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Location: Sydney, Australia Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: probably not Technologies: Full stack, strong on databases, microservices, Openshift, event driv
by richardw 4y ago
Location: Sydney, Australia
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: probably not
Technologies: Full stack, strong on databases, microservices, Openshift, event driven architectures (Kafka, some MQ), Databricks, some ML, Java, C#, some Python, Dynatrace. Previously Cassandra, Google datastore, App Engine. Previously lots of UX work and still care about design but not a JS hero.
Resume: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-watson-301513/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-watson-301513/
Email [richard.watson] at Google's mail.
I'm an extreme generalist working in an actuary-heavy RnD environment currently focused on using nudges + ML + A/B testing for good (not evil) and building out the required tech. I work with a few teams, design the solution and dive deep where something isn't working anywhere in the stack. When something breaks, I own it. When it works, we own it. Our team(s) add stupendous value in a high rate of change environment. My job is to balance business desire for agility and while ensuring that all the right engineering things happen. I love the gig and people, but need to start making contacts in my new home town. I've done a business degree and focus on the business outcomes, but still love optimising an algo or pipeline or tracking down a performance bug using Dynatrace or a SQL profiler.
Things I like: credibility, enthusiasm, adding value to something meaningful. A company with values. Smart people. Hard problems with a reward.
Context matters hugely to how much value we can add so the right place has challenges but potential and great people. Probably not a shoestring startup, life's too expensive here. Tech company or innovative finance / martech / logistics etc.
Honestly, I can move needles when used correctly and I bring a ton of experience from different areas. I can spot value better than most so am good at navigating fuzzy areas and making them rational.