L O A D I N G
Hello! I’m James.

Shaping systems with
precision and care

I specialize in transforming complex backend challenges into scalable, elegant, and maintainable solutions that drive product performance and reliability

Experience

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 Neal Street.

Senior Software Engineer
Jan 2025 – Present

Working on card payments, terminal integrations & customer rewards at Caffe Nero UK.

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 Teya.

Senior Software Engineer
Mar 2022 – Feb 2025

Developed and integrated payment solutions while addressing software defects to achieve a high level of application availability.

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 Playfooz.

Lead Full-Stack Developer
Nov 2021 – Sep 2022

Led a team to build and rebrand a high-traffic React.js + Django gaming platform, improving UI and boosting user retention by 10%, with 20k+ active users.

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 UNXD.

Backend Developer
Jun 2021 – Oct 2021

Orchestrated a django-based platform, successfully hosting the Dolce & Gabbana 'Collezione Genesi 1' NFT auction which generated $5.7 million in sales.

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 Medbook.

Software Developer
Oct 2019 – Dec 2020

Led delivery of 2 projects streamlining medical insurance claims, each now processing over 2,000 patient claims daily.

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 Andela.

Full-Stack Developer
Sep 2018 – Sep 2019

Contributed to 4 in-house web apps using Python, Django, and React, including a Slack-based booking optimizer that reduced wait times.

6+

years of experience

Proven engineering expertise — over 6 years of building, scaling, and refining projects in python & javascript.

10

clients worldwide

Optimized backedn APIs for clients — from new ventures to recognized brands — achieving performance & cost efficiency.

Recent Projects

  • Image   Teya - Payments

    Python - microservices - Payment solutions, terminal integrations
  • Image   UNXD - NFTs

    Python - Django, DRF, Postgres, Docker - Websockets, web3, signals
  • Image   Playfooz - Gaming

    Python + React, react redux, react hooks - Gaming algorithms
  • Image   Medbook - Insurance

    Python - DRF, MySQL, AWS - React
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