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Stefan Ellersdorfer

Build software that works — and keeps working when you need to change it.

I help teams and leaders improve technical foundations, delivery capability, and organizational culture — with a strong bias for fundamentals and mechanical sympathy.

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Stefan Ellersdorfer

What I do

  • Managing Director

    At Smarter Software I coach teams and organizations on technical excellence, culture, and flow.

    Smarter Software Smarter Software

  • Author

    The Effective Software Engineer — practical guidance on habits, ethics, and sustainable development.

    Explore the book

  • (Aspiring) Speaker

    Talks and sessions on sustainable engineering, DORA without cargo culting, and building changeable systems.

    Speaking

Beyond software

  • Family

    Father of four — ages 2 to 22. That shapes how I think about leadership and sustainability.

    Family

  • SSI - Scuba dive teacher

    Calm confidence through preparation, practice, and situational awareness.

    Scuba

  • Musician

    Blues Band Supercharged · Sounds like Joe Cocker · Segreto · 2ndLine

    Music

Recent pet projects

  • GitHub

    BDD style ATDD example from The Effective Software Engineer.

    Open repository

  • Reality Game

    A small project exploring interactive experiences.

    Open

  • Collab With Me

    A lightweight way to collaborate and connect.

    Open

  • NIS-2 & DORA

    Notes and material connecting compliance and delivery capability.

    Open

Find me online