RJ Lindelof

Engineering Leadership. Platform Innovation. AI-Driven Growth.

I forge high-performing global engineering powerhouses that deliver groundbreaking platform services and drive unprecedented business growth. My expertise in orchestrating seamless collaboration across diverse talents is matched by my focus on the Developer Experience, empowering engineers with frictionless workflows and cutting-edge tools.

My leadership pioneers transformative platform modernization, redefining systems for scalability and peak performance. These strategic overhauls accelerate business growth and operational efficiency. I am leveraging AI as a core strategic imperative today, embedding it to drive innovation and unlock new frontiers of efficiency and capability.

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Private Equity Leadership and execution excellence
Private Equity Leadership

I do not just lead teams. I lead outcomes. In Private Equity environments where time is capital and clarity is currency, I bring the execution mindset required to scale. I partner directly with PE advisors, operating partners, and executive leadership to align engineering velocity with business value.

I have led platform transformations that delivered 40% faster deployment cycles, 60% reduction in critical incidents, and $2M+ in cost optimizations through AI-powered automation. My teams consistently achieve 99.9% uptime while scaling to support 10x user growth. I know how to operate under board scrutiny and deliver results that compound into measurable business impact.

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GenAI Agile Workflows for modern software development
GenAI Agile Workflows

I help engineering leaders adopt GenAI Agile workflows that accelerate innovation without sacrificing control. This approach combines iterative software development with AI-enhanced tooling to unlock productivity, reduce cycle times, and increase delivery confidence.

By integrating intelligent automation into backlog refinement, code generation, testing, and documentation, teams gain agility without chaos. GenAI Agile workflows empower developers to focus on high-value problems, while AI assists with the repetitive and routine.

I help teams deliver real business value fast, while improving software quality, team velocity, and long-term maintainability. More about AI Workflows?

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Platform Modernization and cloud transformation
Platform Modernization

I specialize in leading modernization initiatives that turn fragile, outdated systems into high-performance, cloud-ready platforms. My work spans full re-architectures, monolith-to-microservices transformations, CI/CD implementations, and legacy code remediation.

I partner with product and infrastructure teams to prioritize modernization efforts that improve scalability, resiliency, and developer experience. From modern UI frameworks to backend optimization and API evolution, every decision is guided by long-term strategic value.

With hands-on experience resolving tech debt under real-world constraints, I ensure modernization efforts support business growth without disrupting operations. Let's discuss how to evolve your platform.

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Team Philosophy

High-performing global teams

High-performing global engineering teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations

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 how I think

Guiding Scalable, Impactful Solutions

I am a global executive 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 AI innovation, and driving consistent, reliable delivery.

Great management isn't about overseeing every detail. It's about building the environment where people can do their best work.

  • Trust the team. Let great engineers do what they're good at.
  • Guide when needed. Step in with context and direction, not control.
  • Advocate upward. Fight for promotions, raises, and recognition.
  • Create space. The best support often looks like getting out of the way.

I do not separate contractors, offshore, or nearshore engineers into a different tier of ownership. I treat every contributor as a fully empowered member of the team, with the same expectations for quality, communication, and impact. When people are included in the mission and trusted with meaningful work, they rise to it. Respect and clarity create engagement. Engagement drives excellence.

Although my role is not 100% 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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Technology leadership and engineering excellence
Strategic Value

My Approach to Success

Four key DevOps metrics for engineering excellence

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/MLOps

Champion the cultural and organizational shifts needed to implement and sustain a continuous delivery (CD) model using MLOps. 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 AI 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. My belief is Autonomy with Accountability.

Organizational Leadership

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

Strategic Vision

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

Strategic blueprint for technology success and business growth

Architecting for Growth

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

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 executive & stakeholders 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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Executive Software Leader with + years of global leadership experience transforming businesses through innovative SaaS platform development, cloud-native architectures and AI Transformations. Skilled at building high-performing engineering teams and leading large-scale initiatives to deliver scalable, secure, and robust solutions that align with organizational goals.

Proficient in optimizing CI/CD pipelines, MLOps, reducing technical debt, and enhancing system performance to deliver exceptional user experiences. Demonstrated success in executive 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.

As AI continues to evolve from passive assistant to active collaborator, the emerging Agentic AI has my attention. Agentic AI can be embedded into real business workflows. These systems go beyond simple prompts as they autonomously plan reason and execute multi step tasks using external tools and APIs. From intelligent QA pipelines to auto generating competitive analyses or automating DevOps operations Agentic AI enables my teams to scale smarter. I see this as the next leap in digital enablement where AI is not just integrated into our platforms but becomes a trusted operator within them.

Proven Results

Transformation Outcomes

40% Faster Deployments

Reduced deployment cycles from 2 weeks to 3 days through AI-powered CI/CD optimization and automated testing workflows.

99.9% Uptime Achieved

Implemented SRE practices and intelligent monitoring that eliminated critical outages while scaling to 10x traffic growth.

$2M+ Cost Savings

Delivered infrastructure cost optimizations through cloud-native modernization and AI-driven resource management.

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Meet Dex, the RJL.dev mascot representing innovation and leadership

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. Guiding Teams. Powering Platforms.