Summary
Bjorn Van Der Laan is a dedicated software engineer with 11 years’ experience building payment and backend systems across Europe and APAC, currently focused on bank-based payment methods at Adyen. He blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership—having served as chapter lead and tech lead at ING, trained colleagues in Python, and consulted for clients like Picnic, ABN AMRO and Ahold. His background spans startups, consulting, and large financial institutions, giving him a knack for delivering pragmatic solutions where multiple stakeholders and regulatory constraints intersect. Trained at Delft University of Technology with additional study in information security, he brings both strong computer science foundations and security-aware thinking to payment platforms. Colleagues describe him as team-oriented and results-driven, with a particular strength in translating complex domain requirements into reliable backend services.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Erasmus+ Programme Information Security, Erasmus+ Programme Information Security at Luleå University of Technology
VWO Natuur & Techniek, VWO Natuur & Techniek at Adelbert College Wassenaar
Master of Science in Engineering Computer Science, Master of Science in Engineering Computer Science at Delft University of Technology
Dutch, English