Summary
Jason Dryhurst-smith is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years in software and a background in electronics and electrical engineering from the University of Birmingham. He has scaled teams and platforms as Head of Engineering at Codat, Crezco, and now ENSEK, and recently co-founded Seer to pursue product-led opportunities. Jason blends hands-on engineering experience—from instrumentation and defence work early in his career to senior roles in fintech—with strategic leadership focused on delivery, reliability, and developer productivity. Known for moving between principal engineer and executive roles, he brings a pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to building resilient APIs and engineering organisations. Based in Bristol, he pairs deep technical roots with a founder’s appetite for shaping product direction and company culture.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
BEng (Hons), Electronics and Electrical Engineering, BEng (Hons), Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham