Richard Schulz
About Richard Schulz
Richard Schulz is a Senior Software Engineer at Taktile, where he leads initiatives to enhance the design system and writes end-to-end tests using Cypress. He has a background in both frontend and backend development, with experience in AWS services and Kubernetes.
Current Role as Senior Software Engineer
Richard Schulz currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Taktile, where he has been employed for eight months. In this role, he is responsible for various software development tasks, including backend development using Python. He utilizes AWS services such as S3 and Lambda, and has on-call responsibilities involving Kubernetes.
Experience at Taktile
Richard Schulz has a diverse background at Taktile, having worked in multiple capacities. He started as a Frontend Developer Working Student for three months in 2022, followed by a six-month tenure as a Junior Frontend Developer later that same year. During his time at Taktile, he led a cross-team initiative to rework the design system and wrote end-to-end tests using Cypress for frontend features. Additionally, he conducted over 50 interviews as part of the hiring process.
Previous Experience at PwC Deutschland
Before joining Taktile, Richard Schulz worked as a Software Engineer Intern at PwC Deutschland for two months in 2021. This internship provided him with valuable experience in software engineering within a corporate environment, contributing to his professional development.
Educational Background in IT-Systems Engineering
Richard Schulz studied at the Hasso Plattner Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in IT-Systems Engineering from 2018 to 2022. His education provided him with a solid foundation in technology and systems engineering. Prior to this, he completed his A-levels at Georg-Cantor-Gymnasium from 2009 to 2017.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Richard Schulz possesses a range of technical skills relevant to software development. He has experience in backend development using Python, specifically with frameworks and libraries such as FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and Pydantic. His frontend development skills include writing end-to-end tests using Cypress, demonstrating his proficiency in ensuring software quality.