Sam Jarman is a kiwi software leader / engineer / improv actor / public speaker / writer and future thinker living in Sydney, Australia.

I'm Sam, an Engineering Manager focused on building high-leverage engineering teams. I care about the problems that sit beneath delivery: platform thinking, shared standards, decision frameworks, and creating conditions where teams can move fast without burning out or relying on heroics.

Over the years I've moved from generalist developer to tech lead to EM, across TypeScript, iOS, Ruby, and a bunch of AWS and Azure along the way. These days I write and think a lot about how engineering teams can work well with AI, not just the early adopters, but everyone.

Outside of work you'll find me doing improv comedy, eating American-style BBQ, going on walks, and patting dogs (especially my own). In 2018 I was named New Zealand's Young IT Professional of the Year, which remains a highlight.

I write on this blog, mostly about engineering leadership, software craft, and occasionally things that have nothing to do with either.