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.
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
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
Collaborative
Containerization
Framework
Language
Operating System
Version Control
Education & Experiences
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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.