Niels is available for hire

Niels Andriesse

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

London, United Kingdom

Toptal member since April 5, 2016

Expertise

iOS Objective-C Android Cocoa Git Java Python Swift JavaScript C++Rust Cryptography Software Development Machine Learning Protobuf

Bio

Niels has a strong focus on entrepreneurial ventures and a natural aptitude for software engineering. He taught himself programming during his aerospace engineering studies, where he used his skills to develop powerful structural analysis and orbit design tools. Niels has since been a major part of multiple world-class startups, building and shipping high-end consumer-facing iOS and Android applications using languages such as Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript, Rust, and Python.

Portfolio

Oxen

Android, Kotlin, Java, iOS, Objective-C, Swift, Rust

Tellus

Kotlin, Java, Android, iOS, Objective-C, Swift

DynamiCare Health

iOS, Swift

Experience

iOS - 7 years Objective-C - 7 years Android - 7 years Git - 7 years Java - 7 years Python - 5 years Swift - 5 years Rust - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Python, Android, iOS, Git, PyCharm, Android Studio, Xcode, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is an orbit design tool capable of finding the optimal trajectory between two arbitrary celestial bodies.

Work Experience

Lead iOS Engineer | Lead Android Engineer | Project Lead

2019 - 2021

Oxen

Developed a fully decentralized, onion-routed, and end-to-end encrypted private messenger for iOS and Android, contributing heavily to both platforms.
Scaled the application from zero to over 150,000 active users, achieving outstanding user reviews on both iOS and Android in the process.
Ensured the security and privacy of the application, as later verified by an independent audit performed by QuarksLab.
Led a team of engineers to ensure the rapid and efficient development of a high-quality product.
Built part of the application's back end using Rust.
Set development priorities, ensured a consistent product vision across platforms, and recruited new developers.

Technologies: Android, Kotlin, Java, iOS, Objective-C, Swift, Rust

Lead Android Engineer | Senior iOS Engineer

2017 - 2019

Tellus

Built large parts of both the iOS and the Android applications from the ground up, including frameworks for database management, client-server communication, and the UI infrastructure.
Ensured a consistent and high-quality product experience across platforms and managed development priorities.
Led and collaborated with an international team of engineers to rapidly develop and deploy a complex fintech application.

Technologies: Kotlin, Java, Android, iOS, Objective-C, Swift

Senior iOS Engineer

2016 - 2017

DynamiCare Health

Used sophisticated geofencing methods to ensure appointment attendance.
Ensured HIPAA-compliant handling of sensitive patient data throughout the application.
Created frameworks for the integration of third-party Bluetooth devices.
Rapidly developed a high-quality iOS front end following design guidelines.

Technologies: iOS, Swift

Senior Full-stack Engineer

2016 - 2016

FIVE

Rapidly developed a high-quality iOS front end featuring many custom UI elements.
Built a scalable, secure back end that conformed to RESTful design practices.
Ensured secure handling of user data throughout the entire stack.
Managed the deployment of the application to AWS servers.

Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), MongoDB, iOS, Node.js, Swift

Senior Full-stack Engineer

2016 - 2016

Huddle

Built a scalable, performant, and secure back end capable of handling large amounts of video.
Ensured conformance of the API to RESTful design practices.
Designed and developed an iOS front end featuring highly custom UI, efficient video handling, location tracking, and secure transmission of user data.
Managed an AWS server for the processing of large amounts of data.

Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), MongoDB, iOS, Node.js, Swift

Co-founder

2013 - 2016

Archimedes

Designed and developed Archimedes, a graphing calculator for iOS and Android.
Developed a custom mathematics engine with fully automatic unit handling and support for symbolic mathematics.
Implemented an advanced formula library featuring large amounts of data, with the ability to search formulas by name, mathematical symbols, topics, and more.
Scaled the application from zero to 250,000+ active users.

Technologies: Android, Java, iOS, Objective-C, Swift

Senior Android Engineer

2014 - 2015

Digidentity

Built online identity assurance software for the GOV.UK Verify program.
Ensured the secure transmission of highly sensitive personal data.
Transformed a large, poorly structured, partially insecure codebase into a structured, secure one.

Technologies: Android, Java

Experience

Archimedes

http://archimedescalculator.com/

Archimedes is a graphing calculator for iOS and Android that features a powerful symbolic mathematics engine, fully automatic unit handling, a unique in-built formula library, and advanced animations.

GOV.UK Verify

Digidentity is one of the certified companies in the GOV.UK Verify program. Their software makes online identity assurance straightforward.

Structural Analysis Tool

I developed a structural analysis tool for the preliminary sizing of an arbitrary wing. The work involved combining complex aerospace engineering with software development.

Orbit Design Tool

I developed an orbit design tool that automates the complex process of finding the optimal trajectory between two arbitrary celestial bodies.

Neuron

https://github.com/nielsandriesse/neuron

An experiment involving the use of an evolutionary algorithm for the optimization of a neural network’s hyperparameters, as well as the idea of having a group of neural networks work together to achieve better results than the group’s members could achieve individually.

Session Core

https://github.com/nielsandriesse/session-core-swift

I developed a Swift framework for Loki Service Node network-based messaging. Loki Service Nodes are servers in the Loki Project's decentralized network. The framework has full support for onion routing, as well as advanced handling of unreliable Service Nodes.

Function

https://github.com/nielsandriesse/function

A framework for representing and performing numerical operations on mathematical functions in Swift. The framework allows the user to numerically approximate derivatives, integrals, roots and extremums of arbitrary functions.

Speaker at Coder Factory Career Day

I gave a talk about best practices and what it's like to be a programmer.

Education

2013 - 2014

Erasmus Minor in Entrepreneurship

KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Stockholm, Sweden

2011 - 2014

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Delft University of Technology - Delft, The Netherlands

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Protobuf, Socket.IO, GridFS, Retrofit 2, Cocoa, GNU Multiple Precision (GMP), Node.js

Tools

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MATLAB, LaTeX, Mongoose, Git, PyCharm, Atom, Android Studio, Xcode

Languages

SQL, C++, Objective-C, JavaScript, Python, Java, Swift, Rust, Kotlin

Frameworks

Express.js, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch

Paradigms

Scrum, Mobile Development

Platforms

iOS, MacOS, Android, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2, Azure, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Storage

Realm, MongoDB, ObjectBox DB

Other

Cryptography, Decentralization, Software Development, Machine Learning, Crypto

Collaboration That Works

How to Work with Toptal

Toptal matches you directly with global industry experts from our network in hours—not weeks or months.

Share your needs

Discuss your requirements and refine your scope in a call with a Toptal domain expert.

Choose your talent

Get a short list of expertly matched talent within 24 hours to review, interview, and choose from.

Start your risk-free talent trial

Work with your chosen talent on a trial basis for up to two weeks. Pay only if you decide to hire them.

Top talent is in high demand.

Start hiring