Highlighted roles
An overview of the most relevant professional experience in the last few years.
Hello, my name is Rob op den Kelder
I'm a Freelance Principle Software Engineer and passionate about collaborating with exceptional individuals on technological challanges.
Leadership
Architecture
Stakeholder
management
Leader & mentor
A seasoned, open-minded leader with extensive experience empowering teams to achieve exceptional results. Passionate about being a force multiplier, driving success through clear vision and guidance. Skilled at setting examples for both local teams and broader engineering organizations. Committed to fostering growth, career progression, and a culture of excellence within teams. A firm believer in leading by example, never hesitating to get hands-on to ensure success. Proven experience managing large product teams of up to 40 technical employees in enterprise organizations.
Software Engineer Mindset
A proven leader with extensive experience driving the end-to-end delivery of projects and products, from concept to successful launch. Expertise spans designing and implementing systems, ranging from monolithic architectures to scalable, distributed microservices. Skilled at balancing technical depth with strategic oversight to deliver impactful, high-quality solutions.
Strategy-Minded
Leveraging extensive experience and a robust professional network to design future-ready solutions. Focused on delivering products built for long-term success, ensuring they are maintainable, scalable, and sustainable. Dedicated to using proven technologies and best practices to create systems that stand the test of time.