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Pierre van Zyl · Gingerpeer

Senior Software Engineer & CTO-Level Technical Partner

I design and build reliable web platforms, backend systems, financial integrations, and business-critical software for teams that need clarity, quality, and long-term maintainability.

  • Backend systems
  • Financial platforms
  • API integrations
  • React / Next.js
  • Django / DRF
  • Odoo
  • Cloud delivery
  • Automated testing

What I help with

From business problems to reliable systems

Senior, hands-on delivery across the stack — with a bias toward clarity, maintainability, and outcomes that matter to the business.

01

Web platforms & business applications

End-to-end products that support real operational workflows.

02

Backend systems & APIs

Reliable services with clean data models and clear contracts.

03

Financial & operational integrations

Payments, accounting, and third-party systems wired together safely.

04

Technical leadership & architecture

Senior-led direction on system design and delivery decisions.

05

Reliability, debugging & test automation

Confidence that business-critical flows keep working under pressure.

Selected work

Platforms built to be trusted

A selection of business-critical platforms I've contributed to across dealership, Odoo ERP, B2B operations, and HR compliance.

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Odoo ERP platformAO Group / FlexiDrive

FlexiDrive — Odoo ERP

Custom Odoo 18 vehicle-finance ERP covering origination, credit decisioning, contracts, invoicing, and DebiCheck collections.

Odoo 18PythonOWL / JavaScriptPostgreSQL+6
B2B operations portalSupaQuick

SupaQuick

Secure requisitions portal connecting SupaQuick windscreen repair branches with Europcar fleet operations — from incident intake through PO and invoice reconciliation.

Next.jsReactTypeScriptPostgreSQL+6
HR & labour complianceGingerforge (Pty) Ltd

Discipline ComplyApp

AI-powered SaaS for South African workplace discipline — from WhatsApp incident intake through LRA-aligned warnings, e-signatures, and CCMA-ready audit trails.

PythonFastAPISQLAlchemyPostgreSQL+6
Portrait of Pierre van Zyl

A little about me

I'm Pierre van Zyl — a senior software engineer and CTO at Good Code, with over six years building backend systems, financial platforms, and business integrations. My background in business and client work helps me translate messy requirements into clear, reliable technical solutions.

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Let's build something reliable

Whether you need a new platform, a backend that holds up under load, or a second senior opinion on architecture — let's talk.