Engineering Manager · Trainline

Turning engineering
into customer growth.

I lead a web-focused team at Trainline driving customer acquisition through SEO and CRO — bridging the gap between engineering and business impact.

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About me

I'm an Engineering Manager at Trainline, where I've spent over 7 years growing from Software Engineer to leading a high-performing, primarily web-focused team. My team owns the top-of-funnel acquisition channels, optimising for SEO and Conversion Rate Optimisation to grow organic Net Ticket Sales.

I'm passionate about fostering collaborative team cultures, driving technical excellence, and bridging the gap between engineering and business goals. With a strong background in software development and systems architecture, I thrive on transforming travel technology to create seamless, hassle-free journeys.

What I bring

Leadership

  • Engineering Strategy
  • Team Building & Culture
  • Hiring & Mentoring
  • Bridging Engineering & Business

Delivery

  • SEO & CRO
  • Customer Acquisition
  • A/B Testing
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Stakeholder Management

Technical

  • React.js
  • Web Performance
  • Microservices
  • Serverless Architecture
  • GraphQL

Experience

  • Apr 2022 – Present London · Hybrid

    Engineering Manager

    Trainline

  • Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 London · Hybrid

    Interim Team Lead

    Trainline

  • Apr 2020 – Apr 2022 London · Hybrid

    Senior Software Engineer

    Trainline

  • Mar 2019 – Apr 2020 London

    Software Engineer

    Trainline

  • Sep 2017 – Feb 2019 London

    Software Engineer

    TalkTalk

Get in touch

Interested in working together, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

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