Peter Mc Carthy
About Peter Mc Carthy
Peter McCarthy is a software engineer with experience in building data platform tools using Kubernetes. He has worked at Vidsy, Sportable, and currently at Thought Machine, focusing on backend engineering and performance enhancement.
Work at Thought Machine
Peter McCarthy currently serves as a Software Engineer at Thought Machine, having joined the company in 2023. He works on-site in London, England, and focuses on backend engineering. His role involves developing maintainable and rigorously tested solutions, contributing to the company's mission of transforming banking technology.
Previous Experience at Vidsy
Prior to his current position, Peter worked as a Software Engineer at Vidsy from 2022 to 2023. During his year at Vidsy, he was involved in building high throughput and highly available data platform tools using Kubernetes. His experience at Vidsy contributed to his expertise in developing scalable software solutions.
Background in Software Engineering
Peter has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at multiple organizations. He completed a two-month internship as a Software Engineer at Shazam in 2018. Additionally, he briefly worked at Sportable as a Software Engineer in 2023, where he continued to enhance his skills in the field.
Education and Expertise
Peter McCarthy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. He also completed a BTEC in Computer Science at West Herts College from 2011 to 2013. His educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Projects and Initiatives
In his professional career, Peter initiated and led a performance enhancement project aimed at identifying and resolving key bottlenecks in the platform. This project reflects his commitment to improving system performance and ensuring the reliability of software solutions.