James Norman is a Senior Software Engineer with nine years of experience building cloud-native infrastructure and web platforms, now contributing to core systems at Spotify. He brings hands-on expertise in Golang, Python and Bash across BOSH/Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes and major IaaS providers from a strong VMware and Pivotal background, and has moved from legacy-maintainer roles into scalable platform engineering. Earlier work spans front-end web development, CRO and automation—reflecting a rare blend of UX-focused product sense and backend systems rigor. James pairs formal training in data structures and full‑stack development with leadership study, and is driven by improving people’s lives through pragmatic technology. Colleagues would call him a constant learner who shifts between low-level systems and customer-facing product improvements with equal ease.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
A Levels / GCSE, A Levels / GCSE at Berkhamsted School
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Nanodegree, Data Structures & Algorithms, Completed, Nanodegree, Data Structures & Algorithms, Completed at Udacity
BA (hons) 2:1, Management with Leadership, BA (hons) 2:1, Management with Leadership at University of Exeter
Executive programme of Leadership and Management, Merit, Executive programme of Leadership and Management, Merit at Leadership College London
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James Norman - Senior Software Engineer at Spotify