Becoming a Mendix Architect: The Path, the Mindset, and the Practice

Description

Architecture isn’t a job title—it’s a way of thinking and making decisions. Learn how you (junior to senior) can grow architectural skills and create lasting impact.

As Mendix developers, we’re trained to move fast and deliver value. But as applications grow into landscapes—more teams, more integrations, higher security demands, stricter quality expectations—delivery alone isn’t enough.

You need architectural thinking: making trade-offs explicit, designing for change, and creating guardrails that keep teams productive.


This meetup explores the path toward becoming a Mendix architect. We’ll break down what “architecture” really means in practice, how the architect role differs from senior development, and—most importantly—how you can start building architectural impact regardless of your current level.


You’ll leave with a clearer mindset, shared vocabulary, and practical examples you can apply in your next refinement, design session, or technical review.


What you’ll learn


Audience

Anyone building Mendix solutions—from curious juniors to experienced seniors and tech leads.


Agenda


Speakers

🎤 Zefanja Kleuters - Sopra Steria

Mendix Expert with a wide array of experience in development and architecture.

🎤 Andreas Lennevi - Mendix

Mendix Lead Architect


About this event

This is an in-person event hosted at the Sopra Steria office in Machelen. A recording will be made available for those who can’t attend live.Mendix Meetups are all about community, learning, and real-world experience — no sales pitches, no recruiting, just valuable insights and knowledge sharing.


Any questions on this Meetup?

Contact the community@mendix.com or matthias.strauven@soprasteria.com and jeroen.desmedt@soprasteria.com for more details.


Location and Time

Location: In person

Address: Culligenlaan 3 1831 Machelen Belgium

Start date: 09-03-2026 06:00 PM

End date: 09-03-2026 09:00 PM

Timezone Europe/Brussels

General Information

Host: Sopra Steria

EventType: Meetup

Language: English

Nubmer of Seats: 50