Head of Software Development based out of Manchester, UK.

Background

Hi. I'm Josh Hornby, a product-minded software developer. I enjoy building software and managing development teams. With nearly a decade of software development experience, I understand the connections between strategy, development teams, and business goals.

Currently, I am working as the Head of Software Engineering at Housemates, a student accommodation start-up based in the UK.
I also host the 6 Minute Software Development Podcast, weekly 6 minute episodes aimed at helping you improve your day-to-day work as software developer or tech leader.

You can also find me on Twitter where I talk about software development & management.

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