Software development
Hands-on development for backend services, integrations and internal tools. Clean, readable code with an eye on long-term maintainability.
Java / JVM
APIs & integrations
Refactoring & cleanup
Independent software consultancy
Pragmatic software engineering and technical guidance.
De Bruijn Software & Consultancy helps organisations design, build and improve software systems – with a focus on clear architecture, maintainable code and realistic solutions that fit the way you work.
What I can help with
Services
A selection of areas where De Bruijn Software & Consultancy can add value. Engagements range from short, focused assignments to longer-term collaboration.
Architecture & design
Structuring systems, identifying boundaries and translating requirements into a design your team can actually implement and evolve.
System & data flows
Legacy modernisation
Scalability & resilience
Technical review & troubleshooting
A second pair of eyes for stubborn issues: performance problems, failing integrations, complex queries or “it works on my machine” situations.
Performance analysis
Database queries
Production incidents
How I work
Approach
Pragmatic & honest
Prefer small, concrete steps over big-bang promises. Expect clear communication about trade-offs and realistic timelines.
Hands-on
Not just advice on slides: I’m comfortable diving into existing codebases, databases, logs and infrastructure to get things moving.
Knowledge sharing
Wherever possible I work in a way that helps your team grow: explaining choices, documenting changes and pairing when it makes sense.
Background
About De Bruijn Software & Consultancy
De Bruijn Software & Consultancy is a small, independent consultancy built around long-term relationships and technical depth. The focus is on helping organisations with existing systems: keeping them reliable, improving them where it matters and making sure new work fits in logically.
Experience
Years of experience in software development and operations, primarily in backend systems, Java / JVM, databases and platform work (Linux, containers, virtualisation).
Comfortable in environments where business continuity matters and changes need to be introduced carefully.
Focus areas
Typical topics include:
- Designing and evolving backend and integration landscapes
- Improving observability and operational insight
- Supporting teams with complex migrations or refactors
Let’s talk
Contact
If you recognise some of the challenges above and would like to explore whether I can help, feel free to get in touch. A short call or email exchange is usually enough to see if there’s a good fit.
- Email info@dbsc.nu
- Website dbsc.nu
Typical starting points:
- A focused review of a system, service or architecture
- Help with a specific performance or reliability issue
- Support for a migration, refactor or modernisation project
In your message, a short description of your context and what you’re looking for is enough. I’ll follow up with a few concrete options.