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James Minton

Full Stack Lead Software Engineer

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JamesMinton

Full Stack Lead Software Engineer

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

Apr 2022 - Present

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.

React.js 18Next.js 15.NET 9Azure FunctionsTemporal.ioTanStack QueryTailwind CSS

Full Stack Software Engineer

Bytes Software Services

2016 - 2022

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.

ASP.NET MVCRazor FormsJavaScriptjQuerySQL ServerPower BINext.js

Full Stack Junior Software Engineer

Cranswick Computing

2014 - 2016

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.

C#WinFormsCrystal ReportsSQL Server

Fun Stuff

Experimental projects and API integrations I'm building for fun

LIVE
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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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Total Visits

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Online Now

Node.jsRedisNext.js APITypeScript
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Coming Soon
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Spotify Dashboard

Real-time visualization of my listening habits, top tracks, and playlist analytics using the Spotify API.

Next.jsSpotify APIChart.js
Coming Soon
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GitHub Activity Feed

Live feed of my GitHub contributions, pull requests, and repository activity with cool visualizations.

Node.jsGitHub APIWebSockets
Coming Soon
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Weather Mood Board

Dynamic background and theme that changes based on local weather conditions and time of day.

ReactOpenWeather APIFramer Motion
Coming Soon
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AI Chat Assistant

An interactive AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions about my experience and projects.

Node.jsOpenAI APIStreaming
Coming Soon

Code Snippet Gallery

A collection of my favorite code snippets and utilities with syntax highlighting and copy functionality.

TypeScriptPrism.jsMonaco Editor

Skills & Technologies

The tools and technologies I work with

💻Languages

C# (.NET 4.5-9)JavaScriptTypeScriptHTMLCSSGoLang

🎨Frontend

React.js 18Next.js 15TanStack QueryAxiosShadcnTailwind CSSRazor Forms

⚙️Backend & APIs

ASP.NET MVCAzure FunctionsTemporal.ioREST APIsEntity FrameworkPostman

🗄️Databases

SQL ServerMySQLPostgresSSMS

☁️DevOps & Cloud

AzureKubernetesDockerPulumiGitHub ActionsBitbucket PipelinesIIS

🧪Testing

XUnitTestify

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 Me

james7minton@gmail.com