- Led development of a Node.js backend service handling millions of daily requests for FT web and mobile, transforming, caching, and serving images.
- Collaborated closely with product and design teams to run small, data-driven experiments, rapidly iterating to improve developer and customer experience.
- Mentored two engineers (senior and mid-level), setting objectives and supporting career development.
- Managed deployments via AWS (ECS/Fargate, Docker) with CI/CD ensuring seamless releases.
- Built Node.js CLI tools to automate developer pain points, adopted across multiple teams.
- Led sprint planning and refinement, created Jira tickets, and collaborated with leadership on OKRs.
Work
- Financial Times
- Senior Engineer (Infrastructure and Operations)
- Mar 2021 - Present
- Capgemini AIE
- Emerging Technology Engineer
- Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
- Worked on CornerShop, a live retail proof-of-concept in London blending digital innovation with in-store experiences.
- Developed rapid prototypes using React, React Native, and Node.js to validate technical feasibility and user adoption.
- Delivered fast-paced, greenfield solutions for global brands in a startup-style environment, driving ideation and experimentation.