Ralph Ruijs is a pragmatic Java developer with 11 years of professional experience building backend systems for banks, fintech and platform teams, currently contributing at The.NextGen. He brings a blend of enterprise and academic experience—five years at Oracle, roles at ING and Yolt, and seven years teaching software engineering at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences—allowing him to translate theory into maintainable production code. His toolset spans Java and C#, the NetBeans Platform, Linux, and enterprise systems like Novell OES/Zenworks, underpinned by certifications in web development, NetBeans, and networking. Comfortable in both startup and large-company environments, he has a practical focus on reliable, searchable Java applications (earlier work involved integrating Apache Solr) and operational robustness. Based in North Holland, he pairs hands-on implementation with mentorship experience, making him effective at lifting team practices as well as shipping features.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Informatica, Advanced Software Development, Bachelor, Informatica, Advanced Software Development at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
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