> Markdown version of [/@benjamin-bischoff](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@benjamin-bischoff). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Benjamin Bischoff Test Automation Engineer at trivago focused on API testing and software craftsmanship. ## About Benjamin Bischoff works as a Test Automation Engineer at trivago. After fifteen years as a developer and trainer, he moved into test automation in 2016. He spent five years building trivago's internal UI testing framework before shifting his focus to backend and API testing. He wrote the book *Writing API Tests With Karate* and maintains several open-source projects. His work centers on testing, automation, and software craftsmanship. He often speaks about practical ways to identify code smells and make applications easier to maintain and scale. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage 路 June 30, 2026 Online - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) 路 馃帴 Watch recording ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [Identifying code smells](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1047-identifying-code-smells) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) 路 Benjamin Bischoff - [Identifying code smells](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1047-identifying-code-smells) 路 Benjamin Bischoff