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Jimmy Kumpulainen

Software Engineer|

Malmö, Sweden

* About

Backend, cloud, DevOps, and product engineering with AI focus.

I am a software engineer based in Malmö, specializing in backend services, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven product engineering at scale. Currently at Knowit FLX and Inter IKEA Group, where I build resilient systems serving millions of active users worldwide.

My expertise spans backend development, DevOps practices, and building next-generation AI-powered features. I focus on shipping reliable, scalable systems that blend cutting-edge technology with real-world reliability. Strong experience with server-driven UI, microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native infrastructure across Azure and GCP ecosystems.

* Current Work

Knowit FLX · Senior Software Engineer | Mar 2025 – Present

Inter IKEA Group · Software Engineer, consultant | Dec 2025 – Present

Building and scaling the global Inter IKEA retail app (millions of active users) through a Server-Driven UI (SDUI) architecture.

Backend & Cloud Architecture: Architect and maintain resilient backend services and Azure infrastructure using .NET and cloud-native DevOps practices.

AI & Smart Shopping: Engineer foundational systems and infrastructure for next-generation AI-powered shopping features and intelligent customer agents.

Cross-Functional Integration: Execute SDUI features across iOS and Android codebases, ensuring full-stack reliability at global scale.

Inter IKEA Group · DevOps Leader, consultant | Mar 2025 – Dec 2025

Led CI/CD infrastructure and cloud engineering initiatives. Managed containerized deployments and infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, and engineered internal DevOps automation built in Rust.

* Work History

Trygg-Hansa · Systems Developer | Aug 2024 – Mar 2025

Built and maintained internal services and tools for claims, marketing, and insurance operations while helping move services from on-premises hosting to cloud-first delivery.

Knowit · Senior Software Engineer | Sep 2021 – Dec 2024

Worked across multiple high-impact assignments spanning three years, including backend engineering at Trygg-Hansa (insurance/claims systems), KIA (serverless architectures), IKEA Customer Item Availability (GCP/Go backend), and IKEA MV E-com (server-driven UI platform). Architected solutions using .NET Core, Go, TypeScript, Azure DevOps, GCP, Terraform, and microservices patterns.

Kristianstad University · Software Engineer | May 2019 – Jul 2021

Delivered full-stack solutions for students and staff using .NET Core, Angular, Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, and real-time queues.

P&L Nordic AB · Software Engineer | Aug 2018 – Apr 2019

Worked on front-end and back-end development with React, Redux, .NET Core, and Microsoft SQL Server.

OptiWay AB · Software Engineer | Jan 2016 – Jul 2018

Built GIS-focused web applications with Angular, SignalR, OpenLayers, REST APIs, and .NET for festival planning and airport administration systems.

Netville AB / Sony Mobile Communications · Android Developer | Nov 2013 – Jan 2016

Worked on Android and cloud-backed products, including Xperia Transfer Mobile, Backup & Restore, and system apps.

Malmö University · Teaching Assistant | Jun 2011 – Jan 2013

Assisted students and corrected assignments for Web Development and Algorithmic courses.

* Skills

** Languages & Runtime

.NET C# Go Rust TypeScript Java

** Cloud & Infrastructure

Azure GCP AWS Kubernetes Docker

** DevOps & Infrastructure-as-Code

Terraform CI/CD Azure DevOps GitHub Actions

** Architectures & Patterns

server-driven UI microservices event-driven systems serverless RESTful APIs

** Specializations

backend services cloud architecture AI-powered features full-stack delivery system design at scale

* Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Malmö University | 2010 – 2013

Also served as Teaching Assistant for Web Development and Algorithmic courses.

CERTIFICATION: LFS458: Kubernetes Administration

* Contact

email → jimmy@kumpulainen.se

linkedin → linkedin.com/in/jimmykumpulainen

github → github.com/yelo

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