Austin Chadwick is a distinguished software engineer and agile/technical coach at Hunter Industries, where he leverages his extensive expertise in full-stack development to drive innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement. With a rich background that spans various roles—including developer, tester, scrum master, and...
Austin Chadwick is a distinguished software engineer and agile/technical coach at Hunter Industries, where he leverages his extensive expertise in full-stack development to drive innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement. With a rich background that spans various roles—including developer, tester, scrum master, and business analyst—Austin brings a holistic perspective to product development. His passion for mob programming exemplifies his commitment to collaborative teamwork, enabling cross-functional teams to enhance their productivity and creativity while delivering high-quality software solutions.
At Hunter Industries, Austin leads key projects that focus on modernizing legacy systems using the Strangler Fig Pattern, ensuring that the transition to new architectures is seamless and efficient. His proficiency in Agile methodologies, including Kanban and Extreme Programming, allows him to coach teams on best practices for continuous delivery and DevOps, ultimately improving their workflow and responsiveness to change. Austin is also a strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Clean Code principles, which he integrates into his coaching to instill a mindset of quality and maintainability within the development process.
As a conference speaker and co-host of a podcast/videocast, Austin shares his insights on systems thinking and the diffusion of innovation, inspiring others in the tech community to embrace agile practices and collective roadmapping. His leadership skills, combined with his technical acumen in AWS and test automation, position him as a vital resource for teams looking to navigate the complexities of modern software development. Through his work at Hunter Industries, Austin continues to champion the joy of product development, empowering teams to achieve their full potential while delivering exceptional value to their customers.
