aniel van Dijk

Daniel van Dijk

Senior Software Engineer

+31 6 4148 7488

[email protected]

Amsterdam, Netherlands

https://daniel.vandijk.sh/

https://linkedin.com/in/daniel-vandijk-sh/

https://github.com/danielvaijk/

Self-taught Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience across game development, enterprise systems, and web technologies. Known for spearheading high-impact business initiatives, developing and optimizing performance-critical systems, innovative technical solutions, and open-source contributions. Passionate about writing and giving presentations on complex and interesting technical topics, educating others and sharing knowledge within the developer community.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Software Architecture Design
  • API Development & Management
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Technical Project Leadership
  • System Optimization
  • Team Development
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Performance Engineering
  • DevOps Practices
  • Research & Development
  • Database Management
  • Agile Methodologies

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

  • Programming Languages: Rust, Golang, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, C#, C++, PHP, Bash, Liquid
  • Runtimes: Node.js, Bun
  • Frameworks: React.js, Express.js, Next.js, Spring, Qwik, jQuery, Windows SDK, Windows Forms (WinForms)
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL
  • Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Cloudflare, AWS, Jenkins
  • Testing: Jest, Vitest, Cypress, Playwright
  • Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Unity Engine
  • Operating Systems: macOS, Windows, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Adidas

    Software Engineer II, Web Frameworks & Tooling

    Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)August 2023 - Present
    • Streamlined business logic deployment to the edge by developing a framework and infrastructure for edge workers
    • Handled billions of daily HTTP requests by building a routing REST API using Golang, PostgreSQL and Apache Kafka
    • Boosted engineering productivity across 20+ teams by developing many tools, libraries, frameworks, APIs, and systems

  • Software Engineer, 3rd Party Tools

    December 2022 - July 2023
    • Unblocked 1:1 page personalization initiative worth millions with an innovative page rendering engine system design
    • Developed an A/B testing system prototype worth EUR 2.6M in annual savings using Java, Spring, PostgreSQL and DynamoDB

  • Software Engineer, Campaign & Storytelling

    July 2021 - November 2022
    • Increased homepage-to-product CTR ratios with a Node.js product recommendation REST API
    • Automated category recommendations, reducing operational overhead by 100% and increasing homepage content relevancy
  • Bunq

    Front-end Developer

    Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)December 2019 - June 2021
    • Developed an embeddable 3D forest React widget, driving environmental engagement by displaying planted tree progress
    • Created a receipt photo itemization React web app powered by Machine Learning, simplifying bill splitting
    • Improved bunq API integration DX by building a portal web app & back-end, reducing developer onboarding time by 80%
    • Reduced PR review times by 30% and improved code quality by standardizing CI across 18 repositories
  • Stentorian

    Full-Stack Software Engineer

    Remote (Netherlands)March 2018 - Present
    • Created Offstage, a multi-app platform for event organizers to manage their ambassadors and event promotion efforts
    • Designed, developed, and deployed several static websites, dynamic web applications, and robust back-end solutions
    • Streamlined project development by developing several proprietary frameworks, libraries, and REST APIs
  • JES Pipelines

    Software Engineer | IT Technician

    Remote (Netherlands)May 2016 - November 2019
    • Accelerated daily reporting from hours to minutes with a C++ report generator for scan files from TD-Scan
    • Automated laptop setup with a custom PowerShell script, reducing laptop turnover times by 90%
    • Ensured seamless IT operations through effective technical support, problem resolution, assessments, and recruitment
  • Dimensional Games

    Game Developer

    Remote (Brazil)February 2012 - April 2016
    • Created a multiplayer chat Unity Engine asset, facilitating multiplayer game development
    • Built an inventory system Unity Engine asset with features like item crafting for RPG/MMO games
    • Released a multiplayer FPS Unity Engine asset, boosting project development for 15+ developers

KEY PROJECTS

  • Breakpoint (2024): A Rust linter that statically analyzes code to catch breaking changes
  • Synctivity (2024): A Rust CLI tool that aggregates Git contribution activity across devices
  • vandijk.sh (2023): A personal website & blog built with TypeScript, Node.js, Qwik and the Notion API
  • EV3 Controller (2017): A C#/WinForms program to automatically & manually drive an EV3 Mindstorm AGV via bluetooth
  • Verb Tetris (2013): A C#/Unity Engine 2D Tetris-inspired grammar game for a High School project

LANGUAGES

  • English: Native
  • Portuguese: Native
  • Dutch: Basic