingen native belongs to his wife and two daughters. And then it's off to the bathtub with podcast!

Our experienced web developer Daniel spends most of his time installing, configuring and customising xt:Commerce systems as well as data migration processes. For this, he makes adjustments in Pimcore to enable the flawless transfer to xt:Commerce.

In his free time, the culinary creative likes to transfer food from his plate to his stomach and enjoys sharing his creations with others.

There for everyone and everything, he's not above doing anything. As co-founder and half of the management duo, Daniel advises customers on strategy and sales. At Blackbit, he organises operational processes, is responsible for the commercial side of things, takes care of new and current staff, takes care of purchasing and even picks up the drill himself from time to time.

Daniel is a real family man: in his private life as well as in the company organisation and customer relations. As time goes on, everything gains in quality.

David Gottschalk works for us in the area of Key Account Management & Business Development. He primarily supports our existing customers in making their online shop even more successful. The trained IT systems businessman brings the necessary expertise with him from his training. He developed a feel for the needs of customers during his many years as a senior key account manager for well-known companies in the news service and video asset management sectors. The Berlin native is not only sporty when it comes to satisfying our customers: the Harz Mountains provide the passionate racing cyclist with challenges that the capital city cannot offer him.

Our head of application development: Dennis hovers above things, including all processes related to the development of applications for our customers. He is responsible for the technical project conception, calculates the expected workload in each case, reliably evaluates new technologies and guides the developer team in new tasks. He doesn't stray far from this in his private life either, as his free time is dominated by technology: Netflix, games and YouTube provide the necessary diversion.

With an enormous amount of know-how about the various shop systems, modules and templates, Emre scores as an expert for online shop projects. Consulting and sales are just as much a part of her tasks as the competent and long-term support of existing Blackbit customers. Emre likes to recharge her batteries during long walks along the river Spree.

Our customer understanding looks deep into their souls to translate their wishes into programmable images for our developers. Where smoke rises, she is not far away. As a fire extinguisher in emergencies and a busy arsonist for new ideas, project manager Gabi is committed to her customers and also ignites the spark for customer projects among our developers. After the fire... er, after work, the muscles must burn with consuming HIIT or cardio workouts until the oven is finally turned off.

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Man, Jan! Conception and development of Pimcore-based master data management solutions, implementation of interfaces between Pimcore and external systems - e.g. for merchandise management, online shops, marketplaces - as well as the creation of reusable plug-ins and advising clients on economic and technical challenges.

Jan Wieland is a Full Stack Developer at Blackbit. He started programming privately back in 1985, and since 2012 he has turned his passion into his profession. Born in Göttingen, he is responsible for the development of front- and back-end solutions. In his free time, he enjoys taking pictures in nature and playing billiards.

Jana is at home in the Adobe Creative Cloud - expressive graphic and web designs are her passion. Even in the heaviest downpour, the designer does not let herself be ruffled and fulfils the wishes of our customers with the help of Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign & Co. She also creates extensive catalogues using the EasyCatalog software. After work, creative Jana likes to take up her drawing pencil and modelling clay or devote herself to sport shooting and hunting.

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Kerstin is a media designer and proofreader - what has been set in Latin letters at Blackbit has been seen by her strict eagle eye. Her diligence grows out of an intimate love of language. And because everything is permitted in war and love, she mercilessly draws out the red pencil in the fight against oblique formulations, crooked metaphors and limp comparisons. She knows exactly the difference between a mother raven and a mother crow.

Our working student in online marketing didn't hesitate for long when he heard about Blackbit. Now he is constantly learning, not only at university, but also in his daily work at the agency. Technically interested and always thirsty for new knowledge, he masters the balancing act between lecture hall and agency.
With comedy podcasts, music - live or canned - sports, a walk or meeting his friends, he finds relaxation and recharges his batteries.

Lisa sees herself as a gardener who plants barren landscapes at the request of customers and advises them on the selection of suitable plants. Structure is everything, which is why she tirelessly insists on the timely implementation of her planting calendar - from planting the seeds to harvesting. After work, she continues with a strict schedule: fixed dinners with the family, weight training or agility with her hunting dog. Only a full week is a good week!

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Media designer Marie conjures up impressive graphics, puts the finishing touches on images and then gets everything ready for printing.
To find a balance to her sedentary office life, she goes up high. Because on weekends she likes to go on big tours in the Harz mountains. What she hasn't seen on her excursions, she then simply adds at home. The loving cat mummy not only likes to illustrate analogue pictures, but also uses her iPad to make all kinds of animals appear in her photos of excursions. There are no unicorns in the Harz mountains, my ass!

