Robert Jacobsen is a seasoned engineering leader and Chief Technology Officer based in Oslo with 15 years of experience building reliable, scalable platforms and high-performing teams. He combines hands-on engineering—staying close to code and architecture—with strategic leadership to create clarity, predictability, and space for teams to focus on impact. His background spans cloud platform, infrastructure, data ingestion, and security, guiding organizations through scaling, ISO 27001 readiness, and OKR-driven execution. Known for nurturing thriving teams at Oda and shaping technical strategy and recruitment at Zerolytics and Nettbil, he bridges product, sales, and HR to align technology with business growth. Pragmatic and detail-oriented, he often translates messy, cross-functional challenges into sustainable frameworks that empower individuals and unite organizations.
15 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Computer Science, Bachelor Computer Science at Oslo and Akershus University College
Contributions:4 PRs, 4 pushes, 6 branches in 1 day
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Robert Jacobsen - Chief Technology Officer at Nettbil