Freelance Backend Engineering
Fabian Becker
Senior Backend Engineer & Freelance Consultant
I design, build, and scale backend systems — from API architecture to database performance. Currently Senior Staff Backend Engineer at Adobe, now taking on select freelance and consulting engagements.
About
I’ve spent over a decade building and scaling backend systems — from open-source analytics tooling used across thousands of installs to high-throughput production services at Adobe. I care about systems that stay simple as they grow, and databases that stay fast under real load.
I’m now taking on a limited number of freelance and consulting engagements alongside my full-time role.
- Current role
- Senior Staff Backend Engineer, Adobe (2022–present)
- Education
- M.Sc. Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (2012)
- Based in
- Germany
Services
Backend System Design & Architecture
Pragmatic architecture for systems that need to scale — service boundaries, data models, and infrastructure choices that hold up under real production load.
API Development
Building and hardening APIs in Python, Go, or Elixir, from greenfield services to high-throughput production systems.
PostgreSQL Performance & Optimization
Query tuning, indexing strategy, schema design, and scaling advice to get more out of the database you already have.
Technical Due Diligence & Code Audits
Independent review of a codebase or architecture — for investors, acquirers, or teams that need an outside perspective before committing.
Open-Source Work
Matomo / Piwik Analytics
Open-source contributions to the Matomo (formerly Piwik) analytics platform, including a Ruby tracking integration and a visitor analytics plugin.
Ghost
Contributions to Ghost, the open-source publishing platform used by independent writers and publications worldwide.
Elixir Ecosystem
Recent open-source contributions to the Elixir ecosystem, applying functional and concurrent programming principles to backend infrastructure.
Let's talk about your project
Available for a limited number of freelance and consulting engagements. Reach out and tell me what you're working on.
hello@fabianbecker.eu