Daniela Remenska

I care about building software that lasts and about teams that work well together. My path has taken me from research and scientific computing to many years of hands-on engineering and leadership for online marketplaces. Staying long enough on the same product taught me to notice complexity before it gets out of hand and to own my mistakes. I value practical solutions, honest communication and the craft of turning ideas into real, useful tools. I am open to new roles or collaborations, especially where technology addresses societal problems. I am not looking for another fintech gig or any position where the main goal is simply to maximise shareholder value.

Technical Engineering Manager | Tech Lead | Software Engineer – eBay / Adevinta / Marktplaats

Nov 2016 – Present · 9 years · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

I’ve been part of the same product and team through several company changes, from eBay Classifieds to Adevinta and now Marktplaats. We build and run a first-party advertising platform that serves our marketplaces.

I started as a backend engineer writing Go services and grew into a tech lead and engineering manager, often wearing multiple hats at once. I’ve worked on designing and scaling our systems, improving developer practices, and leading a cross-functional team focused on seller tools and advertising features. I am happiest working on tough technical problems, turning complex requirements into reliable software, and helping my team deliver solutions that are both practical and useful. I believe in learning from mistakes, staying hands-on, and keeping things as clear and simple as possible. My focus has been on building and maintaining systems that actually support our users and make a difference in their experience.

eScience Engineer – Netherlands eScience Center

Jun 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 year 5 months · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

I worked on software projects in particle physics and environmental modeling, collaborating with researchers from academia and public research institutes. My main focus was developing tools for optimized data handling and efficient computing in particle physics, as well as building modeling software for the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Several of the projects I contributed to led to published research in both scientific computing and environmental modeling.

NIKHEF & Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

2010 – Feb 2016

While completing my PhD in computer science, I worked at the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (NIKHEF) developing data management and grid computing solutions for the LHCb experiment at CERN. My research focused on automating verification of distributed software designs and bridging the gap between software engineering and fundamental CS research. This period sharpened my interest in robust distributed systems.

Engineering Doctorate (EngD) – Eindhoven University of Technology

2008 – 2010

Completed a two-year EngD in Software Technology, combining advanced coursework with industry projects. Worked with companies such as ViNotion, FEI and NIKHEF on real-time and data-heavy systems. This programme reinforced my ability to translate vague requirements into working software.

Java Software Developer – MAK‑System, Republic of North Macedonia

Feb 2007 – Sep 2008

Developed and maintained eRiskLine using Java Servlets and JSP pages, a software solution for collecting incident and risk information in healthcare settings. This role was my first professional exposure to building and deploying software in production.

Some highlights from my published research and open source work.

• Research publications: I have co‑authored peer-reviewed papers across grid computing, scientific data workflows and distributed verification. For a complete list of publications please see my Google Scholar profile.
• Open source & code: My focus on industry work has put a pause on public and open source contributions, but you can still explore work from my earlier career on my GitHub page.