Martyn Munday
About Martyn Munday
Martyn Munday is a Lead Software Engineer at WorkForce Software, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in software development, having held various roles at Market Force Information and contributed to significant projects in agile development and service-oriented architecture.
Current Role at WorkForce Software
Martyn Munday serves as the Lead Software Engineer at WorkForce Software, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for leading software development initiatives and ensuring high-quality software delivery. He actively participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies, contributing to the agile development process. Martyn collaborates closely with Product Owners to define the product vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives. His technical expertise includes designing inter-service communication using Apache Kafka for message bus implementation and creating a UI Component Library and Storybook to maintain a consistent user interface across various modules.
Previous Experience at Market Force Information
Martyn Munday has extensive experience at Market Force Information, where he held multiple roles from 2009 to 2018. He began as a Junior PHP Developer and progressed to PHP Developer, Senior PHP Developer, and ultimately Director of Software Development. During his tenure, he led development teams and was instrumental in various projects, including transitioning the company's software architecture. His leadership and technical skills contributed to the successful delivery of software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Expertise
Martyn Munday studied Computer Science at De Montfort University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, he attended Moulton School from 1997 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation in software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles. His expertise includes software development, agile methodologies, and system architecture.
Technical Contributions and Projects
At WorkForce Software, Martyn Munday has made significant technical contributions, including the creation of Chef cookbooks and recipes for consistent software deployments across multiple data centers globally. He has also implemented automated browser testing of the user interface using Gherkin scenarios with CucumberJS, Selenium Webdriver, and Typescript. Additionally, he played a key role in transitioning the company's product from a monolithic PHP application to a service-oriented architecture with domain-specific microservices.
Involvement in Recruitment and Team Development
Martyn Munday is actively involved in the recruitment process at WorkForce Software, supporting software engineer interviews and contributing to team development. His participation in the hiring process reflects his commitment to building a strong engineering team and fostering a collaborative work environment. This involvement ensures that the company attracts and retains skilled professionals who align with its goals.