James Minton
Full Stack Lead Software Engineer
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About Me
Get to know me better
I am a passionate full-stack engineer with over a decade of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. I thrive on solving complex problems and creating seamless experiences for both users and developers alike.
My expertise spans the entire stack, from crafting elegant frontends to architecting robust backend systems. I love modernizing legacy codebases and guiding teams through challenging transitions—whether that's moving from monoliths to microservices or upgrading aging frameworks to cutting-edge solutions.
I believe great software is built by great teams. I'm passionate about mentoring engineers, fostering open collaboration, and creating environments where everyone feels empowered to contribute. When the team is having fun and communicating openly, that's when the best work happens.
Outside of work, you'll find me on the squash court, battling it out in Magic: The Gathering, or practicing my Japanese.
10+
Years Experience
£15M+
Monthly Revenue Generated
10
Team Members Led
200K+
Subscription Records Managed
Experience
My professional journey and the companies I've worked with
Full Stack Lead Software Engineer
Bytes Software Services
Leading a team of 5 engineers through the transition from a modular monolith to modern microservices. Spearheading large-scale features including white labeling, theming, third-party Microsoft SaaS offers integration, and multi-service syncing managing 200,000+ subscription records. Led the first-ever exposure of internal APIs externally with comprehensive security measures.
Full Stack Software Engineer
Bytes Software Services
Pioneered the initial Razor Forms frontend and ASP.NET MVC backend for Microsoft CSP integration, now driving approximately £15 million in monthly revenue. Built and maintained over 20 managed SDKs and REST APIs. Engineered the company's first Next.js-based analytics platform with Power BI integration.
Full Stack Junior Software Engineer
Cranswick Computing
Designed, implemented, and deployed complete C# WinForms and Crystal Reports systems for warehouse management clients. Delivered fully documented and production-ready software, improving operational workflows.
Fun Stuff
Experimental projects and API integrations I'm building for fun
Visitor Counter
Real-time visitor tracking powered by Redis. Built with Node.js using a clean OOP architecture (Repository → Service → Controller pattern).
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Spotify Dashboard
Real-time visualization of my listening habits, top tracks, and playlist analytics using the Spotify API.
GitHub Activity Feed
Live feed of my GitHub contributions, pull requests, and repository activity with cool visualizations.
Weather Mood Board
Dynamic background and theme that changes based on local weather conditions and time of day.
AI Chat Assistant
An interactive AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions about my experience and projects.
Code Snippet Gallery
A collection of my favorite code snippets and utilities with syntax highlighting and copy functionality.
Skills & Technologies
The tools and technologies I work with
💻Languages
🎨Frontend
⚙️Backend & APIs
🗄️Databases
☁️DevOps & Cloud
🧪Testing
Let's Work Together
I'm currently exploring new opportunities and creative collaborations. Whether you have a proposal, a question, or simply want to say hi, I'd love to hear from you.
Contact Mejames7minton@gmail.com