Hi, I’m Jochen Delabie, a founder and software engineer based near Ghent, Belgium.

I build and operate scalable software systems, with experience spanning mobile applications, backend systems and large-scale cloud infrastructure.

I am the founder of TestingBot, a cloud-based testing platform for websites and native mobile applications. In addition, I have worked as a mobile engineer on high-scale consumer applications, including Tinder.

My LinkedIn profile.

Professional Experience

Below is a more detailed overview of each role.

Founder — TestingBot

2011 – Present

In 2011, I founded TestingBot, a SaaS platform providing cloud-based browser and real device testing for web and mobile applications.

Over the years, TestingBot has evolved into a global infrastructure platform offering:

  • Virtualized browser testing environments (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Real Android and iOS device testing
  • CI/CD integrations
  • Automation tooling for Selenium, Appium and related frameworks

I design and operate the technical infrastructure behind the platform, including:

  • Distributed virtualization setups (KVM / libvirt)
  • Real mobile device farms
  • Networking and proxy infrastructure
  • CI integrations and orchestration services
  • Performance optimization and cost-efficient scaling

Building TestingBot has required combining product development, infrastructure engineering, automation and long-term operational reliability.

Mobile App Engineer Consultant — Tinder

2022 – 2026

From 2022 to 2026, I worked as a Mobile App Engineer consultant on the Tinder Android application.

Using Kotlin and the Android SDK, I contributed to large-scale features including:

  • Double Date
  • Select
  • Music
  • Astrology Mode

Working within one of the world’s largest consumer mobile applications provided experience with:

  • High-traffic mobile architecture
  • Feature experimentation and staged rollouts
  • Performance optimization
  • Cross-team collaboration in distributed engineering teams

Backend & Android Developer — Twoo

2011 – 2022

At Twoo, a global social and dating platform, I worked across both backend and mobile development.

My responsibilities evolved over time from web backend development to Android app engineering.

Areas of contribution included:

  • PHP / MySQL backend systems
  • API development
  • Android application development (Java and React Native)
  • Feature updates and performance improvements

This period marked my transition from web-focused development toward mobile engineering, while working on high-scale consumer systems.

Core PHP Developer — Netlog

2008 – 2011

I started my career at Netlog, one of Europe’s largest social networks at the time.

As a core PHP developer, I worked on backend systems and social features, gaining early exposure to high-traffic production environments and scalable system design.

Technical Focus

Across my career, I have worked primarily in:

Mobile

  • Kotlin
  • Android SDK
  • React Native

Backend

  • Ruby on Rails
  • NodeJS
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Redis

Infrastructure

  • KVM / libvirt virtualization
  • Linux server administration
  • CI/CD systems
  • Automation tooling

How I Work

I focus on building systems that are:

  • Scalable
  • Reliable
  • Performance-oriented
  • Maintainable over the long term

Whether working on consumer-facing mobile features or operating infrastructure for automated testing at scale, I prioritize clean architecture and operational stability.