Result-driven software engineering
Welcome, my name is Andrew Gatenby. I write code & make cool stuff happen.
About me
I'm a UK-based full-stack software engineer with 20 years of experience, primarily in e-commerce. I've seen the industry from all sides; in-house developer, agency focus, and product-led SaaS. All of which has shaped my approach to building great software & enable engineering teams to do fantastic things, smash goals and deliver results. I'm also a proud father & private chauffeur to two kids, frustration-provider to my wife, and chief poop-carrier for our dog.
I've built a bit of everything: apps, APIs, e-commerce stores, platforms, and integrations. To say it another way, I've likely built most things, or or I've done the leg work to have ruled out the need to do so (inline with business goals!). My go-to stack is typically Laravel, Astro & Tailwind, with a healthy dash of React/Vue and DevOps experience. It's this breadth of experience that makes me (finally) comfortable calling myself "full-stack".
What I do
01
Full stack software engineering
With more than 20 years of hands-on-code experience, across front-end, back-end and devops, I know a thing or two about building software that delivers.
02
Technical leadership
Enabling software engineering teams to deliver high-quality software that delivers on business-led goals, mentoring and fostering a culture of iterative improvement.
03
Quality assurance
I have a keen eye for detail and a passion for deploying high-quality, robust software. Test automation, static analysis, TDD, BDD, and CI/CD are all part of my toolkit.
My experience
Software Architect
Engineering Manager
Lead R&D Developer
Development Team Leader
Get in touch
Any feedback, questions or comments? It would be great to connect.