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Full-Stack Development
Building production-ready applications with React, React Native, Node.js, Python, and TypeScript for enterprise customers.
About Me
I am a full-stack developer with a passion for code. Based in London, I am open to permanent, contracts and remote-based positions. My past work focuses on React (Web), React-Native (mobile), Node.js using AWS architecture, with familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Experience
- Skills
- Education & Certs
- AWS (Amazon Web Services) - Software Development Engineer
Oct 2022 – Present
Technical leader delivering full-stack solutions for enterprise customers and contributing to AWS open source projects.
• Led and delivered 32 full-stack projects for enterprise customers across media, healthcare, finance, and aviation verticals
• Founded customer feedback initiative (6,160+ GitHub issues prioritised), establishing partnerships with 10+ AWS service teams with VP-level support
• Contributing production code to AWS CLI, SAM, CDK, Amplify, and SDK teams—projected $50M+ revenue impact
• Built video analytics solutions using Amazon Bedrock—published as official AWS solutions, showcased at IBC 2024
• Founded Engineering Excellence Community (5,000+ engineers globally, 4.34/5 satisfaction rating)
• Created Frontend Enablement Program (500+ members), unlocking $2M+ revenue potential
• Mentored 4 junior developers; 2 achieved promotion
• Participated in 112 technical interview panels
• Delivered 18 workshops and 14 talks (4.6/5 CSAT, 4.75/5 speaker score)
• Presented at AWS Summits, re:Invent, re:Inforce (10+ talks) - Reach Plc - Lead Full-Stack Developer
May 2021 – Oct 2022
Led engineering team for UK's largest newspaper conglomerate (Daily Mirror, Daily Express, OK! Magazine, 70+ titles).
• Promoted to lead engineering team of 5 for 2 production applications (mobile and web)
• Delivered mobile and web applications using React, React Native, AWS, Node.js, and Terraform
• Organised ticket refinement, agile planning, and stakeholder communication
• Established documentation standards and onboarding processes
• Mentored 3 junior developers on technical skills and career development - The Up Co. - Full-Stack Developer
Nov 2019 – May 2021
Europe's largest phone charging network. Pivoted during COVID-19 to hospitality tools.
• Planned and built 6 full-stack applications with React, AWS, Terraform, React Native, and Node.js
• Liaised with enterprise clients (beverage and hospitality brands) to build custom applications
• Mentored 2 junior developers, upskilling them in modern web technologies - Ticketmaster - Front-End Engineer (Contract)
July 2019 – Nov 2019
• Built accessible, tested features deployed across 17 countries serving 170 million customers
• Developed feature presented by Ticketmaster International President at annual summit
• Wrote unit, integration, and e2e tests using Cypress, React Testing Library, and Jest - Founder & CEO - Multiple Startups
2010 – 2014
Founded and led 3 startups with successful outcomes:
• Brissup: Managed team of 3; market-leading glass polish, sold to Autoglass/Everest (successful exit)
• PatchworkPie: Managed team of 4; skills marketplace, investment round led by Pieminister founders
• Billy: Managed team of 10; £200K revenue, 43 stockists across EMEA/AMER
Tools & Technologies
I cover a wide variety of tools & technologies, for a more extensive list, please see my CV or send me a message directly. A selection of my tools are included below.
My Services
I focus on full-stack web and mobile app development (iOS or Android)
AWS & Cloud Architecture
Designing serverless solutions using Lambda, DynamoDB, Bedrock, Amplify, CDK, SAM, and Terraform for scalable infrastructure.
AI/ML Solutions
Building generative AI applications with Amazon Bedrock for video analytics, semantic search, and content summarization.
Team Leadership
Leading engineering teams, mentoring developers (9 mentored, 2 promoted), and participating in 112+ technical interviews.
Open Source Contributions
Contributing production code to AWS CLI, SAM, CDK, Amplify, and SDK teams. Driving developer experience improvements.
Technical Speaking
Presenting at AWS Summits, re:Invent, and industry conferences. 18 workshops and 14 talks with 4.6/5 CSAT rating.
Clients
I have worked with several clients ranging from large multinationals as part of a team, to tech startups looking to build fast, to small charities who are looking to help the world. I work closely with all my clients to ensure their requirements and needs are met.
AWS Blog
Video Summarization with AI/ML
AWS re:Invent Workshop
Smart Alerts, Smarter Workflows
Enterprise Project
AWS - 32 Full-Stack Projects
Development
Ticketmaster
Development
ChargedUp / The Up Co.
Hire Me.
I am available for contract, permanent and remote-based work. I am flexible and able to relocate too. Connect with me via phone: +44 (0) 7590 060 709 or email: jamesalexanderlevine@gmail.com
