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Part of the leadership team managing our internal cloud platform capabilities, overseeing the API and Events team and the Developer Experience (DevEx) team.- Designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions that align with our business objectives.- Lead, mentor, and manage the API and Events team and the DevEx team.- Foster a collaborative and innovative environment.- Help develop and maintain the architecture for the internal cloud platform.- Design scalable and reliable APIs and event-driven systems.- Translate business needs into technical requirements. - Develop long-term strategies for platform scalability, security, and performance.- Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of cloud solutions.- Ensure high availability and reliability of the platform.- Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders. - Advocate for developers and incorporate their feedback into platform improvements.

Part of the API Foundations team for Jaguar Land Rover.Promote an API-first design approach, using RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications, to create well-documented and easy-to-use APIs.Collaborate with stakeholders and other teams to ensure APIs adhere to industry standards and best practices.Utilize standardized formats and protocols to seamlessly integrate APIs with other applications and services.Ensure APIs are secure, reliable, and maintainable to build trust with stakeholders and meet the needs of the organization.Assist stakeholders and other teams in understanding and utilizing APIs to their fullest potential

Using latest cloud technologies (.NET Core 5, Azure) and practices (Event Driven Architecture, Microservices) with cross team collaboration to deliver parts of the Ivanti Neurons Cloud platformTaking instructions from Internal Architects, Tech Leads, Product Managers to deliver cloud based software features alongside a team of skilled engineersFull stack on everything from backend storage, message handling, security, pipelines (CI/CD), front-end UI/UX to internal testing on virtual machines.

Capturing functional and technical requirementsProduction of maintainable web applications with solid architecture including integration with 3rd Party APIs and applicationsIdentifying, investigating and implementing novel solutions to satisfy client requirementsImplementation and customisation of open source / commercial CMS products

Delivering an array of integrated technical solutions for a wide variety of clients, especially within the Housing sectorDealing with presentation of concepts/ideas internally and externally to various project stakeholdersUnderstanding business rules and requirements and applying them to projectsBeing a development lead within projects and guide peers to help implement technical solutionsWork closely with various project stakeholders (clients, account / project managers, department heads and board level members) delivering specifications, costings, updates and project milestones

Working with clients to help deliver the technical specification and implementation of projectsUsing Umbraco and the Microsoft technology stack to help implement solutionsMentoring junior developers on development best practice and techniques

Assisted in the design, development and maintenance of several high profile e-commerce travel websites including Virgin Holidays, Teletext Holidays and Shearings Holidays.Responsible for delivering customised versions of modern UI elements for client and internal projects.Part of an active design and development team for in-house web applications including the Zolv Web Travel Platform and the company website.Attended several major travel exhibitions, fielding questions and answers from potential clients about in-house software, development and design.Completing day-to-day business as usual requests for on-going work to existing client sites.