Leadership in People & Platforms

I build and lead high-performing global engineering teams. My approach unites developers, designers, and product managers in a collaborative partnership focused on a shared goal: delivering exceptional platform services. I have a proven track record of scaling teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations, blending full-time staff, contractors, and strategic partners to create a cohesive and highly engaged workforce.

My technical expertise lies in transforming monolithic systems into modern, cloud-native architectures. I lead platform modernization initiatives that result in scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. This work is a strategic driver that accelerates business growth, streamlines operations, and directly improves team efficiency and developer experience.

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Platform Modernization
Platform Modernization

Skilled in defining and executing platform modernization strategies that align with both business objectives and long-term growth. I prioritize key technical initiatives, such as feature rewrites, code refactoring, and infrastructure upgrades, to ensure platforms remain scalable, maintainable, and aligned with evolving business needs. With experience identifying and reducing technical debt, I balance immediate project demands with strategic architectural improvements, ensuring sustainable development and enhanced system performance over time.

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Agile Workflows
Agile Workflows

I can help coach your team to fully embrace and implement all aspects of Agile Software Development, ensuring both immediate gains and long-term success. By breaking down work into smaller, iterative cycles, Agile workflows foster flexibility, adaptability, and collaboration, which are key to delivering high-quality software on time and with minimal risk. I can help teams deliver incremental value while steadily improving the overall product and development process.

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Mobile First
Mobile First

I prioritize designing and building for mobile devices first, ensuring that the core user experience is optimized for smaller screens. From there, I progressively enhance the design and functionality for larger devices like tablets and desktops. By focusing on mobile users first, you can deliver more effective, engaging, and accessible content, reaching a broader audience while maintaining consistency and performance across all platforms.

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Team Philosophy

High-performing global teams

High-performing global teams

I've built and led high-performing global teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations. When I say "I build high-performing teams", I'm talking about creating an environment where engineers are aligned, engaged, and consistently delivering high-quality software that moves the business forward. I don't just mean feature velocity--I also mean platform resilience, deployment confidence, and operational excellence. That doesn't happen by accident. Here's how I do it:

High-performing doesn't just mean 'fast delivery'--it means sustainable speed, high engagement, and a culture of trust and accountability that outlasts any one roadmap cycle.

A Glimpse Into My Journey

Guiding Scalable, Impactful Solutions

I am a global software development leader who thrives on empowering teams, removing obstacles, and driving the delivery of scalable, high-impact software solutions. By partnering with developers, architects, and cross-functional teams, I ensure that technical challenges are met with strategic solutions and collaborative problem-solving.

My leadership philosophy is rooted in understanding the technical complexities of building and scaling SaaS platforms while guiding teams toward secure, maintainable, and forward-thinking solutions. I focus on aligning technical strategy with business objectives, fostering innovation, and driving consistent, reliable delivery.

Although my role is not hands-on coding, my deep technical background enables me to provide thoughtful oversight, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions that optimize architecture, performance, and development processes. I still code when I have the opportunity. I am passionate about building strong teams through mentorship, open communication, and a culture of continuous improvement-ensuring that we don't just meet deadlines, but deliver exceptional value.

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Strategic Value

My Approach to Success

4 key metrics

Technical & Collaborative

Technically adept and able to provide strategic engineering direction, I embrace the value of diverse expertise. I understand that the best solutions come from collaboration, and I'm always eager to work alongside talented engineers, leveraging their insights and innovation to drive successful outcomes.

Continuous Delivery

Champion the cultural and organizational shifts needed to implement and sustain a continuous delivery (CD) model. Foster an environment where automation is embedded throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), driving efficiency, consistency, and rapid, reliable software delivery at scale.

Innovative

Continuously seek, evaluate, and introduce innovative best practices and emerging trends to the technology organization. Focus on driving improvements in software development methodologies, ensuring the organization remains agile, competitive, and aligned with industry-leading standards.

Stakeholder Management

Effectively communicate technical strategies, trade-offs, risks, and project milestones across diverse audiences, ensuring alignment between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Facilitate informed decision-making by translating complex technical details into clear, actionable insights.

Goal Alignment

Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational objectives, ensuring that technical strategies drive business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term success. Advocate for cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities where technology can create competitive advantages and deliver measurable business impact.

Accountability & Transparency

Cultivate a culture of transparency, purpose, and ownership within teams by establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes. Ensure accountability at all levels through well-defined metrics that drive performance and continuous improvement.

Organizational Leadership

Lead and oversee a oversee a large-scale development organization, managing all aspects of application development and delivery across multiple functions, business units, and product lines. Foster collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence to drive the successful execution of complex, high-impact projects at scale.

Strategic Vision

Define and articulate a strategic vision for application development and delivery, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives. Drive long-term planning and innovation while balancing current operational needs, positioning the organization for sustainable growth and success.

Blueprint for Success

Architecting for Growth

I align technology with business objectives, defining a strategic vision for modern, scalable platforms (SaaS, Cloud, Microservices) while managing technical debt and championing continuous delivery.

Leading High-Performing Teams

I cultivate a culture of accountability and ownership, leading large-scale development organizations and managing stakeholders effectively to ensure transparent, reliable, and innovative execution.

Driving Business Impact

I partner with leadership to turn technology into a competitive advantage, ensuring initiatives are tightly aligned with goals for growth, operational efficiency, and long-term success.

RJ Lindelof
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Software Development Leader with + years of leadership experience transforming businesses through innovative SaaS platform development, API integrations, mobile-first designs, and cloud-native architectures. Skilled at building high-performing engineering teams and leading large-scale initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, and robust solutions that align with organizational goals. Expertise includes modernizing legacy systems, driving digital transformation, and spearheading the adoption of advanced technologies like AI, Kubernetes, and GraphQL.

Proficient in optimizing CI/CD pipelines, reducing technical debt, and enhancing system performance to deliver exceptional user experiences. Demonstrated success in stakeholder collaboration, cross-functional team management, and strategic roadmap development, resulting in measurable business impact. Known for excelling in dynamic, high-paced environments while maintaining a focus on quality, SLAs, and operational efficiency.

With 14 years of hands-on full-stack development expertise, including proficiency in Java, NodeJS, PHP, and ReactJS, I bring deep technical acumen to lead teams in solving complex challenges and delivering customer-focused solutions. I'm passionate about fostering cultures of innovation, mentoring engineering talent, and leveraging technology to drive growth and operational excellence.

Meet Dex - Guiding Teams. Powering Platforms.
Meet Dex

Dex embodies my approach to leadership: with a clear vision, a deep understanding of the craft, and a focus on empowering teams, we can lead innovation, not just keep up with it.