Summary
Sjoerd Westerhof is a pragmatic software leader with nine years in senior roles who currently leads development at IVO Rechtspraak, combining hands-on architecture with team coaching. He specializes in Domain Driven Design, collaborative modeling and Agile Architecture to align engineering with business value while balancing velocity and reliability. His background spans consultancy and hands-on product work (.NET, SAAS, ERP, mobile) where he improved SDLC, testing, security (SAST/SCA) and delivery practices. Known for building trust-driven teams and reducing documentation burden, he often acts as architect, lead developer or trainer to bridge the gap between technical complexity and product outcomes. Colleagues rely on his integrity, stamina and ability to connect the dots across organizational and technical boundaries.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Technisch Informatica, Technisch Informatica at ROC De Amerlanden
IT, IT, IT, IT at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences