Summary
John Hunsley is a Technical Lead with two decades of experience designing and building Java and cloud-native systems, currently leading engineering at Mercator Digital. He combines a strong architectural mindset with a preference for simplicity and elegant solutions, informed by roles across finance and enterprise software including DTCC, Thomson Reuters, and Refinitiv. Equally comfortable in hands-on development and AWS solutions architecture, he has driven platform and systems design for high-stakes, regulated environments. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex requirements into pragmatic, maintainable implementations and to mentor teams toward consistent delivery. Based in Shrewsbury, UK, he pairs an MSc in Software Development with a history of senior Java and technical management roles, bringing a rare blend of long-term craftsmanship and cloud-first thinking. Notably, his career shows a steady progression from technical manager to lead architect, reflecting both depth in Java ecosystems and breadth across enterprise cloud transformation.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Software Development, Computer Software Engineering, Merit, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Software Development, Computer Software Engineering, Merit at Leeds Metropolitan University