Quality is her job, because Mariia systematically and meticulously checks our IT products for correct functionality. Alongside her job, she is completing her studies and leads a colorful life between her beloved extended family and her many hobbies.

Dancing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, cycling and acrobatics provide an active balance to university and work. Delicious food, relaxed walks, conversations with family and friends and, last but not least, her cat are a balm for her soul.

Marileen, a frontend developer based in Hamburg, skilfully combines function and aesthetics in HTML. Her screen designs simply perform beautifully. Experienced in front-end development and newsletter implementation, she has already realised websites for major brands and companies. She gets new input from her online studies in media informatics. Off-the-job, she also keeps everyone in shape - as a mother or trainer for Zumba and aerobics.

Mario trains the necessary stamina for project management by road cycling and running, patience and tact are refined by horse riding and gardening. The constant motivation to learn something new predestines him for the responsible job of mediating between all channels. At the end of a successful day with his Tribe in the office, he returns to his farm and enjoys the peace and quiet at his wife's side.

Martyna Mozolewska has a bachelor's degree in economics and versatile experience from a wide range of industries, making her ideally suited for the turbulent job of project manager. She has already proven her stress resistance at a TV production company in Hamburg, a promotion company and a law firm. When she's not busy scurrying around, she likes to bake, work out or explore the world on her travels.

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Max is a backend developer and our agency sunshine. Eight o'clock in the morning at the agency: the coffee machine is working, the computer is booted up and Max is already in a good mood at the start and is highly motivated to take care of the backend to the delight of our customers.

A good day for Max only ends when, after a successful day at work, he once again demonstrates his discipline in the dojo, at his great offline passion WingTsun.

Nadine has always been good at remembering numbers and is simply great at dealing with them. That's why she handles all the processes that are part of the company's planning, control, documentation and cost accounting. In this way, she arrives at the overall result and can document the asset situation as well as changes in the inventory - in other words, she determines what remains on the bottom line.

In her private life, however, she likes to turn her back on the realm of numbers and reset her computer in the fresh air - by bike or on foot and with pleasure with her family and dog.

Don't mess with Nadine! As head of operations, she takes care of everything to do with the organisation and control of operational processes. Controlling is also in the hands of the self-confessed control freak. Nadine also describes herself as impatient, direct, impulsive, open and loud - exactly how you would want your colleagues to be. Only in her free time, when she meets up with friends to cook or marvels at the world while travelling, does she sometimes get quiet.

Our UX/UI-Designer with a big passion for technology. As soon as Natalia sits at the laptop and the hot coffee steams in the cup next to her, her thoughts flow almost by themselves. "If you can dream it, you can achieve it" is more than just a guiding principle for her: she lives and loves designing and outgrows herself every day. On weekends, she likes to retreat and loves spending time with her family, preferably by the sea.

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Graduate engineer Olaf Guse works at Blackbit as art director in the web design department and is production manager for content management solutions. Both in wireframing and in the development of Atomic Designs, he pulls out all the stops to give our clients' websites and online shops attractive and user-friendly interfaces that are optimally displayed on all end devices thanks to Responsive Design. As a change from the virtual world of work, Olaf Guse likes to take up pencil, brush and paint, experience the landscape on his own hand-restored 1947 BSA motorbike and let the fresh wind blow around his nose while sailing or surfing.

15 years of user-centered programming make the senior backend dev an experienced php developer who can draw on a wealth of experience from countless projects. He is also constantly evolving and is open to new technologies and programming languages.
He spends the perfect Sunday at the beach with his family. He would like to move into his own house with them one day - perhaps with a stately oak tree in the garden. Because if he were a plant, he would be just such a sturdy tree.

Olena is calmness personified. Her talent for languages and her friendly manner are not only appreciated by her colleagues - she also gives everything for the satisfaction of her customers. Solution-oriented and pragmatic, she wants to grasp all backgrounds and processes in order to understand the big picture. To relax, she spends time walking or cycling in the fresh air and loves to release as much adrenaline as possible while snowboarding.

Fullstack web developer Patrick makes sure that everything looks great and performs optimally on the move. For him, free time means family time, and if there is anything left on his time account, he likes to grab his camera and take photos or browse the web for tutorials and video courses to broaden his horizons.

Philipp is one of our SEO/SEA specialists and increases the online visibility of our clients with creative and accurate marketing campaigns. Philipp's nature proves that still waters are truly deep: Behind his reserved and quiet manner lies burning passion. Whether Google Ads or content optimisation, Philipp sinks into his projects with focus - both during work and in private.

With patient precision, he draws comics in his spare time until he is drawn to the restful silence of nature. For it is while running through the deepest forests that he recharges his batteries. His motivation and perseverance pay off twice over: In the development of result-oriented marketing strategies as well as his private goal No. 1: running a marathon.

