Summary
Stephen Utting is an Engineering Manager with 11 years of experience building inclusive, user-focused web systems and leading cross-functional teams. Currently at Marks and Spencer after a multi-year leadership stint at IG, he blends hands-on front-end and back-end experience with people-centered management to create teams where diverse perspectives thrive. His background ranges from HTML/CSS/JS and Python to NodeJS and server management, shaped by early agency work delivering cross-platform rich media and radio websites. Stephen champions accessible design and a workplace culture where colleagues can bring their whole selves, believing fun and purpose boost productivity. He combines practical delivery experience with a designer’s eye from a BDI in Industrial and Media Design, which informs pragmatic, user-centered technical decisions. Notably, he progressed from developer roles into technical leadership, demonstrating a steady track record of scaling both systems and teams.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BDI Industrial and Media Design, BDI Industrial and Media Design at Victoria University of Wellington
English, Chinese