Andrew Woods
An Engineering Leader, Agile Coach, and author with more than 20 years of experience in software engineering. I've held leadership roles at Verizon Connect, Mastercard, and Oak National Academy, delivering high-performing teams, robust engineering practices, and scalable platforms.
My work is grounded in autonomy, sustainable pace, and a deep respect for the craft of software development
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Engineering Leader
Since 2015, I've led high-performing engineering teams across a range of company sizes and technical domains. From small focused squads to scaling organisations of 20+ engineers, I’ve consistently fostered environments where autonomy, ownership, and growth thrive.
My leadership spans cross-functional teams including backend, frontend, mobile, site reliability, QA, and platform engineers. I take pride in mentoring engineers at all levels, helping them navigate growth, leadership paths, and meaningful contributions.
I enjoy creating environments that value software craftsmanship, continuous learning, and sustainable development - building teams that care deeply about clean code, well-tested systems, and thoughtful design.
"Clean code reads like well-written prose."
Statement of Purpose
To empower teams to work autonomously, continuously grow, and deliver high-quality software with purpose, clarity, and craftsmanship.
Technologies
Below is a list of the technologies used within teams I been part of. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a representation of the diversity of knowledge.
- Java
- Swift
- AWS
- Fastlane
- Firebase
- Sentry
- SpringBoot
- .Net Core
- Kotlin
- Azure
- Appium
- DataDog
- Crashlytics
- New Relic
- React
- Redux
- Cloud Foundry
- Jenkins
- Web DriverIO
- TestRails
- Jest Testing
Testimonials
As a leader, Andrew is a real people person, tirelessly working to develop his team for their own sake as well as the teams. As a software engineering professional, Andrew is a true expert and is willing to think outside of the box. As a product colleague, Andrew is open to new ideas, open to compromise, and always keeps in mind the bigger picture of the product and the company. I really enjoyed my time working with Andrew.
Rochelle Morrison VP of Product
With his guidance, the team effectively worked together to deliver results. Personally, I am grateful for the support Andrew provided me in leveling up to Principal Engineer. Beyond the scope of the team, Andrew led broader initiatives including diversity, process design, and engineering culture. He has all the qualities needed to continue to be highly successful in our industry. I couldn't recommend him enough.
Ian Huet Principal Engineer
Author of the book titled Rules for Software Development. A book about professionalism.
Software engineering isn’t just about writing code. It’s about much more than that. Rules for Software development presents the reader with a 360° view of what it takes to truly be a professional software engineer. In today’s software industry, being proficient in the development of code is the baseline of a software engineer role. The most prominent engineers are those who understand software principles and patterns and who also understand soft skills and communication.
...an invaluable book for IT professionals -
Santiago García da Rosa, CTO, Nowports
As host of the popular podcast, The Rules of Software Development, I have spoken to major industry players from software engineers to VP’s to discuss what values and actions make a professional software developer.
We discuss how clean code, communication, empathy, being a missionary, and more, lead to creating a rounded software professional.
Strengths
I have received results on my personal strengths with Clifton Strengths. I am sharing my results below as this gives a further understanding of who I am as a person.
Developer
People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognise and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.
Relator
People who are especially talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
Learner
People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Arranger
People who are especially talented in the Arranger theme can organise, but they also have flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.
Futuristic
People who are especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.
