Summary
John Watters is a seasoned engineering leader with 11+ years building and scaling platform and product organizations, currently serving as Head of Product and Engineering for Enterprise Registry Solutions in Dublin. He has led teams of 40+ across architects, product owners, agile coaches, developers, QA and systems analysts, consistently delivering scalable, performant and robust platforms. His progression from hands-on developer roles to director-level positions at Fenergo and AXA demonstrates deep technical roots combined with strategic product leadership. Known for improving platform and tooling reliability, he blends cross-functional delivery experience with a practical focus on architecture and operational excellence. A software engineering graduate from Dundalk Institute of Technology, he brings a pragmatic, execution-first approach that often uncovers and fixes systemic bottlenecks before they surface to users.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma In Computing Computer Science, Diploma In Computing Computer Science at Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus
Software Engineering Computer Engineering, Software Engineering Computer Engineering at Dundalk Institute of Technology