Jakob Rydhof is a Head of DevOps based in Copenhagen with a decade of experience evolving from backend engineer to leading DevOps at Famly. He blends pragmatic operational judgment with a passion for functional programming and minimalist Linux setups (Void Linux), favoring simplicity and Unix philosophy over feature bloat. Jakob emphasizes practical, value-driven tooling choices in production while still experimenting deeply with configuration and system design on his personal machines. His background includes teaching functional programming and a MSc in Computer Science and Engineering from DTU, giving him both theoretical grounding and hands-on leadership. Colleagues rely on him to translate principled engineering ideas into reliable, low-complexity infrastructure.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Gymnasieeksamen, Innovation, Gymnasieeksamen, Innovation at Niels Brock
Folkeskole, Folkeskole at Skolen ved Sundet
Bachelors degree, Software Technology, Bachelor, Bachelors degree, Software Technology, Bachelor at Technical University of Denmark
Master of Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Master of Science, Computer Science and Engineering at Technical University ofDenmark
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