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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What I do
- Managing Director
At Smarter Software I coach teams and organizations on technical excellence, culture, and flow.
- Author
The Effective Software Engineer — practical guidance on habits, ethics, and sustainable development.
- (Aspiring) Speaker
Talks and sessions on sustainable engineering, DORA without cargo culting, and building changeable systems.
Beyond software
- Family
Father of four — ages 2 to 22. That shapes how I think about leadership and sustainability.
- SSI - Scuba dive teacher
Calm confidence through preparation, practice, and situational awareness.
- Musician
Blues Band Supercharged · Sounds like Joe Cocker · Segreto · 2ndLine
Recent pet projects
- GitHub
BDD style ATDD example from The Effective Software Engineer.
- Reality Game
A small project exploring interactive experiences.
- Collab With Me
A lightweight way to collaborate and connect. Login with demo / demo.
- NIS-2 & DORA
Notes and material connecting compliance and delivery capability.