Summary
Andrew Walters is a Scala developer and tech lead with 12 years of JVM-focused experience across finance, media and gaming, currently working at Bank of America in London. He brings deep expertise in Scala, Kotlin, Groovy and Java, having led engineering teams at companies like NOW, Scopely and GSN Games while also founding and directing small consultancies. Comfortable in both hands-on development and architectural leadership, he has repeatedly moved between startups, agencies and large enterprises to deliver resilient backend systems. Based in Brighton, his career shows a knack for stabilising complex legacy platforms as well as shipping new features for high-traffic services. Notably, his background includes frequent role shifts that combine consulting, training and product delivery—evidence of strong adaptability and client-facing technical leadership. He pairs a law degree from the University of Exeter with practical software craftsmanship, which informs a pragmatic, risk-aware approach to engineering decisions.
12 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Exeter School
LLB Law, LLB Law at University of Exeter
English, French