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Over 25 years orchestrating complex backend platforms and enterprise security. Open to Software Architect, Tech Lead, Technical Director, or Head of Engineering roles in the Eindhoven / Den Bosch region, or remote, Netherlands first.
profile
With over two decades in the industry, I've evolved from a deep-technical backend engineer to a software architect capable of guiding entire organizations.
My expertise lies in system ownership, technical strategy, and enterprise security (ISO 27001). I specialize in translating business requirements into scalable architectural roadmaps.
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I'm targeting roles as Software Architect, Tech Lead, Technical Director, or Head of Software Engineering - centered on architectural vision, governance, and organizational leadership rather than hands-on development. I thrive where strategy and accountability sit together - setting the roadmap and the security posture, not just advising on them from the sidelines.
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focus
Where I spend my attention now, built over decades of high-volume engineering.
record
The roles that built this scope, most recent first.
Own architectural decisions and technical strategy across customer and internal projects. Lead and mentor the development team, drive ISO-27001 certification as security officer, and modernize DevOps infrastructure with CI/CD optimization.
Eindhoven, NLGrew from Senior to Lead, taking on the technical side of the architect role - solution design, technical direction, and security - while formally mentoring two engineers at a time for 4+ years, acting as security champion, and directing multiple teams and client-facing technical discussions.
Eindhoven, NLBuilt backend systems for loyalty platforms processing millions of transactions, implementing architectural patterns for major consumer brands at that scale.
Tilburg, NLEarlier roles spanning system administration to software engineering, including ASML and Nedcar contracts, 1996-2015.
testimonials
Unedited LinkedIn recommendations from people who've worked alongside me.
A highly accomplished software architect with over two decades of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, high-performance applications. His deep expertise in PHP - down to its internals - sets him apart, skillfully leveraging frameworks like Symfony and Laravel to build robust, maintainable architectures. Security is a consistent theme across his work, at the level of code, infrastructure, and deployment.
One of the best and brightest architects I've worked with. He enjoys explaining programming concepts and best practices - his willingness to teach, combined with a strict code style, raises the quality of both the team and the codebase.
Peter is my favorite rubber duck - a reliable sounding board who listens, thinks out of the box, and guides rather than judges. He can fulfill roles as a lead architect, lead developer, or CTO within a technical environment, and can point north while transmitting that vision to colleagues.
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