Belma Herenda

Software Engineering Team Lead · Backend Architect
7 years at CHECK24 · 5 years Team Lead · 11 years in Software Development
Software Engineering Team Lead with 7+ years scaling backend squads and high-concurrency MySQL architectures at Germany's premier comparison portal CHECK24. Proven track record in developer onboarding (“Neue Mitarbeiter”), Agile delivery, and resilient distributed systems.

Professional Experience

Software Engineering Team Lead · CHECK24
Oct 2021 – Present (5+ yrs)
CHECK24 Vergleichsportal · Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Squad Leadership & Cadence: Lead cross-functional backend squad powering core comparison and transaction flows; established Agile/Scrum ceremonies and predictable sprint delivery.
  • Hiring & Onboarding (“Neue Mitarbeiter”): Created structured developer onboarding curriculum, enabling new engineering hires to deploy safely to production in week 1.
  • MySQL Performance: Architected query optimizations and composite indexing under heavy peak-season traffic; executed zero-downtime schema migrations.
Software Developer / Senior Developer · CHECK24
Apr 2019 – Oct 2021 (2.5 yrs)
CHECK24 Vergleichsportal · Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • High-Scale Services: Engineered mission-critical microservices and third-party API integrations for Germany's largest online comparison portal.
  • Promotion to Lead: Advanced from senior IC (“lone wolf”) to team leader based on high architectural output, system stability, and natural peer mentorship.
Software Developer · FORIENT LIMITED
Feb 2018 – Apr 2019 (1.3 yrs)
Remote / International
  • Web Services & APIs: Engineered RESTful backend services and refactored core database queries to increase throughput and reduce response latency.
Software Developer · H&H Inc d.o.o.
Feb 2015 – Feb 2018 (3 yrs)
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Database-Driven Systems: Designed MySQL schemas, business workflows, and web applications across diverse customer platforms.
“Belma was one of the best developers I worked with at CHECK24. She did an excellent job making the shift in mindset from lone wolf to team leader, bringing passion, enthusiasm, energy, and integrity to her team.”
— Alexander Pape, Software Engineering Leader · Managed Belma directly at CHECK24