About
Engineers who build, migrate and coach
XIThing is a small, senior team that delivers modern platforms: IoT device management, EU-compliant cloud stacks, energy simulations and the web and mobile apps that connect everything.
Founder
Lars de Ridder
Product-focused engineering
I help teams deliver faster with scalable platforms and solid cloud architecture. I work hands-on alongside teams, ensuring transferable designs and clear decisions.
Focus areas
IoT/device management platforms, Kubernetes infrastructure and DevOps, cloud and data migrations (US → EU), simulation and optimization for energy systems, and guidance of web and mobile builds.
What sets us apart
Hands-on, pragmatic and predictable.
A few experienced engineers and tech leads who have delivered production platforms in multiple sectors.
Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD combined with frontend and mobile builds when the product needs it.
Device fleets, telemetry, control loops, simulations and optimization models that handle real operations.
US → EU cloud migrations with data residency, security and practiced cutovers.
Interim tech leads, team augmentation and mentorship to strengthen your team.
Runbooks, access controls, observability and processes that teams can actually follow.
Toolbox
Technologies chosen for purpose, not hype
Cloud & ops
Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD, observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki).
Backend & data
Java, Python, TypeScript/NodeJS, APIs, streaming, message brokers, REST APIs.
Interfaces
Vue, React, Flutter; UX that brings the right data and actions to the foreground.
How we collaborate
A clear path from idea to operation.
Understanding first
We learn about your product, market and goals, and understand what is at stake.
Realistic design
No false promises: a feasible plan within time and budget, with clear boundaries and choices.
Build and keep delivering
We deliver and prefer long-term collaboration over short hit-and-run projects.
Discuss your platform?
Share your goals and we'll outline how we can help.