Raphael Thurnherr
About
Technology enthusiast focused on building simple, user-friendly software.
I'm a software engineer with 10+ years of experience building full-stack solutions across diverse industries, including ad tech, blockchain, SaaS, and content platforms. I believe the best software is simple, intuitive, and puts users in control. I would love to build my own company together with other people. As a technical Co-Founder and/or CTO I could bring in my knowledge of the tech world.
Skills
Backend-Webentwicklung
DevOps
Frontend-Webentwicklung
Golang
Javascript
Kotlin
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Python
TypeScript
Web Development
Open for
cofounder
parttime
fulltime
freelancer
Work Experience
Arco
2024-04 - 2025-11
Creator
Luzern
freelancer
A user-friendly backup solution built on BorgBackup that solves the common problem of backups being either too complex or locking you into proprietary systems. Arco keeps it simple with automatic scheduling while giving you full control.
KYVE
2023-08 - 2024-11
Software Engineer
Remote
freelancer
Working on the Kyve blockchain (Cosmos chain) and tooling. Built terminal application for protocol validators, implemented blockchain features, dockerized applications, and set up CI/CD pipelines.
Star Scope
2023-03 - 2023-04
Creator
Remote
freelancer
A webapp that brings clarity to the Cosmos ecosystem by giving Cosmonauts personalized notifications about their on-chain activity. Achieved 3rd place in the Delphi Labs Hackathon.
Cosmos Notifier
2022-07 - 2023-12
Creator
Remote
freelancer
A subscription service that notifies users about new governance proposals from Cosmos chains and DaoDao. Built Telegram and Discord bot integration with real-time notifications.
Self-employed
2021-08 - 2023-08
Freelance Software Developer
Remote
freelancer
Built tooling and services for Cosmos blockchains to aggregate and distribute data. Ran validators for multiple Cosmos-based blockchains with monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus. Technologies: Go, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Docker.
Razzpay (now earny.ch)
2019-10 - 2022-09
Co-Founder
Zürich
cofounder
Co-founded a payroll solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Led backend development, mentored frontend developer, and made technical decisions. Technologies: PostgreSQL, Python, TypeScript, Angular, Docker, Django.
APG|SGA AG
2018-03 - 2019-07
Full Stack Developer
Zürich
fulltime
Created a geo location system for the adtech industry (aymo.ch). Planned architectures, implemented backend with Django and PostgreSQL, frontend with Angular, and deployed microservices in Kubernetes on GCP.
Hostpoint AG
2015-07 - 2017-06
Full Stack Engineer
Jona
fulltime
Our team created a dashboard to sell webhosting products. Worked on backend and frontend of the customer dashboard, implemented internal tools and microservices, and planned/implemented 2-factor authentication. Technologies: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Python, JavaScript, Django, jQuery, HTML, CSS.
SPF Institute for Solar Technology
2014-08 - 2015-06
Software Developer
Rapperswil
fulltime
Community service position. Built a website to show energy efficiency and costs of solar collectors. Connected a Raspberry Pi to a camera for observing water tank build-up. Technologies: PostgreSQL, Python, Django, Linux, jQuery, HTML, Raspberry Pi.
getAbstract
2024-09 - 2025-11
Software Engineer
Luzern
fulltime
Working as lead developer on the Verify and Veridyam projects. Focused on full-stack automation and AI integration. Introducing Claude Code to the development team to improve productivity and code quality.
Academic Experience
HSR Rapperswil (OST) -
2011.08 - 2014.08
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Computer Science