Douwe van der Meij
I help companies grow without getting stuck
Your business is scaling, but are your systems keeping up?
I specialize in removing the technical bottlenecks that slow down growing companies.
Stuck in Excel, drowning in manual processes, or outgrowing your current tools?
I build solutions that scale with you.
What I do
Building software that works for your business
Rapid Application
Development
Custom web apps in weeks, not months. Model-driven development with Fractal Forge. Python, SvelteKit, clean architecture.
Technical
Leadership
Fractional CTO for growing teams. Architecture decisions, team coaching, and code reviews that actually help.
Due Diligence
& Advisory
Technical assessment for investors and buyers. IT strategy for executives. Vendor selection and contract review.
Legacy
Modernization
From Excel to automated systems. API integrations between tools. Event-driven architecture that scales.
How I work
1. Show, don't tell
Same-day demo, production in weeks. Real feedback on real code, not endless documents and meetings.
2. Iterate on reality
Weekly deliverables. We pivot based on what works, not what was planned six months ago.
3. Hand over or keep going
Your code, your servers. No lock-in, full ownership. I can stay involved or hand everything over.
Testimonials
What my clients say
Douwe gave us the architectural clarity to grow with confidence
"To foster Flipstream's growth, Douwe supported us with both strategic advice and hands-on software development. His clear architectural sketches and vision for sustainable software helped us professionalize our platform and prepare for the next phase."
— Michel Kant Founder & CEO @ Flipstream
The perfect solution to scale beyond spreadsheets without a big ERP
"We were expanding quickly and needed proper software (beyond Excel) to manage purchase orders, inventory, bill of materials and more. Instead of committing to a big ERP system, Douwe built a flexible solution that adapted to our needs, while giving us the ability to scale."
— Magnus Wagner VP Project Management @ Heaten
Heaten was acquired by Advent International in 2024.
A complex webshop that's actually testable and maintainable
"We needed a sophisticated e-commerce implementation with multiple integrations. Douwe's hybrid approach gave us clean, testable code for our business logic while using proven tools for the integrations. The result is a system our team can actually maintain and extend."
— Marko Kruijer Tech Lead @ Fabrique
Companies I've helped
Douwe van der Meij
With 25+ years of software engineering experience, I've helped companies from startups to enterprises build systems that actually work.
I believe in small steps, working software, and solving the real problem. Not the one vendors try to sell you.
