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Josh Voitko

Head of Engineering at The 5th Ingredient

Josh Voitko, Head of Engineering at The 5th Ingredient, is a tech leader with a rich background in SaaS. With a degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and 12+ years of experience, Josh has excelled in roles ranging from software architect to CEO of RelativeBlue, which was recently awarded 'Most Innovative SME Business Development Support Company - New Jersey' by the North American Business Awards. Explore his journey of leadership and innovation in the dynamic world of technology.

Recent experience

& qualifications

  • 2021 - Present

    The 5th Ingredient

    As Head of Engineering at The 5th Ingredient, I led the team through a period of 4x growth, ran the initiative to fully overhaul the company's server architecture, enhancing system performance, reliability, and security, and delivered over 500 + content updates to the system, focusing on bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance optimizations.

  • 2019 - 2021

    qmeta.io

    During my tenure as Director of Software Engineering at qmeta.io, I took charge of spearheading the modernization of their flagship metadata platform. Over the course of a year, I fostered a cohesive working environment by closely interfacing with sales, advertising, and support teams, creating a synergy that positively impacted the organization and contributed heavily to the overall success of the project.

  • 2018 - Present

    RelativeBlue

    As the Founder and former CEO, currently serving as a Board Member at RelativeBlue, I played a pivotal role in transforming a small startup into a revenue-producing business. Building strategic alliances, I cultivated relationships with prominent partners including Microsoft, Valve & Upwork. I facilitated worldwide communications and spearheaded targeted outreach to potential sales and marketing prospects through collaboration with social media influencers and content creators.

  • Pre 2018

    In my past roles, I spearheaded multiple innovative projects within the tech industry. Notably, I established and oversaw the Federated Content Platform for Acquire Media, now a subsidiary of Moody's Analytics. Additionally, I served as a senior architect for NewsCycle, collaborating directly with global Fortune 500 companies such as Novartis and Swiss Re to deliver tailored enterprise software solutions.

    My career began with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of technology and has continued to be enriched by the addition of multiple industry certifications including Harvard Business School Online's Leadership Principles.

Recent posts

Josh Voitko

Engineering Leadership: Effective Communication in Remote Teams

Monday Apr 08, 2024

The prevalence of remote work has reshaped how engineering teams collaborate and innovate. While the flexibility and accessibility of remote work bring numerous advantages, they also present unique challenges, particularly with effective communication....

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Engineering Leadership: Enhancing Collaboration and Code Quality

Monday Mar 25, 2024

As technology landscapes evolve, the role of engineering leaders becomes increasingly pivotal in steering teams toward success. One fundamental aspect that lies at the heart of efficient software development is the collaborative and constructive proces...

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DevOps Deep Dive: Leveraging Signoffs And Approval Gates

Monday Mar 18, 2024

Continuing on our run of DevOps articles, let’s take a look at how leveraging signoff and approval gates in your chosen version control system can enhance the control and quality of your development workflow. This article gets technical, so buckle up...

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