Willem Dekker
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Hi, I’m Willem — Architect, Engineer & Innovator.

Connecting business and technology to shape innovation, developer experience, and scalable systems.

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About me

I’m a Business Architect and former Software Engineer with a passion for innovation, platform engineering, and developer experience. I help teams and organizations bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution — whether in large-scale platforms or exploratory innovation projects.

At Rabobank I’ve worked across domains: shaping developer platforms for 8,000+ engineers, guiding the adoption of new ITSM and IDP solutions, and now driving innovation in the Wholesale & Rural domain with GenAI, GIS, IoT, and blockchain initiatives.

Selected work

  • Shaping Rabobank’s Innovation initiatives in Wholesale & Rural — connecting business and emerging tech.
  • Architecting and leading the EngineersHub, an Internal Developer Portal for 8,000+ engineers.
  • Designing Golden Paths and orchestration workflows that improve developer velocity while ensuring reliability.
  • Co-leading adoption of new ITSM tooling (HaloITSM) and contributing to service models for MSS and ST@S initiatives.

Writing

Check the blog index for thoughts on engineering, architecture, and innovation.