Jonas Granild Nilsson

Professional

psst… press ½ to open the terminal

Introduction

About

Hello, Over the past several years, I have worked across various domains within the financial sector. I thrive in supportive remote environments where the focus remains on coding rather than excessive meetings, enabling efficient and productive deliveries. I am proactive in seeking inspiration to continuously improve, learn by doing, and embrace new challenges. As a quick learner, I adapt rapidly and grow exponentially within any team.

Portrait of Jonas Granild Nilsson

Chapter Lead, Chief Software Engineer

'Feedback is the breakfast of Champions and Curiosity is the engine for Achievement'

  • Name: Jonas Granild Nilsson
  • Birthday: 5 May 1996
  • Website: granildnilsson.dk
  • Phone: +45 22 44 61 40
  • City: Hedehusene, Denmark
  • Age: 30
  • Degree: Bachelors
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Occupancy: Danske Bank, Asset Management
  • Work Experience: 9 years

Capabilities

Skills

My skillset is ever-evolving, and I am committed to continuous learning and growth. I am passionate about exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance my expertise and contribute effectively to my team's success.

Cloud

AWS Proficient DigitalOcean Proficient

Collaborative

Jira Proficient Confluence Proficient Trello Proficient

Containerization

Docker Proficient

Framework

.NET/.NET Core Expert Unity Competent JQuery Proficient Bootstrap Proficient

Language

C# Expert SQL Expert Batch Competent Python Competent HTML Proficient JavaScript Proficient Java Competent CSS Proficient PHP Competent

Operating System

Windows Expert Linux Proficient

Version Control

Git Expert
Career

Education & Experiences

Download CV

The PDF is generated on the fly from the same data that powers this site.

Education

Bachelors

2016 - 2020

Roskilde Universitet, Computer Science and Informatics

Degree in Computer Science and Informatics from RUC

Secondary School, Mathematics and Information Technology

2013 - 2016

H.C. Ørsted Gymnasium, Frederiksberg

Technological school

Primary School

2003 - 2013

Søndervangskolen, Glostrup

Basic School from 0 grade till 9th grade

Professional Experience

Chapter Lead, Chief Software Engineer

2023 - Present

Danske Bank, Asset Management

  • Responsible for both technical leadership and HR-related aspects (2+ years), including recruitment and onboarding of top-tier talent.
  • Spearheaded the decentralization of the Asset Management tribe, successfully leading multiple large-scale projects concurrently.
  • Acted as the binding between architects and developers, translating vision into actionable architecture.
  • Head of the .NET/C# domain; responsible for tech strategy, quality standards, and long-term maintainability.
  • Led the migration of legacy systems to modern, scalable, and robust technology stacks.
  • Delivered numerous cloud-native microservices, emphasizing performance, scalability, and clean architecture.
  • Hands-on in developing high-quality, low-maintenance code with a strong focus on engineering excellence.
  • Provided architectural guidance and technical mentorship to a team consisting of 10+ engineers.
  • Drove initiatives to maintain a high standard of application quality and infrastructure independence.
  • Actively contributed to both low-level and high-level documentation.
  • Regularly showcased new features and product updates to audiences of up to 70+ people, ensuring transparency and alignment.
  • Built a supportive team environment by teaching, guiding, and leading by example—helping others grow, learn, and work better together.

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Specialist

2021 - 2023

Danske Bank, Asset Management

  • Key person in decentralizing the tribe and front-running multiple big projects at once, as well as interviewing and taking responsibility for getting the best candidates onboarded.
  • Head of the .NET area.
  • Moved legacy tech stacks to newer and more robust tech stacks.
  • Active contributor towards documenting both low-level designs as well as on a high level.
  • Pushed out tons of deliveries as microservices (cloud-native applications).
  • Led and taught other developers architecture and the vision for where we're heading.
  • The binding between the architects and the developers.
  • Built solid infrastructure totally separated from everything else.
  • Maintained a high standard on applications.
  • Actively showcased new features and functionalities for more than 70+ people.

Cloud Specialist

2021 - 2021

Danske Bank, Asset Management

  • Created a solid foundation in modern development for years to come.
  • Actively participated in helping other tribes perform better.
  • Pushed out tons of deliveries as microservices (cloud-native applications).

Associate Software Engineer

2019 - 2021

Danske Bank, Markets Post Trade Services

  • Created a solid foundation in modern development for years to come.
  • Participated in clubs to improve skills and retrospectiveness.
  • Built applications that flow multiple millions through each day.
  • Built Razor Pages.

Student Software Engineer

2018 - 2019

Danske Bank, Markets Post Trade Services

  • Agile development.
  • Worked with Docker orchestration.
  • Built supportive applications for business users.
  • Learned about the business as a whole.

Webmaster, Freelance

2017 - 2018

Kongebørn

  • Created a stable CMS.
  • Updated and maintained plugins.
  • CSS development on the stylesheet.
  • Worked physically in the store and helped where needed.