Seb Rose
About Seb Rose
Seb Rose is a Continuous Improvement Lead at SmartBear and a guest lecturer at Harvard University. He is the lead author of 'The Cucumber for Java Book' and has extensive experience in software development and agile practices.
Work at SmartBear Software
Seb Rose has been serving as the Continuous Improvement Lead at SmartBear since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing processes and practices within the organization. His expertise in agile methodologies and automated testing contributes to the company's commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education and Expertise
Seb Rose studied at the University of Edinburgh, where he attended the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences from 1983 to 1987. He specializes in test-driven development, automated acceptance testing, specification by example, behavior-driven development (BDD), and agile processes. His knowledge spans the full development lifecycle, encompassing architecture, support, and various programming languages.
Background
Seb Rose has a diverse professional background, beginning his career as an analyst programmer at Scottish Equitable in 1994. He has held various roles, including analyst programmer positions at Aspen Technology and NCR Corporation, and a software architect role at IBM. He also worked as a senior software engineer at Amazon. From 2016 to 2019, he was a co-owner of Cucumber.
Achievements
Seb Rose is the lead author of 'The Cucumber for Java Book,' published by Pragmatic Programmers in 2015. He is also a contributing author to '97 Things Every Programmer Should Know,' published by O'Reilly. He has been actively involved in helping teams adopt agile practices, particularly in automated testing, and is a regular speaker at conferences.
Current Role at Harvard University
Since 2018, Seb Rose has been serving as a Guest Lecturer at Harvard University. In this capacity, he shares his knowledge and experience in software development and agile practices with students, contributing to their education in the field.