Stéphan Zych

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Available for select engagements

Stéphan Zych — senior engineer & technical lead.

Senior software engineer and technical lead with 15+ years across agency, product, and enterprise environments. Comfortable owning architecture and delivery and still writing the hard parts. Currently operating independently through STEPHANZYCH (Brussels), open to selected roles and engagements.

current

Independent — lead developer at CBTW, engaged through STEPHANZYCH. Previously co-founder & CTO of Cherry Pulp through to its 2024 acquisition.

availability

Available now for select engagements. Brussels-based, remote-ready across Belgium and Europe; on-site for kickoffs and workshops.

engagements considered

  • Fractional / interim technical leadership
  • Senior or lead engineer on a complex build
  • Architecture & platform evolution
  • Technical audit & due diligence

employment options

  • Independent / B2B contract (STEPHAN ZYCH SRL)
  • Day-rate or retainer
  • Open to selected permanent roles for the right fit

languages

  • French — native
  • English — professional working proficiency

seniority & leadership

The short version.

  • 15+ years in web & product engineering
  • Co-founder & CTO — built and led an engineering team to acquisition
  • Lead developer on enterprise platforms
  • Architecture, delivery, and team leadership — plus hands-on implementation

technologies

  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt
  • Laravel
  • WordPress
  • Full-stack architecture
  • Node & backend APIs
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • DigitalOcean
  • CI/CD

domains

  • Enterprise web platforms
  • Agency & client delivery
  • Product & SaaS
  • Developer tooling & DevOps

contact

Straightforward to reach.

If the profile fits a role or engagement, get in touch directly — no form, no gatekeeping. I'll be straight about availability and fit.

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Email
stephan@zych.be
Based in
Brussels, Belgium
Status
Available for select engagements
Elsewhere
LinkedIn · GitHub