Message from The Judo Engineer Team
In Judo, technique beats strength. The same applies to engineering. The smartest solutions work with constraints, not against them.
We are platform engineers, and startup founders sharing what We’ve learned about finding the elegant path forward. Instead of throwing resources at problems, we look for leverage points that create maximum impact with minimal effort.
What You’ll Find Here
The Judo Engineer Manifesto - Our core philosophy of using leverage, not force, to build better systems and teams.
Platform Engineering - Building systems that scale gracefully. How to architect infrastructure that grows with you, not against you.
Startup Lessons - Turning limitations into advantages. The technical and business decisions that give disproportionate returns.
Engineering Leadership - Leading teams through complexity. Making choices that compound over time.
Real Stories - What worked, what didn’t, and why. The honest truth behind the systems.
The Philosophy
Use what’s already working instead of fighting against it. Work with existing systems instead of rebuilding them. Find momentum that’s already moving in your direction instead of pushing uphill.
The result? Precision over power. Strategy over struggle. Building things that last because they work with the world as it is, not against it.
Let’s build smarter, not harder.
Find or Become a Judo Engineer
Find Judo Engineer - Find engineers who build smarter, not harder. Learn what makes a Judo Engineer different and how to identify them.
Become a Judo Engineer Member - Learn to build smarter, not harder. Discover the four core principles and start your transformation journey.
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