Whether you need systems connected, a platform architected to last, or a stalled project rescued — here's how I can help, and how we'd work together.
I connect the systems that have to talk to each other: ERP, shop, CRM, content platform. REST APIs and backend services in Node.js and PHP that hold up under load — including automating the manual processes that cost your team hours every day.
Architecture decisions that hold for five years: decoupling backend from frontend, data models, scaling paths. I design platforms so editors stay productive, developers enjoy working on them — and a relaunch never becomes a rebuild.
Zero-downtime deployments, multi-instance setups, CI/CD with GitHub Actions. I have run production AWS infrastructure on my own responsibility for years — not just set it up.
Inherited a stalled or fragile project? I analyse the codebase, name the real risks and deliver a pragmatic path back to shipping — as a fixed-price audit with a written report.
Deep TYPO3 expertise for organisations that live in their CMS: migrations (currently up to v13), integrations, security advisory, editor experience. TYPO3 CMS Certified Developer.
Production frontends in Nuxt, Vue and React — fast, accessible, maintainable. The frontend is what your users actually feel.
Engagements
Every engagement starts with a conversation and a written plan. Pick the shape that fits your situation.
A defined build with a clear goal
We scope the work, agree a price and timeline, and I deliver. Best when the outcome is well understood.
Teams that need architectural ownership
I join your team — typically 2–3 days per week over several months — deciding, building and levelling up the codebase alongside your people.
Decisions before you commit budget
A focused engagement to assess a codebase, de-risk a decision or plan an architecture — delivered as a written report you can act on.
Project engagements typically start around €5,000. Not sure if yours is a fit? Just ask — I’ll give you an honest answer.
A fixed-scope assessment of your TYPO3 platform — security, upgrade-readiness, performance and technical debt — delivered as a clear, prioritised report you can act on.
The audit fee is credited toward any follow-on engagement.
How it works
No mystery, no scope creep, no lock-in. Here's the path from first message to handover.
A free 30-minute call to understand the goal, constraints and timeline — and whether I'm the right fit.
A written scope, estimate and milestones. You know the plan and the cost before any work begins.
Focused, transparent delivery with regular check-ins. Small, frequent releases over big-bang surprises.
Documentation, knowledge transfer and a codebase your team can own — not one that depends on me forever.
FAQ
Kim Martini is a software architect with 12+ years of experience. He designs and takes ownership of web platforms, systems integrations and the cloud infrastructure behind them — interfaces (REST APIs, Node.js, PHP), AWS operations and enterprise content platforms (TYPO3, TCCD-certified). Remote from Germany, in German and English.
Ambitious platform work: systems integration and interfaces, architectural ownership of web platforms, complex TYPO3 projects, performance-critical frontends — and rescuing stalled projects. Engagements typically run 2–3 days per week over several months, or as a fixed-price project.
Three ways: fixed-scope projects with a written scope and fixed price; embedded/fractional work where Kim joins your team, typically 2–3 days per week over several months; and audit/advisory engagements delivered as an actionable written report. Every engagement starts with a short call to confirm fit.
Yes. Kim works remotely from Germany (Central European Time) with clients worldwide, and is available on site in the DACH region. Communication is in German (native) or English (fluent), with overlap maintained for European and many North American working hours.
Systems integration and platform architecture. On the backend that means REST APIs, Node.js and PHP; in the cloud, AWS, Docker and CI/CD with GitHub Actions; for content platforms, TYPO3 up to v13 plus Strapi and Payload; on the frontend, Nuxt, Vue, React and TypeScript. Kim is a TYPO3 CMS Certified Developer (TCCD).
With a free 30-minute call to understand the goal, constraints and timeline. For build work Kim follows with a written scope and estimate; for audits, a fixed-price assessment and report. You always know the plan and the cost before work begins.
Tell me the goal and the constraints. You'll get an honest read on whether I'm the right fit, and a clear plan if I am — no pressure, no sales script.
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