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Simon van der Weele

Software Engineer & Quick Learner | AI-Assisted Development

Building scalable solutions with modern tech stacks. Leveraging AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate development and solve complex problems. Available for contract work and interesting projects.

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Featured Work

Professional projects built with modern frameworks, deployed to production environments.

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Experience

Studio Game Lead

November 2024 - November 2025

Led game client development, managed framework updates, and oversaw deployment pipelines across multiple game titles. Developed and maintained game clients, investigated production bugs, and supported deployment operations.

Full Stack Team Lead

March 2024 - November 2024

Managed cross-functional team, led agile ceremonies, and coordinated deliverables using Docker & Kubernetes.

Backend Engineer | Core

January 2023 - March 2024

Upgraded critical systems from .NET Framework to .NET Core, implemented microservices architecture, built observability dashboards, and managed releases of monolithic API serving 15+ brands.

Software Engineer | Global Initiatives

July 2022 - January 2023

Led OIDC authentication integration and assisted in updating team documentation around brand creation.

Full Stack Team Lead

October 2021 - July 2022

Led development team, coordinated deliverables with Product Owner, and established deployment strategies on AWS.

Full Stack Developer

April 2021 - October 2021

Built Angular applications and Node.js APIs using Serverless Framework, deployed on AWS infrastructure.

YoBetIt / Kanon Gaming

Full Stack Developer

June 2020 - December 2020

Migrated live casino site to Next.js, built back office system, and integrated third-party APIs on GCP.

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Testimonials

Throughout one's career, it is essential to appreciate the working relationships with colleagues. My experience working with Simon is one I deeply cherish. Simon is exceptionally intelligent, down-to-earth, humble, and an absolute professional. He does not limit himself in knowledge and skills, showcasing versatility and a broad skill set — this is a must if he is to lead successfully. He is someone you can trust and speak with freely, a person you would want to lead and work beside — a rare individual capable of achieving great things. I wholeheartedly recommend Simon as a young leader with immense potential. I am proud to endorse him as my successor in my former leadership role at Betsson.

Kevin Vella

Former Tech Lead at Betsson

Betsson Group

Simon started working with us as a Full Stack Developer and immediately proved himself to be an exceptional colleague. He has proven himself to be highly meticulous, dedicated and enthusiastic — very well organised, punctual, reliable and definitely a quick learner. He has been very proactive in coming up with ideas to improve our way of working in a relatively short time frame. Simon has great communication skills and a very good grasp of the English language. I am confident that Simon would prove to be a highly valuable asset for any organisation.

Mark Cassar

CEO at Casasoft

Casasoft

April 2021 - June 2022

Throughout my time with Casasoft, it was an absolute pleasure working with Simon. From the get-go, it was immediately evident that Simon possesses in-depth technical knowledge on some of the industry's leading technology stacks. His ambition to continuously learn, research and implement best in class solutions for real-life business problems is commendable. Simon's work ethic, along with his positive attitude and eagerness to help on all and any projects across the organization are only some of his outstanding qualities. I would wholeheartedly recommend Simon for senior roles within the sphere of software development.

Enrico Dalli Pullicino

Colleague at Casasoft

Casasoft

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Technical Arsenal

Languages

  • C#
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Java
  • C++

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Angular
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Pixi.js

Backend

  • .NET Core/.NET Framework
  • Node.js
  • Nest.js
  • Serverless Framework

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus

Tools & Practices

  • Unit Testing
  • Scrum
  • Team City
  • Octopus Deploy
  • GitHub Actions

AI & Development Tools

  • Claude (Anthropic)
  • ChatGPT
  • GitHub Copilot
  • AI-Assisted Development

Leadership

  • Team Management
  • Cross-Functional Teams
  • Performance Management
  • Agile/Scrum
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Let's Work Together

Available for contract work and interesting projects.