Paul Kenneth Kent
Oxford, United Kingdom | pkennethkent@gmail.com
Iām a software engineer specialising in product engineering, with a passion for building scalable products. I focus on architecting robust systems, delivering user-driven features, and establishing infrastructure that enables rapid growth. I seek opportunities that value continuous growth, offer intellectually stimulating projects, and foster a culture of innovation.
Relevant Experience
Lead Software Engineer
Lead engineering efforts across multiple products within the business, architecting critical infrastructure and delivering features that drive significant business impact for thousands of customers and daily users.
- Scaled platform from startup to serving thousands of users
- Architected and implemented OAuth authentication and comprehensive security enhancements
- Established robust infrastructure foundation enabling rapid growth
- Delivered user-driven features that directly contributed to significant sales impact
- Maintained hands-on development while steering technical direction
Lead Software Engineer
Led engineering team for Truenorth.io, a global SaaS marketing platform, balancing team management with hands-on development.
- Led engineering team for Truenorth.io, a global SaaS marketing platform
- Managed team of 3-5 engineers, overseeing planning and execution of feature development
- Maintained hands-on code contributions while steering technical direction
- Delivered features and bug fixes aligned with product team requirements
Software Engineer
Built and maintained multiple ventures across the full technical stack, contributing to diverse products from Electron apps to SaaS platforms.
- Developed multiple products including Electron applications, Slack integrations, and SaaS platforms
- Worked across the full stack in a fast-paced, small team environment
- Delivered referral platforms and marketing tools with end-to-end ownership
Development Team Lead
Led a dedicated team developing an automated pipeline for analyzing thousands of open-source repositories, providing critical insights to core technology teams.
- Built and led a team that automated analysis of thousands of open-source repositories
- Developed pipeline that autonomously contributed generated tests back to open-source projects
- Provided core technology teams with actionable insights into software credibility and performance
Software Engineer
Developed and managed internal product dashboard systems for AI-driven software, contributing to both technical development and customer engagement.
- Developed and managed internal product dashboard systems that streamlined data analysis workflows
- Actively contributed to sales and support efforts, helping secure the team's first major client
- Shaped AI-driven software through comprehensive analysis and technical insights
Education
Oxford Brookes University
Computer Science and Multimedia Systems - 2:1
Castle School Secondary & 6th Form
Grades A - C