Meet the team

PostHog works in small teams. The Product Analytics team is responsible for building product analytics.

• Michael Matloka

  Software Engineer

  Warsaw

  

  

  When I was seven, I liked to spend my free time assembling LEGO sets. What I enjoyed even more was building new things out of all the bricks I had from disassembling sets. Then one day I deleted shell32.dll from the family Windows XP PC.

  It was at that moment I realized computers are much closer to LEGO bricks than magic.

  The fascination with computers progressed from that point. In high school, I became passionate about computer science and software for real. I built up a portfolio of open-source projects – some I still maintain, some one-off, and some I've yet to finish. At the end of school, I was not entirely convinced about spending four years at university. It seemed much more worthwhile and fun to learn by building something interesting, so I thought: I might just as well apply to some tech startups and see what happens. This worked out with PostHog, which I've found via Hacker News's monthly "Who is Hiring?" thread!

  I've acquired some other hobbies too. Juggling them is a challenge:

  • astronomy (I was an astrophysics nerd before I realized software is cool too and much easier to make a career out of)
  • travel (goal: visiting all European capitals, currently at 23 out of 46)
  • architecture (buildings and spaces are just as tricky to figure out as software user experiences, except much more permanent)
  • design (my drawing skills are non-existent though)
  • photography (take a look at my Unsplash profile)
  • cinema and TV (A24 and HBO)
  • music (some genres: electropop, post-classical, soundtracks)
  • LEGO (still, just much more advanced)

• Thomas Obermüller

  Software Engineer

  DE

  

  

  Hi, my name is Thomas, I'm 35 years old and live in the beautiful city of Munich together with my girlfriend. I’ve been interested in programming and entrepreneurship since I was a small kid, originally wanting to become a game developer.

  After school, I studied mathematics and physics with the desire to better understand how the world works - do we have a free will or is everything deterministic? Richard Feynman surely left an impression on me. However it soon became clear that the answers I'd get wouldn’t fulfil my desire.

  I also always knew I didn’t want to pursue a traditional career (e.g. insurance) and towards the end of my bachelor I was looking to join a startup part-time. At a local event I quickly found out that technical people are in high demand. I met the founders of Freeletics, was immediately convinced, and joined them as CTO – full-time.

  After a meteoric rise to 120 people and multi-million users, it was time for a new adventure and I co-founded Workpath with two people from the local startup scene.

  Enterprise is fun for a while, but at some point I wanted to get back to building more consumer facing products. That’s when I decided to combine passion with job and founded Passion Climb, which I now maintain as a side project.

  Looking for more peace of mind and not being the ultimate decision maker for a bit, I joined the fantastic team at PostHog, which I have already used myself at Passion Climb. And thus, here I am, focusing on building a great UI and making a product people love.

  In my free time, I love climbing, being outdoors, vanlifing, cooking and great food in general.

• Julian Bez

  Full Stack Engineer

  Berlin

  

  

  I’m a seasoned software engineer known for my problem-solving prowess and collaborative spirit Over the past decade, I’ve developed a strong foundation in both backend and frontend technologies, including Python, Django, TypeScript, Elasticsearch, Celery, and React.

  My professional journey has taken me through the intricacies of designing robust architectures and managing multifaceted projects. I excel in streamlining engineering workflows and optimizing processes to ensure seamless project execution. Leading development teams has been a rewarding aspect of my career, where I’ve cultivated an inclusive and empowering environment that values every contribution.

  One of my core strengths is making pragmatic decisions that balance innovation with practicality. I’m committed to best practices and continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance the software development lifecycle. Staying current with industry trends and new technologies is a priority for me, driving my dedication to lifelong learning and skill expansion.

  I thrive in dynamic settings, whether it’s kickstarting new projects from the ground up or diving into established ones. My ability to quickly adapt and bring fresh perspectives to product design and functionality sets me apart. I’m passionate about creating user-centric solutions that are both effective and elegant, ensuring that the end product not only meets but exceeds expectations.

  In essence, I’m a full-stack developer with a rich experience in guiding small to mid-sized projects for diverse clients. I bring creativity, efficiency, and a collaborative mindset to every team I join.

• Sandy Spicer

  Product Engineer

  Oakland, CA

  

  

  I don't love writing about myself and this is very freeform, and I'm drawing a blank on what to say, so I'm going to make up some questions and answer those instead.

  What is your favorite food

  Probably Roti Prata with a good mutton curry

  What is your favorite activity

  Downhill skiing, but it has been hard to find time for this as I had a baby recently. Hope to get back to it when the kids can do it too!

  When did you learn to code?

  Probably at a summer camp, don't remember the year. I got a bad rap with the counselors because I kept finding bugs in their instructions and tests.

  When is your favorite holiday?

  A wash between the 4th of July and Thanksgiving probably.

• Georgiy Tarasov

  Product Engineer

  Barcelona

  

  

  Hi, I'm Georgiy. My journey into programming began with writing Lua scripts for a popular online game just for fun. I quickly realized that there was a niche selling extensions and plugins to others, so it became a small enterprise and a fun hobby for the next few years. Later in life, I started a few businesses and joined a failed startup. One day, while searching for product management resources tailored for engineers, I came across the Product for Engineers newsletter from PostHog. I've always liked the idea of software engineers being close to customers, so I applied the gathered knowledge in my daily job, which worked exceptionally well. That was an aha moment when I realized these folks know something, so here I am today - an actual Product Engineer. Besides my day job, I have an unusual hobby – searching for truffles with my truffle dog.

• Anirudh Pillai

  Software Engineer

  London

  

  

  When I first discovered programming, it was like having superpowers. I could create things and make the pixels look exactly as I wanted - imagination was the limit. I could then keep optimising things. Learn something new, apply the new superpowers, celebrate the results, repeat!

  Fast forwarding a decade of using this superpowers, with a stopover at UCL (where I met other epic builders), I'm now building awesome things at PostHog.

  Things that keep me away from the screen include:

  • Reading
  • Football (both playing and watching COYG!)
  • Hiking
  • Discovering new restaurants every weekend

• Anna Szell

  Product Manager

  Budapest

  

  

  After spending most of my adult life digging into data, I decided to switch to product management only to realize that I'm still mainly just looking at charts and writing SQL. I'm definitely not mad about it, and I'm happy to complement this by occasionally speaking with a human being about our product. So if you have something to say, let me know!

  Outside of work, you can mostly find me on a plane en route to either the beach or the Alps. I love snowboarding, collecting special edition books (also reading them), and all dogs.

Roadmap & changelog

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