FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers about working together, backend architecture, data platforms, AI systems, and EU-first technical choices.
What kind of companies do you help?+
Startups that want early decisions checked before they get expensive, growing teams that need a backend and data platform that scales, and established companies moving old systems and manual processes onto modern software.
Can you help us prepare for a technical due diligence?+
Yes. I look at what investors' technical reviewers look at: the architecture, code quality, security, how the system scales and how the team works. You get a list of what to fix first and what to explain.
Can you be our second opinion over time?+
Yes. Some teams want a senior architect to check decisions as they come up, without a full-time hire. We agree a few days a month, and you can change it as the work changes.
Do you help with backend architecture and monolith decomposition?+
Yes. I help teams improve backend performance, reliability, and scalability, whether that means strengthening a modular monolith or moving toward distributed services where it truly makes sense.
Can you help us simplify deployment without overengineering?+
Yes. For smaller teams especially, I focus on practical Docker-based deployment and cloud setups that are easy to operate, automate, and afford, without forcing unnecessary platform complexity.
Do you work on data platforms and migrations?+
Yes. I help design pragmatic data platforms, choose the right storage model, and plan migrations in a way that supports reporting, operational workloads, and future product needs.
Is AI part of your services?+
Yes. I build AI-enabled systems where they create real value, including prediction services, automation, model-serving backends, and data-driven applications. Projects like StaChesstics reflect that combination of data, modeling, and scalable implementation.
Can you help our team use AI coding agents safely?+
Yes. AI coding agents speed up delivery, but they need rules, review and security. I help teams set up the rules in the repository, review workflows and tests the agent did not write, so the code stays theirs and stays safe.
What are the security risks of AI coding tools?+
AI assistants can leak secrets into prompts, introduce subtle vulnerabilities, generate code that ignores your compliance constraints, or produce output that does not fit your architecture. I help teams implement policies and review practices that mitigate these risks while still capturing the productivity gains.
What does EU-first architecture mean in practice?+
It means making architecture choices with European hosting, data residency, open-source tooling, and vendor independence in mind from the beginning, especially for systems that need long-term control and lower platform dependency.
Do you only work with one cloud vendor?+
No. I work pragmatically across AWS, Azure, and European providers, with the goal of choosing the right level of platform complexity and avoiding lock-in where it does not serve the business.
Do you work hands-on or only as an advisor?+
Both. I can assess and design systems, but I also work hands-on with implementation, migrations, backend services, deployment pipelines, data workloads, and AI-related components.
Which technologies do you typically use?+
My main stack is Java, Scala, and Python, together with Docker, Kubernetes when appropriate, relational and NoSQL databases, event-driven systems, and cloud infrastructure chosen to match the team and the problem.
Why hire a fractional architect instead of a full-time employee?+
You get senior architecture help when the project needs it, without a long hiring process or the cost of a permanent position. The work is tied to a milestone and designed to leave your team self-sufficient.
Where are you based, and do you work remotely?+
I am based in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. I work with companies in Copenhagen and North Zealand, and remotely across Europe.