Summary
Miguel Smith is a software engineer with 7 years’ experience building and operating backend systems, currently contributing to Marshmallow from Bracknell, UK. He blends hands-on engineering with people leadership, having moved between individual contributor and manager roles at takealot.com and MyTutor.co.uk. Comfortable across the full project lifecycle, he focuses on system architecture and building products from the ground up through to post-release support. His academic background is in electrical and electronics engineering (B.Eng. and MSc from Stellenbosch University), which informs a rigorous, systems-oriented approach to software design. Known for delivering pragmatic, high-quality solutions, he prizes excellence and integrity in both technical decisions and team interactions. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex requirements into maintainable architectures that scale.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch University
English, Afrikaans