Summary
John Bartlett is a hands-on Head of Engineering with 18+ years of software development experience who now leads engineering and cloud strategy for Specialized Finance at SBS, coordinating teams across multiple countries. He combines deep Java-based application expertise and test-driven practices with a proven track record of designing and operating cloud-first platforms on AWS, driving a migration from legacy datacentre models to cloud-native architectures. Known for turning architectural vision into repeatable platforms, he has built DevOps, FinOps, security and compliance practices that enabled large-scale SaaS transformation while delegating day-to-day delivery to empowered deputies. Based in Bristol, he pairs pragmatic engineering discipline with a focus on extensibility and reusability, and often champions breaking conventions to accelerate strategic change.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science at University of the West of England
A-Levels, A-Levels at The George Ward School