Summary
Dan Jones is a software engineer based in Amsterdam with 10 years of hands-on experience building reliable systems, currently contributing to Optiver's engineering efforts. He brings a strong academic foundation (MEng Computer Science, First Class) and a track record of teaching and mentoring university courses in software engineering, algorithms, and tools—evidence of clear communication and a knack for translating complex concepts. His early work spans SRE-oriented tooling, CI scanning, and visualisers for production dependencies, showing a pragmatic focus on observability and operational robustness. Outside of trading-tech, he has built MVP web products and supported student tech societies, indicating versatility across both production and community-focused projects. Colleagues would note his blend of deep technical competence and an educator’s patience that helps teams adopt better engineering practices.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
A-levels, Computer Science, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, A*, A*, A, B, A-levels, Computer Science, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, A*, A*, A, B at The Willink Sixth Form
MEng Computer Science, Computer Science, First Class Honours, MEng Computer Science, Computer Science, First Class Honours at University of Bristol