We care about excellent software, and the great teams that build it.

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This is not Technical Debt
When I hear people talk about technical debt, they sometimes don't talk about technical debt...
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TTD for Fun and Profit
31-10-2019 In this Workshop at Pakhuis de Zwijger you'll learn all about the basics of Test Driven Development.
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We get things done

Software consultancy: We can help you improve your team and your methods with practical and relevant advice.
Software development: We can step in to get more done, bringing extra capacity and experience.
Engineer training: We can better the skills and methods of your team right where it will be the most effective.

And we do them well.

Put quality first.: You can trust us to care deeply about what's best in the long run, and be honest about how to get there.
Always move forward.: We are confident and comfortable without a plan, and understand what's at stake for organisations.
Be clear.: Our work is as much about great communication as it is about great software.

“Elias has certainly made a huge impact on the team and project. Thank you so much for everything you've done that put the tech team on a solid engineering foundation.”
Steval Ball, CTO at iBOOD

“Frank knows what needs to be done. At Schiphol he was of great value en route to extensive technical change.”
Kevin Steba, Product Owner at Schiphol

“With their solid knowledge of and experience with event sourcing and DDD, Pragmatist played a key role in laying the foundation for our new assessment platform.”
Marieke Bednarczyk, LTP Business Psychologists

We work with

ace & tate
Ginger
inSided
Knab
LeaseWeb
Schiphol

An extraordinary system which won several prizes and is used by numerous banks and other financial wiseguys.

Let's give your team the tools to get going.

We commit to noticeable results in your organisation. How we get there? With radical transparency, minimal intervention, and a way of working that is always... pragmatic.

We sincerely believe in the text book definition: 'being sensible and realistic in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations'.

But first, let's talk. If things can be done cheaper, better or more effective, you'll be the first to know.

Frank van den Brink
I'm a technical director who thrives on transforming organisations into well-oiled machines. My specialty is helping companies which are under-performing or have problems with growth...
A well-oiled machine? To me, that is about four qualities. It has the best talent in autonomous multi-disciplinary teams. It continuously improves through measurement, reflection, and experimentation. It focuses on technical excellence. And always has the business goals in mind.
The results are happy high-performing teams, happy customers, and increased profits. What's not to like?
Iván Stepaniuk
Working for Pragmatist with different clients means that no two challenges are the same. For each team I work with, I bring home something new...
That is why I would say that the most important part of my work is knowledge transfer. From me, to the team I work with, to me, and on to the next team that I work with. I know things went well when I am not needed anymore. Becoming dispensable is a great thing.
I am best at driving forward when my team is stuck. The secret to keep moving? I’ve learned over the years that deferring risky decisions is key.
Erik Minekus
I enjoy learning how companies work, and how to help them improve their processes. In fact, I'd say that's how I spend most of my time: to really understand how changes affect a product (and consequently how things can be done better)...
The value in working at Pragmatist lies in providing value to the companies we work with. That, in turn, improves us as Pragmatist. It's a continuous interaction.
One of my qualities as a developer and consultant is my eye for detail. And I find it important to listen to everyone’s input to get the best outcome.
Elias Gomes
Our industry is always changing, always evolving. That can be very challenging at times, so working at Pragmatist pushes me to my full potential and constant self-improvement...
I like to leave a positive and permanent impact on our customers' businesses by delivering quality results on time, and bringing the lessons learned to the next customer. My years of expertise can improve both the practices of our clients, and their culture.
I take pride in my very pragmatic approach and attention to detail. I'm genuinely passionate about my work and love helping customers succeed at their business.