Michael May
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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SeniorMichael May is a people-centred engineering manager based in London with over a decade of experience leading software teams and shaping delivery at scale. Currently a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Spotify, he blends hands-on technical judgment with empathetic coaching to drive product outcomes and team growth. Known for prioritising psychological safety and clear career pathways, he helps engineers translate complex requirements into maintainable systems. His background suggests a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence within fast-paced, product-driven environments. Colleagues value his ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution, enabling teams to ship reliably while developing talent.
12 years of coding experience
Github Skills (25)
single-page10
single-page-application9
objective-c9
single-source9
react9
isomorphic-javascript9
swift9
nextjs8
typescript8
ios8
dependency-manager8
javascript7
cocoapods6
scoring4
guideline3
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
michael-r-may/michael-r-may.github.io
Jan 2019 - Jun 2025
Contributions:33 pushes in 6 years 6 months
bbc/news-apps-coding-challenge
Jan 2019 - Nov 2021
The coding challenge we send out to people applying for a role in the BBC News Apps team
Contributions:22 commits, 11 pushes in 2 years 10 months
bbc-newsbbcnews-appsnewsrole
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