Senior Python/Go Backend Developer

Highly experienced full-stack developer with 20+ years in software engineering, ranging from frontend to infrastructure and cloud. Main interest and strongest expertise is designing and building scalable backend systems, primarily in Python and Go. Comfortable working with modern infrastructure and tooling, including Kubernetes, AWS, databases, CI/CD pipelines, testing, and code reviews. Actively explores and forms practical opinions on emerging technologies and trends, including LLMs and newer ecosystems like Rust. Has held leadership and CTO roles in the past, but is currently looking to focus primarily on hands-on engineering and building products. Enjoys collaborating with teams, mentoring when useful, and contributing to engineering quality and delivery practices. Looking for freelance or employment opportunities. Native Dutch / EU citizen. Fluent in Dutch and English.