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# Michael Jaeger
System software architect aligning distributed groups and APIs.

## About

Michael Jaeger modernizes complex solution stacks at Rohde & Schwarz. Instead of just writing code, he focuses on the human element behind technical transformations—helping distributed engineering groups design cohesive systems.

Before this, he drove open-source governance at Siemens and built partner ecosystems for Canonical. His talk on [untangling Conway's Law via API-first design](/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) highlights why effective architecture often requires more cross-team negotiation than programming when dealing with historical legacy boundaries.

He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and has served as a maintainer for major open-source projects across both the Linux and Eclipse Foundations.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage · June 30, 2026
Online
- [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) · Michael Jaeger


## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-jaeger)