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Xavi Ametller Serrat

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Head of Engineering at Voxel
📍 Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain

Xavi is a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience at companies like Microsoft and Criteo. As Head of Engineering at Voxel, he specializes in scaling teams and fostering strong engineering cultures. He holds a Masters in Software Engineering and is described by peers as a personable, skilled, and supportive mentor.

Passionate about teaching, Xavi develops technical courses for platforms like OReilly Media and Skiller Whale, and shares his insights on his personal blog. He actively contributes to the tech community by speaking at events and promoting local workshops, and dedicates his "Freelance Fridays" to consulting.

He has a unique philosophy that "Tests are bets, " viewing software tests as investments against future uncertainty, a concept he has presented in public talks.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Banyoles, Catalonia, Spain
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Technical Coaching
An official Samman Technical Coach, he frequently writes and speaks about the craft, including appearances on podcasts to discuss the role's impact within tech organizations.
Software Testing Philosophy
He authored the concept "Tests are bets" and delivered a webinar on the topic, exploring the economic value and strategy behind when and how much to test.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Engineering
Voxel
7-2022 - 1-2024
Technical Coach
Sunweb Group
11-2021 - 7-2022
Senior Software Developer
Criteo
11-2019 - 1-2021
Course Developer and Instructor
O'Reilly Media
10-2019 - 11-2021
Tech Manager
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Education
2007 - 2008
Master in Software Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
1999 - 2004
Computer Engineer
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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