West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
I’m a Software Developer with a creative background and a passion for building great products. I love working across the full software development lifecycle, from brainstorming ideas to shipping polished features. My technical toolkit includes Ruby, Python, and JavaScript, along with frameworks like Rails, Sinatra, and Flask. I thrive in product-driven teams, collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and analysts to craft meaningful user experiences. Along the way, I’ve gained experience with SQL, Elasticsearch, Heroku, JIRA, Git, Docker, and Figma—because great software isn’t just about writing code. Outside of work, I enjoy bagging Wainwrights (slowly but surely!) and capturing the world through my camera lens.
- Working on an API driven fintech product - Develop & maintain features in Ruby on Rails & Sinatra applications - Build and consume RESTful APIs for seamless integration - Write tests using TDD & BDD (RSpec & Cucumber) to ensure reliability - Provide client support & triage bugs, assisting in debugging - Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) - Pair-program and collaborate with team members - Follow security & compliance best practices(GDPR, PCI-DSS, 2FA) - Document technical specifications to support development
- Worked in a cross-functional Agile team, collaborating with engineers, designers & analysts - Developed and maintained a Ruby on Rails application - Contributed to product ideation, shaping ideas from discovery to deployment - Participated in user research sessions to gather and share valuable insights - Built user-focused features, enhancing accessibility, engagement, and inclusivity - Utilised observability tools, feature flags, and A/B testing for data-driven improvements
- Managing my own product workflow and maintaining a set. - Operating studio lighting and DSLR camera. - Post-production editing / colour correction in Photoshop. - Collaborating with stylists.
- Collaborating across a busy e-commerce environment. - I produced customer-focused copy across departments. - The role required meeting daily targets. - Liaising with buyers to procure specialist information.