Matti Vapa, Software Architect

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A digital commerce developer is rewarded for practicality

I’m Matti, responsible for the software architecture of digital commerce transactions mainly for clients in the digital commerce team. I also mentor and train team members, and occasionally code myself.

I appreciate the practical nature of my work. The end product is an online store used by our clients’ customers. Its usability and functionality are crucial for the client’s business. It also simplifies life for the client by automating tasks that would otherwise be manual and time-consuming. Every project is meaningful.

I strive to make my own and others’ work easier by developing best practices, especially those that reduce workload in the long run through processes or automation. For example, I helped implement a tool for setting up developers’ environments, building upon prior work by our previous architect and continuing to d...