Summary
Koen Aben is an experienced software engineer and certified Scrum Master with over a decade of hands-on experience building full-stack Java applications, cloud solutions (Kubernetes, AWS, Azure), and developer tooling. Currently at Carapax IT as an Open Source software engineer, he combines backend, infrastructure and quality-supporting software expertise with a strong grounding in Agile, Lean and XP practices. Koen has a long track record as a coach and facilitator—helping teams adopt TDD, CI/CD and DevOps—and has led Agile delivery in both public sector and enterprise environments. He stays current on Java and open-source frameworks and is quick to adopt pragmatic engineering solutions that improve craftsmanship. Outside of work he volunteers regularly with Stichting Present in Eindhoven, reflecting a hands-on, community-oriented approach.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Master Technical Computer Science, Master Technical Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology