Summary
Dhruv Patel is a Tech Lead and seasoned backend engineer with over 18 years of hands-on Java expertise and a recent focus on Kotlin, delivering systems across banking, insurance, telecoms, government and compliance. He has a strong track record of contracting into major UK organisations (MoJ, HMRC, HSBC, Marks & Spencer) where he blends pragmatic architecture with delivery in agile teams. Known for quickly adopting emerging technologies, he moves projects from legacy Java stacks to modern Kotlin-based solutions while retaining operational resilience. His Imperial College London computing background underpins a disciplined approach to engineering and problem-solving. Based in Stony Stratford, he combines deep enterprise experience with consultancy agility, often stepping into roles that demand both coding and technical leadership.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Bachelor's Degree, Computing, Bachelor's Degree, Computing at Imperial College London