Summary
James McNicholas is a London-based Senior Developer with 9 years of experience, bridging space-grade software and fintech to build reliable, high-performance systems. He currently shapes Direct Market Access solutions at IG Group, delivering low-latency Java services, FIX connectivity, and scalable microservices with on-call production support. His background includes a hands-on trajectory from CGI’s space software teams—covering C#, Java, Python, and front-end work with CesiumJS—where he contributed to satellite megaconstellation monitoring and live system deployments. He earned a first-class BSc in Digital & Technology Solutions from the University of Winchester, grounding his work in solid engineering and systems thinking. Notably, he has implemented safeguards against abusive quoting and led critical data-centre flip procedures, underscoring a penchant for robust, secure, and operationally aware software delivery.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Digital & Technology Solutions, First Class with Honours, Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Digital & Technology Solutions, First Class with Honours at University of Winchester
The 6th Form College Farnborough