Łukasz Machowski

@lukaszmachowski

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Experienced Engineering & Technology Leader driving software development excellence.

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, encourages leadership development, and values agile practices.

With over 18 years of experience in engineering and technology leadership, I have a proven track record of driving software development and digital transformation initiatives. My expertise lies in scaling high-performing teams and managing substantial portfolios, including overseeing projects worth over $50 million and leading teams of more than 700 professionals. I am passionate about agile transformation and technical excellence, consistently achieving remarkable results such as an 800% improvement in release cycle times and significant operational savings.

In my recent role as Director of Engineering at DataFeedWatch by Cart.com, I successfully led multi-disciplinary teams and implemented essential processes that resulted in zero voluntary attrition and increased employee engagement. My commitment to coaching and mentoring future leaders has been instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. I am dedicated to enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness, as evidenced by my successful rollout of the OKR framework, which led to a 30% increase in productivity across the organization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of Engineering

DataFeedWatch by Cart.com

Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 (2 years)

Led multi-disciplinary engineering teams to scale the organization across Product, DevOps, UX, and Data. Achieved an 800% improvement in release cycle time and implemented processes that resulted in 0% voluntary attrition and increased employee engagement.

Technical Leadership; Agile Methodologies; Project Management; Team Development; Cybersecurity; Continuous Delivery; OKR Framework; Quality Management; Operational Efficiency; Coaching

Senior Software Engineering Manager

EPAM Systems

Sep 2014 - Oct 2022 (8 years 1 month)

Supervised a $50M+ portfolio, turning around high-risk projects and achieving significant improvements in delivery timelines. Managed over 100 engineers and led the digital transformation to Microservices with a fully automated CI/CD pipeline.

Portfolio Management; Agile Transformation; CI CD; Team Leadership; Cloud Technologies; Process Improvement; Digital Transformation; Mentoring; Architectural Decision Making; Client Consultancy

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Solution Architect

J-labs

May 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Designed and implemented software solutions, focusing on architecture and system integration. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.

Senior Developer

Media-press.tv

Jul 2010 - Mar 2013 (2 years 8 months)

Developed and maintained software applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness. Collaborated with other developers and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions.

Software Development; Application Maintenance; Performance Optimization; Team Collaboration; Problem Solving; Agile Methodologies; Code Review; Quality Assurance; Technical Documentation; User Experience

Software Development Manager

CDN Partner

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 10 months)

Managed software development teams, overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Focused on team development and process improvements.

Team Management; Project Execution; Process Improvement; Agile Methodologies; Stakeholder Management; Software Development; Performance Metrics; Coaching; Resource Allocation; Risk Management

Software Developer

COMARCH S.A.

Aug 2006 - Jun 2008 (1 year 10 months)

Contributed to software development projects, focusing on coding, testing, and debugging applications. Worked closely with senior developers to enhance technical skills.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jagiellonian University

Master of Computer Science, Computer Science

2003 - 2008

Completed a Master of Computer Science, focusing on advanced computing concepts, software engineering, and system design. Developed skills in programming, algorithms, and project management.