Summary
David Pinchen is an Engineering Manager based in York, England with seven years of software engineering experience and a background in electronic engineering from the University of York. He progressed from associate engineer to senior roles at Certinia and transitioned into leadership at Greenhouse OS, combining hands-on development with team delivery and Salesforce specialization. Known for a logical, problem-solving mindset, he balances creativity and adaptability to navigate shifting technical and business constraints. His career shows rapid technical growth and cross-domain fluency, from embedded and algorithmic foundations to cloud-native application work. David brings a pragmatic leadership style that emphasizes mentorship and shipping reliable systems while still engaging in code-level problem solving. A former retail assistant manager, he also leverages frontline people skills to build cohesive, high-performing teams.
7 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Electronic Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronic Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of York
Diploma Computing (AS) Creative Media (BTEC Level 3 Diploma), Diploma Computing (AS) Creative Media (BTEC Level 3 Diploma) at Long Road Sixth Form
GCSE English; Mathematics Combined Science English Literature Electronics Art German, GCSE English; Mathematics Combined Science English Literature Electronics Art German at Comberton Village College
German