James Burton is an experienced engineering leader with over 20 years in financial software, specializing in enterprise Java systems and currently leading global development for client order management and trading portals within BlackRock's Aladdin Product Group. He combines hands-on engineering and development management, having progressed from senior Java developer and DevOps roles into leading support and delivery for mission-critical institutional trading and transfer agent systems. His background includes designing STP and trade lifecycle solutions for major banks and automating delivery pipelines with practical DevOps tooling, reflecting a strong focus on reliability and operational excellence. Based in London, he maintains an active presence on GitHub beyond his day job, signaling ongoing curiosity and contribution to the broader engineering community.
12 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Software Engineering, First, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Software Engineering, First at University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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