Rebecca Anderton
Job:
Head of Engineering
Company:
hedgehog lab
I head up the engineering team and work closely with the CTO to ensure our technical strategy is implemented effectively. I manage a team of engineering managers and am responsible for the development and progression of the engineering team as a whole.
I am...
Leader
Empath
Driven
The skills I use most in my job...
Management (stakeholder & people)
Development (coding)
Leadership
Recruitment
Continuous development
The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...
Coming from an agency background means I've worked on a huge range of different projects, from Train Signalling Design platforms to Peace-Keeping AI ventures, I find a lot of sectors truly fascinating and enjoyable to work on, but people management / development is my real passion.
What inspired me into digital and tech...
I did a degree in photography and in our final year we had to build a portfolio website and I fell in love with coding. The industry fascinated me and I was driven by varied it is and how much I would be able to get back from it
My educational background is...
I'm a self-taught frontend developer who has been working in the industry since 2013. I've been mainly agency focused, working on a wide range of projects / sectors. I moved from developer to Engineering Manager in 2020, then to Head of Engineering in 2021 and have continued in the role since.
What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...
Truthfully I would just encourage them to have a go. It can be a very daunting industry to get into as a woman but once you get into it, it's so rewarding and is also a great option for women as a career with the flexibility it allows
Job type tags:
Development People / team management Problem-solving and developing solutions
