Summary
Jacob Mckenzie is a Senior Software Engineer based in Queensland, Australia with a decade of experience building reliable systems across roles in software engineering and site reliability. He has progressed through multiple technical positions at Arkose Labs—now serving as a senior engineer—after earlier engineering roles at Opengear, Red Hat, and the Local Government Association of Queensland. Jacob blends production-focused SRE practices with full-stack development skills and a clear interest in open-source technology, informed by a computer science background with a security focus from QUT. He also has hands-on mentoring experience teaching young learners to code, reflecting a knack for translating complex concepts into practical skills. Colleagues would describe him as a pragmatic engineer who prefers shipping robust, scalable solutions and iterating based on real-world operational feedback.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Information Technology, Computer Science - Security, Distinction, Bachelor of Information Technology, Computer Science - Security, Distinction at Queensland University of Technology