Andrew Shelton is a seasoned technology leader and Director of Engineering Operations based in Melbourne with over a decade of hands-on engineering leadership and two decades of industry experience. He has repeatedly scaled teams and platforms across global organisations—leading mission-critical projects like the Australian Open backend and multiple Klarna domain expansions—while aligning technical strategy with business outcomes. Deeply versed in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and the JavaScript ecosystem, he focuses on platform engineering, automation, and operational excellence to drive reliable, scalable systems. Andrew has a track record of navigating M&A integrations and reorganisations without attrition, emphasising mentorship and leadership development to build resilient, high-performing teams. He combines practical delivery experience from roles at SEEK and Klarna with a strategic penchant for modernising legacy systems and enabling self-serve platforms. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic systems thinker who quietly infuses culture, hiring, and process improvements into technical transformation.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma of IT Network Engineering, Diploma of IT Network Engineering at TAFE SA
Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology, Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology at University of South Australia
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Andrew Shelton - Director Of Engineering Operations