Yves Van Goethem

Software Engineering

Over the years I have figured out how and under which conditions I like to work, what drives me, and which criteria enhance my productivity and happiness.

Purpose

Purpose is a personal driver like no other. If your core business is advertising, crypto, or other dubious endevours, there is little to no chance I will be interested to join you.

If you work on solving real problems for real people, I am all ears.

Culture

An open and diverse environment is primordial to me. From experience, happy competent people collaborating with each other bring the best results.

Work-life balance

While I am ok with putting in a few extra hours on rare occasions, or getting paged at night when a critical system is failing. Regular over-time is not something I do, and must be addressed if recurring.

I also value flexible working hours and remote work from my cosy, silent, home.

Transparency

I work more effectively when the company shares as much of the long-term intentions as possible. It prevents misunderstandings, leads to better technical decisions, and encourages a trusting work environment.

Role

I like to involve myself with business goals, technical architecture, team processes, recruitment, company culture, and mentoring. Therefore I am particularly open for leadership roles, be it purely technical, or hands-on management.