Jon Eaves
About Jon Eaves
Jon Eaves is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Envato, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, having held various roles at companies such as REA Group, Suncorp Group, and MYOB.
Current Role at Envato
Jon Eaves serves as a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Envato, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing team delivery capabilities through collaboration with Lead Engineers. He has introduced systems and communication models that enable teams to record, analyze, and develop improvement pathways based on data. His contributions have been significant in fostering an engineering mindset and culture within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Jon Eaves has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Technical Lead - Platform Delivery at REA Group from 2011 to 2012 and served as a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Suncorp Group from 2019 to 2021. His earlier roles include working as a Solution Architect at ANZ from 2005 to 2010 and as a Lead Architect at MYOB from 2017 to 2019. He has also held positions at Razorfish, Fujitsu, and ThoughtWorks.
Education and Academic Background
Jon Eaves studied at the University of Tasmania, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from 1984 to 1987. This academic background provided him with foundational knowledge that has supported his career in software engineering and technology consulting.
Mentorship and Team Development
In his current role at Envato, Jon Eaves actively mentors junior developers, focusing on enhancing their skills and supporting their career growth. He collaborates with Principal Engineers to establish and manage a cohort aimed at improving organizational communication and coherence, contributing to a more effective engineering team.
Contributions to Engineering Culture
Jon Eaves has played a key role in promoting the use of data to enhance delivery processes at Envato. His initiatives have been instrumental in fostering an engineering mindset and culture within the organization, encouraging teams to leverage data for continuous improvement in their workflows.