Summary
Michael Andrewes is a seasoned Head of Engineering with 25 years of full-stack experience delivering high-volume, compliant systems across RegTech, FinTech, trading, telco and media for firms including Macquarie, NAB, Sportsbet, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. He combines hands-on technical depth—DevOps, cloud transformation, security by design, modern UIs and big data—with strong product and commercial focus to shepherd projects from presales through delivery. Known for operating effectively in both enterprise and startup environments, he has repeatedly led platform and architecture efforts that balance regulatory compliance with low-latency transactional performance. His recent roles span senior leadership and principal engineering positions, underscoring a pattern of stepping into complex delivery and turnaround challenges. Based in Melbourne, he brings client-facing stakeholder skills and a pragmatic, delivery-first mindset that resonates with financial clients. Less obvious: he frequently bridges trading-grade low-latency design with enterprise-grade governance, a blend that few engineering leaders maintain across such varied sectors.
9 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer