Alec Doran-twyford is a senior full-stack software engineer with 11 years’ experience building consumer-focused products, currently shaping delivery platform features at Deliveroo. He combines strong Java and cloud-native backend expertise (Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Docker) with front-end React and Node skills, having migrated monoliths to microservices and upgraded critical search infrastructure at Rightmove. Known for an organised, customer-first approach and hands-on leadership, he pairs technical delivery with people skills, often stepping into client-facing and scrum-mastering roles. Alec’s background spans public-sector systems (HMCTS, HMPPS) and startups, reflecting adaptability across regulated and fast-moving environments. Outside work he’s an avid tinkerer—drone enthusiast, amateur photographer and ex-backpacker—bringing curiosity and practical problem-solving to product development.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Part-Time - Course Product Management, Part-Time - Course Product Management at General Assembly
BSc (Hons) Computer Science, BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire
BTEC National Diploma IT & Business Practitioner, BTEC National Diploma IT & Business Practitioner at Oaklands College
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