If you need someone who can lead software teams in shipping high-quality, sustainable software, mentor newer developers, work effectively with stakeholders, and generally be a force-multiplier, let’s talk.

As of last week, my time at Mechanical Orchard has come to an end and it’s time to look for what’s next.

I really enjoyed my time there and learned a ton from the great people I got to work with. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you put together a group of brilliant, empathetic people that know how to work well together and pull in the same direction.

I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to help solve some really hard problems.

What I’m looking for hasn’t changed much since the last time I was on the market. I’ve reproduced the list below. Not much below is a deal-breaker for a new role, but if I was able to write my own ticket, this is what it would look like.

  • I do my best work when I’m making life better for other people. That can involve building systems that help people do their jobs more effectively, refactoring to make a codebase easier to work in, mentoring and teaching others, or bridging gaps to resolve conflicts between teams and individuals. Work like this is my “happy place”.

  • I want to stay on the technical side. I don’t necessarily need to have my hands on the code all day every day, but I still enjoy building software. I’m not interested in moving into management.

  • I’d prefer to have a technical leadership role. I believe everyone can lead from wherever they are (and I do that), but I’ve also found that having the title matters sometimes.

  • I’d love to work somewhere that is all-in on Elixir and the BEAM (Erlang virtual machine), or is moving that direction. While I’m open to other technology stacks, I’ve really enjoyed working in Elixir and would love to be able to continue to take advantage of what it offers.

  • I’m not focused on any single industry or business domain, but I want to work on things that are designed to serve people and not enslave them.

  • I prefer to work remotely. I’m open to some travel for in-person meetings/work.

If you know of any opportunities that match these criteria, please get in touch. You can find more details about my work on my LinkedIn profile.