As a frontend developer, Robin is the interface between technology and design - he makes sure that our clients' websites look and feel great on all common devices. His keen eye for detail and his slight obsession with order help him to do this. After work, we see Robin saving the world in video games or away from the screen as a motorcyclist, barbecue master and self-confessed cat lover.

Highly concentrated and motivated, our front-end developer Roman takes on the most difficult design challenges. His work demands: user-friendly features, perfect visuals and happy customers. He is just as familiar with PhpStorm, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator as he is with the frameworks Vue, React and Tailwind CSS. Since his heart beats for programming, Roman often sits at the computer in his free time. Besides codes, he also enjoys reading a good book - or the thoughts of his opponent in a game of chess.

Bridge-builder, understanding and mediator: Sergey listens, translates and creates clarity. After studying German, he gained experience in project management. His overview, combined with his communication skills, makes him the ideal link between Germany and Ukraine. Thus, he builds bridges by coordinating transcontinental IT projects for Blackbit with charm and experience.

After work, he exercises his open mind in strategic thinking with a game of chess or lets his thoughts run free while cycling - the main thing is to be far away from the computer.

Always ready for the next challenge, with his eyes on the horizon. Sergiy's clear, direct communication and quick thinking drive customer projects forward and fit perfectly with Blackbit's agile organisational concept. During the day he shines in Pimcore, in the evening he dreams of a trip around the world. Keep it up, Sergiy!

Serhii feels at home in the Internet of Things. He takes the development of hardware and software with him after work and integrates his passion into all areas of his life. The full-blooded PHP developer with enthusiasm for the world of birds and everything to do with the open source platform Pimcore prefers to spend his free time together with his family in unknown and preferably quiet places in untouched nature.

Our all-round bundle of energy: As a passionate art director, Siska plans, coordinates and accompanies all creative processes in our projects. This starts with the development of concepts, goes far beyond image editing and layout creation, and doesn't stop at the implementation of advertising measures in print and digital. Where does Siska get the power for all this? Spending time with her dog Baby, rhythmic Zumba workouts and lots of sun - preferably under the Spanish sky.

One customer, one solution. Sören finds and develops it, always tailored to the customer and his needs. To do this, he analyses the technical requirements, models the solution and implements it. In this way, he is always learning something new. No wonder, because in his private life he also likes to expand his horizons, try out new things, is madly in love with detail and defends his opinions passionately. Perhaps one could even say that discussing is his hobby.

As Customer Advocate, Sören looks after all customers we are currently working with and takes care of their wishes and needs. Thanks to his open, empathetic manner as well as his consistent customer orientation, the projects thrive excellently under the hand of the well-traveled hobby gardener.

His garden also provides the necessary relaxation after busy days. If he has a longer day off, it can be a trip to faraway countries. At the top of his list are the pyramids of Giza. That's not surprising, since Sören originally studied to be an architect.

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As Executive Director of Blackbit digital Commerce GmbH, Stefano Viani manages all areas of the agency in the offices in Göttingen, Hamburg, Berlin and Kiev. His passion is the development of marketing strategies and their implementation in concrete measures.

In his free time, Stefano is passionate about riding his motorbike or working out in the gym.

For Valeriia, developing a deeper understanding means not just scratching the surface, but diving deep into a subject. Shopware 6, CMS, xt:Commerce and Styla - Valeriia has already acquired a decent portfolio, which she is continuously expanding. Her latest hobbyhorse is the JavaScript web framework Vue.js. In her private life, too, she is very inquisitive: she is passionate about history, costumes from different eras and the way of life of the people - whereby she prefers the renaissance of Italy and Spain. She strictly separates these very different fields of interest and keeps her tasks in focus.

The trained IT specialist for system integration combines creativity with the utmost care and a penchant for logic. Coupled with his joy of experimentation, this makes for an exciting mix of skills, ideal for his work in CMS software development and front-end development via WordPress.

The perfect Sunday? On it, Wanja sleeps in late and lets his mind wander, while also taking a long walk himself - far from having to waste a single thought on deadlines.

Yuliia is no stranger to the concept of work-life balance, quite the opposite: as a UX/UI designer, she not only sees design as a tool for web design in client projects, she also finds the aspects of UX/UI in her everyday life. Everything she touches, she does with enthusiasm and dedication - be it the perfect interface for a web shop or the detailed, artistic embroidery of a cushion. Yulia's passion for design is boundless, just like her love for cats.

Yurii is our expert for all BigCommerce projects. He loves the challenges that come with his work as a front-end developer and is tireless in his search for the optimal solution - tailor-made for his customers.

In his free time, he likes to travel with his family and dog or enjoy board game evenings with his friends.