# Christian Stegmann - Senior Software Engineer & Cloud Architect

> Freelance Senior Software Engineer and Cloud Architect based in Germany with 13+ years of expertise in enterprise cloud solutions, microservices architecture, and AI integration.

Christian Stegmann is an IT consultant specializing in cloud-native architecture, backend development, modern frontend engineering, and AI/ML integration. He holds AWS Solutions Architect and Kubernetes (CKAD) certifications.

## Services

- [Cloud-Native Architecture & DevOps](https://stegmann.io): Design and implementation of production-grade cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS services. Expertise in microservices architecture, high-availability systems, and infrastructure-as-code. Tech: AWS EKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD, FluxCD.
- [Backend Development](https://stegmann.io): Full-stack backend development with Spring Boot, Quarkus, and Golang microservices. Event-driven architectures with Kafka, REST/gRPC APIs, and high-performance distributed systems. Tech: Java 17+, Golang, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis.
- [Modern Frontend Development](https://stegmann.io): Development of responsive, performant web applications using React, Next.js, and Vue.js. Progressive Web Apps, real-time features with WebRTC, and modern UI frameworks. Tech: React, Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Vue.js.
- [AI/ML Integration & Automation](https://stegmann.io): Integration of machine learning services for OCR, computer vision, and intelligent document processing. Automated workflows, real-time data processing, and AI-driven decision systems. Tech: OCR, Computer Vision, ML Integration, Real-time Processing.

## Contact

- [Email](mailto:contact@stegmann.io): contact@stegmann.io
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.stegmann.io): Professional profile
- [Xing](https://xing.stegmann.io): Professional profile
- [Phone](tel:+4915678524370): +49 156 78524370

## Key Facts

- Location: Germany
- Languages: German (native), English (fluent)
- Experience: 13+ years, 20+ projects delivered
- Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
- Previous role: CTO experience
- Availability: Not available until 31.07.2026

## Optional

- [Imprint](https://stegmann.io/impressum): Legal notice (German)
- [Privacy Policy](https://stegmann.io/datenschutz): Data protection information (German)