Jonas Granild Nilsson
Developer, Engineer, Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, Coder
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Introduction
About
Head of Software Engineering
Feedback is the breakfast of Champions and Curiosity is the engine for Achievement
Over the past several years I have worked across various domains within the financial sector. I thrive in supportive remote environments where the focus stays on coding rather than on excessive meetings, which keeps deliveries efficient and productive. I actively seek out inspiration to keep improving, learn by doing, and embrace new challenges. I am a quick learner: I adapt rapidly and grow fast within any team.
- Birthday
- Age
- 30
- City
- Hedehusene, Denmark
- Website
- granildnilsson.dk
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +45 22 44 61 40
- Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Employer
- Danske Bank, Asset Management
- Experience
- 9 years
Capabilities
Skills
My skill set keeps evolving, and I am committed to continuous learning and growth. I enjoy exploring new technologies and methods to sharpen my expertise and contribute to my team's success.
Languages
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CSS
10 yrs
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HTML
10 yrs
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JavaScript
10 yrs
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PHP
10 yrs
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Batch
9 yrs
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C#
9 yrs
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Java
9 yrs
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Python
9 yrs
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SQL
9 yrs
Frameworks
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.NET/.NET Core
9 yrs
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Bootstrap
9 yrs
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jQuery
9 yrs
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Unity
9 yrs
Cloud
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DigitalOcean
9 yrs
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AWS
1 yr
Containers
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Docker
9 yrs
Operating Systems
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Linux
10 yrs
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Windows
9 yrs
Version Control
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Git
10 yrs
Collaboration
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Trello
10 yrs
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Confluence
9 yrs
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Jira
9 yrs
Career
Education & Experience
Curriculum vitae
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Experience
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2023 - Present
Head of Software Engineering
Danske Bank, Asset Management
- Responsible for technical leadership and HR (2+ years), including recruiting and onboarding top-tier talent.
- Led the decentralization of the Asset Management tribe while running multiple large-scale projects concurrently.
- Acted as the link 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 with a focus on performance, scalability, and clean architecture.
- Hands-on developer of high-quality, low-maintenance code with a strong focus on engineering excellence.
- Provided architectural guidance and technical mentorship to a team of 10+ engineers.
- Drove initiatives to maintain a high standard of application quality and infrastructure independence.
- Contributed to both low-level and high-level documentation.
- Regularly showcased new features and product updates to audiences of 70+ people, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Built a supportive team by teaching, guiding, and leading by example, helping others learn, grow, and work better together.
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2021 - 2023
Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Specialist
Danske Bank, Asset Management
- Key person in decentralizing the tribe and driving multiple big projects at once, while interviewing and onboarding the best candidates.
- Head of the .NET area.
- Moved legacy tech stacks to newer, more robust ones.
- Documented both low-level designs and the high-level picture.
- Delivered a steady stream of cloud-native microservices.
- Led and taught other developers the architecture and the vision for where we were heading.
- Acted as the link between the architects and the developers.
- Built solid infrastructure, fully separated from everything else.
- Maintained a high standard across applications.
- Showcased new features and functionality to audiences of 70+ people.
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2021 - 2021
Cloud Specialist
Danske Bank, Asset Management
- Laid a solid foundation in modern development for years to come.
- Helped other tribes perform better.
- Delivered a steady stream of cloud-native microservices.
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2019 - 2021
Associate Software Engineer
Danske Bank, Markets Post Trade Services
- Laid a solid foundation in modern development for years to come.
- Took part in clubs to improve skills and retrospection.
- Built applications that process multiple millions each day.
- Built Razor Pages.
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2018 - 2019
Student Software Engineer
Danske Bank, Markets Post Trade Services
- Agile development.
- Worked with Docker orchestration.
- Built supporting applications for business users.
- Learned about the business as a whole.
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2017 - 2018
Webmaster, Freelance
Kongebørn
- Created a stable CMS.
- Updated and maintained plugins.
- Developed the site's CSS.
- Worked in the physical store and helped where needed.
Education
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2016 - 2020
Bachelor's Degree
Roskilde University (RUC)
Computer Science and Informatics
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2013 - 2016
Upper Secondary School, Mathematics and IT
H.C. Ørsted Gymnasium, Frederiksberg
Technical upper secondary school (HTX)
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2003 - 2013
Primary School
Søndervangskolen, Glostrup
Grades 0 to 9