drewing.dev — status: operational · available for remote roles & freelance
last updated: Aug 2026 · Location: Jávea, ES
available now — remote & freelance

I build backend systems that still make sense six months after launch.

Product Engineer focused on TypeScript/Node.js backends, PostgreSQL data models and self-hosted infrastructure. Currently building toward Data Engineering.

TypeScript Next.js Node.js PostgreSQL Prisma Docker Nginx ↗ Data Engineering (in progress)
Location
Jávea, ESRemote first
Availability
Remote roles & freelanceavailable now
Languages
DE · ENES in progress
Model
Full-time remoteor freelance projects

Tech Stack

Tools only matter as long as the system stays understandable, robust and maintainable.

stack.yaml
~/oliver-drewing/stack.yaml
1# primarily used — current focus
2primary:
3 language: TypeScript
4 frontend: Next.js
5 backend: Node.js, REST/API design
6 database: PostgreSQL, Prisma
7 infra: Docker, Nginx, self-hosted CI/CD (Forgejo Actions)
8
9# background — earlier focus areas, still applicable
10background:
11 mobile: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Compose Multiplatform
12
13# actively building
14growth:
15 focus: Data Engineering
16 learning: SQL/analytics, Python, Pandas, pipeline tools
17 status: in progress

Projects

One real-world example of the current stack, plus two mobile and utility products.

3 products, 3 contexts

Mobile & Utility — earlier focus

Process

Clear thinking first. Then architecture, implementation and stable operation — like a deploy pipeline.

4 stages
01

Understand

Clarify what actually needs solving before writing code.

02

Design

Make architecture, data flow, risks and constraints visible early.

03

Build

Develop, test and refine iteratively, in clear, traceable steps.

04

Operate

Software only counts once it stays understandable and maintainable in production.

About

Software engineering with a product perspective — not just from the code's point of view.

I'm Oliver Drewing, a Product Engineer focused on backend systems, data models and architectures that hold up under real conditions.

My path into software came through production management in film and TV — structure, responsibility under time pressure, and clear communication across many stakeholders still shape how I set up projects and support teams today.

I'm currently deepening my skills in Data Engineering — a natural extension of my work with PostgreSQL and data-driven backends.

career.log

2018–23Production management (film/TV)
2023Shifted focus to software engineering
2024–25Deepened backend, SaaS & self-hosting
2026Moved DE → ES · built freelance practice
ongoingStudying Data Engineering
$ cd contact && ./reach-out.sh

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