Martin Cronjé

Martin Cronjé is a software engineering leader with 20 years of experience, transitioning between management, architecture, and coaching roles for diverse teams worldwide.

He has a special interest in incorporating product-thinking into platform engineering, with a focus on team engagement, engineering practices, architectural planning, and production operations.

Martin is recognized for his expertise in leading teams and collaborating with leadership to strategize product and technical roadmaps, thereby aligning team efforts with organizational goals.

As a seasoned speaker, he has presented on topics like agile methodologies, leadership, programming, and design at various prestigious events including LASTConf, Agile USA, and Microsoft TechEd.

Martin has held significant positions in prominent organizations such as Group Engineering Lead at Canva, Senior Engineering Director at Fraedom (Visa), and Global Head Of Engineering at Serko Ltd., showcasing his leadership and technical abilities.

His journey spans roles like Software Development Manager at MYOB, Coaching at nReality, Architect and Engineering Coach at Standard Bank South Africa, and Technical Lead positions at Accenture, among others.

With a track record of team building, transformation, and innovation, Martin brings a wealth of experience and a people-first approach to every role he undertakes in the software engineering domain.