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Mat Hansen

I'm a software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling enterprise-grade software systems. I enjoy solving hard technical problems, but even more so, I like removing obstacles that keep teams from delivering great products.

I’ve led and built high-performing, remote-first engineering teams across Europe and New Zealand, driving projects from legacy system modernization to cloud-native, event-driven architectures. My work has spanned domains like mobility, retail, and automotive data - always with a focus on usability, sustainability, and long-term maintainability.

I care deeply about strong engineering culture, clear communication, and empowering diverse teams to do their best work. Currently, I lead the Merchant Insights team at Lightspeed Commerce, helping retailers make smarter, data-driven decisions through better reporting and analytics.

This is where I collect personal thoughts and reflections on my work - from software engineering and agile practices to team management and project challenges. It's a space for sharing ideas, lessons learned, and the occasional opinionated take from the field.

The views and opinions expressed in this blog are my own and do not reflect those of my employer, clients, or any affiliated organizations.

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