Summary
Cees-willem Hofstede is a senior software development manager and agile coach with 12 years of experience shaping software teams and delivery at Zimmer Biomet EMEA and as co-founder of ledwork. He’s a generalist who connects people, processes, and technology to create flow—removing obstacles so teams can focus on deep work and continuously improve. His background spans hands-on engineering, project management and leadership, enabling him to switch between coding, coaching, and strategic delivery as needed. Trained at Delft University of Technology in computer science, he blends academic rigor with practical experience in regulated medical contexts. He champions pragmatic adaptations of Scrum rather than dogma, helping teams make practices their own to reliably ship quality software. Based in Pijnacker, Netherlands, he quietly combines entrepreneurial drive with a steady focus on building environments where engineers thrive.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Computer Science, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Computer Science at Delft University of Technology
Dutch, English