Niklas Heer is currently the Acting Head of Engineering at Tradebyte, a position they have held since 2023, where they manage a team focused on security, software quality, and developer productivity. Previously, they served as the Senior Team Lead of Central Platform Services at Tradebyte from 2019 to 2022, leading various strategic initiatives that significantly improved operational efficiency and security. Niklas has also held roles as a DevOps and Quality Engineer, Software Developer, and Frontend Developer, showcasing a strong background in software engineering and project management. They obtained a Bachelor of Science in Media Informatics from Hochschule Trier and a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Universität Stuttgart.