Summary
Marek Szczepański is a seasoned software leader and Java coach based in Greater Poland, Poland, blending hands-on development with strategic architecture and team leadership. He currently drives technical and architectural excellence as a Java Coach at Software Development Academy and as a Principal Software Architect and Engineering Manager at HeroCoders, guiding architecture for solutions using Java, TypeScript, React, and cloud-native patterns including Docker and Atlassian Forge migrations for a platform serving 20,000+ clients. With a background spanning PMO, QA, and systems integration, he has led large cross-functional teams (up to 40 people) and managed multi-project portfolios, aligning technical delivery with business goals and client needs. An enthusiastic advocate of Agile and Scrum, Marek mentors teams to ship faster and more cost-effectively while maintaining quality and traceability. His career includes pivotal roles at Atlassian and related ecosystems, where he steered Jira/Confluence-related development, API integrations, and modernizing architectures using Clean Architecture, SOLID, and DDD principles. He is known for turning complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions and for recruiting and coaching talent to build high-performing engineering organizations.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Master's degree at Politechnika Poznańska
English, Polish