Summary
Sjoerd Dost is a seasoned software engineer with 13 years of experience building production systems across startups and large companies, currently contributing at Flower after several years as a Staff Engineer at Northvolt. He brings deep backend and systems expertise honed at eBay—progressing from Junior Go Developer to Senior Software Engineer—and experience embedding with product teams through secondments early in his career. Trained in AI with an MSc from The University of Edinburgh and a BSc from Universiteit Utrecht, he combines algorithmic thinking with pragmatic engineering to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. Comfortable in cross-functional roles, he has a history of mentoring, teaching assistantships, and guiding complex technical transitions such as EHR rollouts. Based in Sweden, Sjoerd pairs academic rigor with hands-on production experience and a knack for stepping into varied contexts to drive impact quickly.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Artificial intelligence, Master of Science (MSc), Artificial intelligence at The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science (BS), Artificial intelligence, Bachelor of Science (BS), Artificial intelligence at Universiteit Utrecht
Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht