Summary
Tom Peters is a Principal Software Engineer with 13 years of experience, currently driving frontend-focused full-stack work and engineering productivity at Octopus Deploy from Queensland, Australia. He specializes in frontend development while leading cross-functional initiatives to identify systemic constraints and improve team delivery. Tom translates long-term technical strategy into pragmatic roadmaps that multiple teams can execute, balancing immediate needs with sustainable architecture. His background in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering gives him a systems-thinking approach to software problems and a knack for modeling complex interactions. Colleagues know him for improving organizational productivity rather than just implementing features, making him a multiplier for engineering effectiveness. He combines hands-on coding with strategic leadership to consistently raise delivery quality across teams.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Queensland