Summary
Otto Hooper is a Senior Software Engineer and technical architect based in London with 11 years’ experience delivering government digital transformation projects, specialising in transitioning services into Salesforce and building high-scale, data-intensive systems. He combines hands-on development across full-stack technologies (React, Node.js, Kotlin/Quarkus, Python) with architecture and security leadership, ensuring platforms meet GDS standards and are resilient to cyber threats. At Xansium he has led architectural planning, mentored engineers, and implemented large-scale batching and processing patterns for Cabinet Office workloads. Previously he drove ML-backed financial forecasting and ops as COO at a trading startup, showing a rare blend of product leadership and engineering craft. Fluent in Swedish and seasoned by Finnish military service, he brings disciplined team collaboration and practical problem-solving to complex public-sector challenges.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science with Security and Forensics, Bachelor's degree Computer Science with Security and Forensics at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (Software Development) Computer Programming Specific Applications, Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (Software Development) Computer Programming Specific Applications at City of Portsmouth College
Finnish, English, German, Swedish, Spanish