About us
Davils is building Qodias – a secure, accessible and modern learning platform. We work closely with educators to solve real challenges in education.
Our approach blends privacy-first engineering with practical workflows for classrooms and institutions. We iterate with real feedback to ensure the product stays simple, reliable and genuinely helpful.
People
7
Since
2023
Focus
Qodias
Status
Active
Founders
Nils Jäkel
CEO – Full‑Stack Software Developer
Responsible for product strategy and architecture across the full stack. Focused on usability, reliability, and measurable impact in education.
- Backend
- Frontend
- Infrastructure
David Ernst
Co‑CEO – Backend Software Developer
Owns backend design with an emphasis on robustness, security, and privacy by design.
- Backend
- Security
- Infrastructure
Developers
Vincent Roy
Full‑Stack Software Developer
Delivers end‑to‑end features — from accessible UI to performant data models.
- TypeScript
- Flutter
- Databases
Lucas Mette
Backend Software Developer
Designs robust services and data models with clear interfaces.
- Kotlin
- Databases
- API
Sebastian Hinkelmann
Frontend Software Developer
Builds fast, accessible interfaces with attention to detail.
- Flutter
- UX
- UI
Jakob Ernst
Backend Software Developer
Automates storage and APIs for reliable, scalable systems.
- Kotlin
- API
- Storage
Lars Ultsch
Backend Software Developer
Builds cloud-native services for scalability and resilience.
- Kotlin
- API
- Cloud
What we care about
QodiasPrivacy
We minimize data, encrypt by default and never sell data.
Accessibility
Inclusive design so everyone can participate equally.
Reliability
Simple, robust software you can trust in school contexts.
Openness
Interoperable by design to prevent lock‑in.
Sustainability
Built for longevity with maintainable, efficient technology.
User‑centric
Co‑created with educators and students to solve real problems.
Contact
We are happy to connect with schools, teachers and partners.
Write us anytime — we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Or if you want to help move the app forward — we welcome support in design and development.
Davils Community
Team • Austausch • Community
Channels
- #welcome
- #announcements
- #help-support
- #ideas-feedback
# welcome
- NJNils Jäkel09:41
Welcome to our server! Feel free to introduce yourself and say hi 👋
- DEDavid Ernst09:45
Glad you're here! For app questions, check #help-support.
- VRVincent Roy09:47
And feedback is always welcome in #ideas-feedback.