Merlijn van Ittersum

Merlijn van Ittersum is a seasoned backend engineer with extensive experience in software development, specializing in Scala and Java technologies. Currently serving as a Senior Backend Developer at DHL since January 2023, Merlijn previously held roles as a Senior Scala Developer at Marktplaats and as a Software Engineer at Trivento. Merlijn has also worked as a Scala Backend Developer at ING and wehkamp.nl, focusing on building reactive microservices and backend systems, notably for the Mobile Onboarding project. Prior experience includes a role as a Java Software Engineer at Stream, where the development centered around a low-latency process framework. Merlijn's expertise encompasses agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and a diverse technology stack including Scala, Akka, and Java EE, with a solid educational background in Artificial Intelligence from Erasmus University Rotterdam and the University of Amsterdam.