Lewis Carey
About Lewis Carey
Lewis Carey is a Principal Engineer currently working at Vital in New Zealand. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at Xero, Datacom, and the University of Otago, and he specializes in designing sustainable distributed systems.
Current Role at Vital
Lewis Carey serves as a Principal Engineer at Vital, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on designing and maintaining sustainable distributed systems. His work involves addressing challenges of scale and implementing innovative solutions to enhance system performance. Lewis aims to foster environments where teams can thrive and projects can excel through effective communication and collaboration.
Previous Experience at Xero
Lewis Carey has extensive experience at Xero, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Software Architect from 2022 to 2024, contributing to software design and development in a hybrid work environment. Prior to this, he served as a Lead Engineer for four months in 2022 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022, focusing on on-site software development. His tenure at Xero highlights his capabilities in engineering and system design.
Education and Expertise
Lewis Carey studied at the University of Otago, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with First Class Honours in Computer Science from 2011 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation in computer science principles, which he has applied throughout his career. His expertise includes designing sustainable distributed systems and fostering effective team collaboration.
Career Background
Before his roles at Xero, Lewis Carey worked in various positions that contributed to his development as an engineer. He was a Full Stack Developer at Datacom from 2015 to 2017, where he worked in Wellington and Wairarapa, New Zealand. He also served as a Web Developer at Firebrand - Design, Web and Marketing for nine months in 2014. Additionally, he worked as a Student Librarian at the University of Otago from 2012 to 2014.