Studio - Founder-led delivery

Software led by
senior judgment.

Ribbsaeter Systems is a senior-only software studio led by Patrick Ribbsaeter, a full-stack product engineer and AI systems architect. We design, build and maintain production-ready platforms, operational systems, and AI-enabled workflows.

The work is built for serious operators: clean architecture, secure access control, scalable foundations, and direct technical ownership from first brief to production iteration.

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FounderLed delivery
20Years building
SeniorCore team
3EU hubs
Patrick Ribbsaeter — Founder, Ribbsaeter Systems
FounderZurich · Amsterdam · Eindhoven
Founder · Patrick Ribbsaeter

Product engineer.
AI systems architect.

I'm Patrick, founder of Ribbsaeter Systems: a full-stack product engineer and AI systems architect focused on building production-ready platforms that turn business requirements into scalable, working systems.

My work spans frontend interfaces, backend logic, database design, authentication, infrastructure, and AI-powered workflows. I use AI as infrastructure, not gimmick: a force multiplier inside disciplined engineering systems.

The focus is real software, not prototypes: service platforms, internal tools, client portals, admin dashboards, API-driven backends, and automation layers built for serious operators who need speed, structure, security, and long-term maintainability.

Position
Founder-led
Scope
Full-stack
AI
Systems layer
Hubs
CH / NL
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Stack

The toolkit we ship with

Pragmatic and modern. We pick well-supported, production-grade technologies and combine them with AI tooling that genuinely accelerates delivery — never as a buzzword.

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Go
  • SQL

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • GSAP
  • Three.js

Backend

  • Node.js
  • API systems
  • Prisma
  • OpenAI APIs

Data & auth

  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • OAuth
  • JWT / RBAC

Cloud & delivery

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • AWS / GCP / Azure

AI & automation

  • AI-assisted workflows
  • n8n
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • Automation logic
  • Embeddings & RAG
  • Agentic systems
Where we work

Three European hubs,
one studio.

01

Zurich

Strategy & finance clients

Switzerland-rooted home base. Where premium engagements with private wealth, fintech and Swiss enterprise are coordinated.

02

Amsterdam

Design & product

Creative direction, brand systems and product design. Closest to the European startup ecosystem and design studios we collaborate with.

03

Eindhoven

Engineering & R&D

Brainport-region engineering hub for hardware-adjacent and AI-heavy work. Home to our R&D experiments and most demanding builds.

Our Values

What we stand for

01

Quality first

We refuse to ship work we wouldn't run ourselves. Every line of code is reviewed, every pixel intentional.

02

Direct communication

No account managers between you and the team building your product. You talk to engineers and designers directly.

03

Long-term partnerships

Most of our clients return — because shipping the MVP is just the beginning. We grow with you.

04

In-house only

We never outsource your work. Every contributor is a full-time team member with skin in the game.

Our Journey

Two decades of building

2005Founded as a small design studio
2010First enterprise web platform launched
2015Mobile development practice established
2022Expanded into production platform delivery
2023Launched dedicated AI workflow engineering practice
2025Refined the studio around founder-led systems work