Summary
James Collerton is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience building scalable, high-traffic systems across media and technology platforms. He is currently at Spotify (since 2022) focusing on Java-based microservices, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps practices, and user-platform initiatives for high-availability services. Previously at BBC, he led Java/Node architectures, AWS and Python workloads, and security-conscious moderation, including ML/AI automation efforts. An academically strong leader, he holds a BSc in Mathematics (First) and an MSc in Computer Science (Distinction), and is a Certified Professional Scrum Master. Based in London, he is the publisher of the FlashApp Android application, demonstrating a hands-on product and mobile development mindset. His career also includes roles at Kobalt Music and Sparx, with experience spanning data analytics, SQL, and software engineering across diverse industries.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
University of Bristol
English, Chinese, French