Arnoe de Vries
Software Architect & Technical Lead
With over 15 years of continuous, hands-on commercial software development experience, I've evolved from deep implementation work into architecture, technical leadership, and product-level thinking. I've built and scaled systems ranging from complex ETL pipelines and API-driven platforms to booking engines and high-traffic eCommerce solutions.
Today, I apply that experience through agentic software development — delivering state-of-the-art, enterprise-grade applications without compromising quality, maintainability, or long-term vision.
How I Work
Philosophy Over Playbook
Every engagement follows a proven approach shaped by years of building, breaking, and rebuilding systems at scale.
Discovery
Deep-dive into the problem space, stakeholder alignment, and the technical landscape before writing a single line of code.
Architecture-First
Smart technology decisions upfront. Design for scale when needed, keep it simple when not. Boring technology that works.
Structured Execution
Work broken into deliverable increments with clear acceptance criteria. Predictable progress, no surprises.
Quality Built In
Testing, monitoring, and documentation are integral — not afterthoughts. Every deployment is production-ready.
Accelerated by AI
Modern AI-augmented workflows that compress timelines without cutting corners on quality or maintainability.
Track Record
Challenges I Solve
From rescuing struggling platforms to building from scratch — every project sharpens the craft.
Rescue & Stabilisation
When teams are struggling and platforms are on fire — stepping in to stabilise operations, recover team morale, and chart a path forward through architectural modernisation.
Greenfield Build
From zero to production. Healthcare APIs, AI coaching platforms, fleet management SaaS, fitness applications — designed and built from the ground up with scalable foundations.
Rapid Delivery
Fast, focused results. SEO optimisation with measurable impact, AI-driven project planning, and quick-turnaround solutions that don't sacrifice long-term thinking.
Scale & Architecture
Microservice architectures serving millions of users. Spring Boot, AWS Kubernetes, Redis, PostgreSQL — systems designed to grow with the business.
The Journey
From Engineer to Architect
Started in Software Development
Began building web applications and REST APIs, quickly adopting TDD, CI/CD, and modern development practices.
Team Lead & Mentor
Led engineering squads building microservice clusters for enterprise platforms. Established practices that enabled new team members to deploy to production within their first week.
Architecture & Technical Leadership at Scale
Led solutions architecture for a high-traffic eCommerce platform across frontend and backend teams — navigating complex architecture decisions, production operations, and cross-squad delivery.
Founded haple
Bringing together 15+ years of hands-on experience into agentic software development — delivering enterprise-grade applications at unprecedented pace.
Let's Build Something
Whether you need to rescue a struggling platform, architect a new system, or accelerate your delivery — let's talk.
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