Summary
Markus Werle is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 24 years of experience building software and mechatronic products across automotive, aeronautics, and security domains. He has a strong hands-on background in modern C++ and C#, paired with deep expertise in CI/CD, containerization and Kubernetes, which he used to harmonize development toolchains and streamline release processes at Utimaco. As Managing Architect and earlier as Team Lead for Configuration Management he drove R&D maturity, tech governance and cross-site collaboration while balancing certification and compliance needs. He co-founded and led Ducktrain’s end-to-end vehicle engineering teams, giving him rare breadth across hardware, software, and certification. Based in Aachen, Markus blends rigorous engineering foundations from RWTH Aachen with a pragmatic focus on developer experience, conscious technology selection and measurable technical debt reduction.
25 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Diploma Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University
English, German, French, nonviolent communication