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Curriculum vitae

Janne Lavila

Product-minded software engineer and software architect

Helsinki, Finlandjanne@jannelavila.filinkedin.com/in/janne-lavilagithub.com/Janne555

Introduction

I’m a software engineer and software architect based in Helsinki. I’m motivated by understanding how users work and turning complex problems into clear, useful solutions. I especially enjoy roles where I can connect user needs, technical design and hands-on implementation.

Professional summary

My work combines requirements definition, UX design, software architecture, infrastructure and hands-on software development. I take responsibility for technical design, coordinate developers and work with clients to understand their needs and find effective solutions.

Experience

Lead Developer

Webscale Oy

Lead development work on Vaalipalvelut, a platform for election-related digital services. My role combines technical responsibility, software architecture, product development, client collaboration and hands-on software development.

  • Coordinate a small development team and help keep projects aligned and moving toward their goals.
  • Work with clients and project management to clarify requirements and turn them into workable solutions.
  • Design software architecture, user interfaces, development processes and technical solutions.
  • Guide developers in technical solutions, architecture and development practices.
  • Contribute to presales by working with sales to define technical solutions, scope and implementation approach.
  • Deliver and lead national and regional election projects; experience spans multiple projects since 2022.
  • Improve the platform and development processes to make recurring election projects easier to deliver and maintain.
  • Develop AI-agent-based workflows that automate software design and implementation using generative AI.
  • Take increasing responsibility for cloud infrastructure development and system reliability.

Developer

Webscale Oy

Full-stack development on Vaalipalvelut, gradually taking on broader responsibility for architecture, UX, infrastructure and product development.

Full Stack Developer

Critical Force

Worked as a web developer on an internal tooling project designed to help game development teams build their own tools.

  • Worked across application development and infrastructure.
  • Gained practical experience with Terraform, Nomad and Consul.

Software Developer

WheelQ

Built internal tools and customer-facing software, primarily around customer-survey data.

  • Developed a web-based interface for analysing and presenting survey results.
  • Worked on both internal tooling and client-facing features.