Software Engineer

Sam James

Teaching my kids chess on weekends

Building digital experiences that matter

UK-based software engineer. Built data infrastructure for US analytics platforms, modernized payment systems for a major e-commerce company, and delivered carbon accounting tools for Private Equity firms. Now building AI systems to transform planning permission in the UK.

Data & Analytics

Carbon Accounting Platform

Built comprehensive UX for Private Equity firms to track and manage their carbon footprint across portfolio companies. Event-driven architecture with real-time data synchronization.

Fintech

Enterprise Payments System

Architected and delivered a scalable payments infrastructure for a major e-commerce platform. Handled millions of transactions with 99.99% uptime, integrating multiple payment providers and fraud detection systems.

MicroservicesEvent SourcingHigh Availability

Building AI for Planning Permission

At Xylo we're transforming Local Government Planning services with AI. Building intelligent systems that accelerate planning decisions, helping deliver homes faster across the UK and addressing the housing crisis at scale.

PreviousEdTech, Event-Driven Architectures
Side ProjectFastFeet.run