Ben Hanson is a Senior Software Engineer with eight years' experience building backend systems for regulated FinTech and education platforms, now driving backend work at Monzo. He has a strong full-stack background across .NET, Node/TypeScript, Java and React, and a track record of improving performance—helping Compare the Market cut quote response times by over 60%. Comfortable across distributed systems, queues and performant APIs, he also brings hands-on experience with front-end interfaces and bespoke tooling from his time at Isaac Physics. His Cambridge Natural Sciences background pairs analytical rigor with practical engineering, from in-house graph sketching apps to containerised testing and deployment. Colleagues describe him as equally focused on shipping reliable customer journeys and on the technical details that make them scale. Based in Stony Stratford, he blends fintech domain experience with a curiosity for performant architectures and developer-facing tooling.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Natural Sciences (Physics), Master's degree Natural Sciences (Physics) at University of Cambridge
High School, High School at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
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