Values driven leader

Shae Griffiths

A values driven, software Engineering leader & full-stack developer, building elegant software for real business impact.

I lead engineering teams from the front, I architect scalable systems, and care deeply about doing the right things in the right order. Agile by nature, pragmatic by practice.

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I build things
that matter.

I'm a skilled leader and full-stack software developer who quickly adapts to new technologies and subject matter. My passion is for creating and leading teams where team members are productive, respected and have the ability to grow. I love clever, elegant software solutions to genuine business and user problems.

I have natural leadership qualities that shine when looking after teams of mixed skill sets — enabling people, removing noise, and creating space for great work. I work best in agile environments where I can be sure the work I'm doing is of most benefit to the business.

While software and technology is my core, I believe that the best line of code is one that you don't have to write.

18+ Years of software engineering experience
12+ Years of leadership experience
B.Eng University of Newcastle
Mel Based in Melbourne, Australia

Career
timeline.

Present

Various

Contracting

A few short term contracting roles, with plenty of time in between to try AI tooling as it is emerging (and spend time with the family!). The focus is on learning and sharpening the tools.

2024 - 2025

FMI Works

Director of Engineering

Leading the engineering function across facility management software. Setting technical direction, managing delivery, contributing code, and driving engineering excellence in a SaaS environment.

Engineering Leadership Agile Scrum Azure .NET Blazor SaaS

2016 - 2024

FMI Works

Agile / Technology Lead

Served as hands-on technology lead responsible for overseeing delivery, mentoring developers, and implementing agile practices across the team. Delivered cross-currency billing systems with complex integration requirements.

.NET Entity Framework MVC / Razor Blazor Azure Web API

2011 - 2016

SMS Management & Technology

Consultant & Practice Lead

Delivered technology consulting and led a team of 6 technology consultants. Built strong interpersonal skills, winning over stakeholders and influencing decisions at all organisational levels, across many industry sectors.

Consulting .NET .Azure Client Engagement Leadership

2008 - 2011

BAE Systems

Software Engineer

Contributed to software engineering across the full development lifecycle in aerospace and defence. Began as Graduate Software Engineer, quickly growing into broader software delivery responsibilities.

.NET SDLC Electronic Warfare Defence

What I
bring.

Engineering Leadership

Building and enabling high-performing teams. Creating the right environment, removing blockers, and fostering growth across mixed-skill engineering groups.

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Full-Stack Development

End-to-end software delivery across full stack. Deep expertise in .NET, MVC, Azure, Entity Framework, Web APIs, and modern web architectures.

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Agile & Scrum

Fluent in agile methodologies with a strong preference for Scrum. Ensures the team focuses on the work of most value, protected from external noise and distraction.

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Business-Oriented Thinking

Ability to step back from technical solutions and identify the real business need (The thing behind the thing). Understands that the best answer often requires no software change at all.

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Cross Disciplinary Relations

I pride myself in my ability to interact with, influence, and collaborate with team members of other disciplines. I believe that some of the best ideas don't come from within dev and product

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Stakeholder Influence

Strong interpersonal skills honed across consulting and leadership roles. Able to win over, align, and build lasting relationships across all levels of an organisation.

Let's connect.

Open to conversations about interesting problems worth solving.