Kris Standell

    Full Stack Software Engineer

    Kris Standell

    15+ years of experience building robust, scalable systems. Based in New York, USA.

    Remote FriendlyWilling to RelocateFlexible Hours

    Philosophy

    Advocate of Contract First, Behaviour Driven Development and Domain Driven Design.

    These concepts when combined in software development give way to clean, high quality code. I'm a fan of Event Sourcing and Event Driven Architectures.

    Experience

    B.Sc Computer Science

    University Of The West Of England

    First Class Honours·Bristol·Sep 2010 – Jun 2013

    Lead Software Developer

    LMAX USA·New York

    Oct 2023 – Present

    2 yrs 4 mos

    Lead Software Developer

    LMAX Group·London

    Sep 2023 – Oct 2023

    1 mo

    Team Lead

    LMAX Group·London

    Jan 2022 – Sep 2023

    1 yr 8 mos

    Senior Software Developer

    LMAX Group·London

    Apr 2021 – Jan 2022

    9 mos

    Software Engineer

    Marks & Spencer·London

    Sep 2017 – Apr 2021

    3 yrs 7 mos

    Java Developer

    Redwood Software·Burnham

    Feb 2016 – Aug 2017

    1 yr 6 mos

    Software Engineer

    British Airways·London

    Apr 2014 – Jan 2016

    1 yr 9 mos

    Software Engineer

    Avios Group·London

    Jan 2014 – Apr 2014

    3 mos

    IT Consultant

    FDM Group·London

    Sep 2013 – Jan 2016

    2 yrs 4 mos

    Temporary Support Developer

    Clarke Software·Merthyr Tydfil

    Jun 2013 – Aug 2013

    2 mos

    Technical Skills

    Languages

    JavaJavaScriptKotlinPython

    Web & Mobile

    ReactReact NativeVueAndroid

    Databases & Messaging

    PostgresMongoDBMySQLRedisKafkaElastic Search

    Infrastructure

    DockerKubernetesHelm

    Cloud

    AWSAzure

    Build & CI/CD

    GradleMavenBazelJenkinsCircle CIConcourse

    Frameworks

    SpringVert.x

    Interests

    Baking/Cooking

    Big lover of good food. Who isn't though...

    Boxing/Gym

    I've been going to the gym and trying to keep fit since I left school. More recently started boxing.

    Flying

    I've always wanted to be a pilot. Would love to get my private pilots license.

    Gaming

    You'll regularly find me playing on the PlayStation or PC. The stress of building a gaming PC is real.

    Guitar

    I began playing guitar when I was five years old and haven't stopped since. Completed all grades and played in bands.

    Travelling

    Can't stay still. Favourite places: Japan, Iceland and America.

    Investing

    I have been investing in stocks & shares since my first job. More recently interested in Crypto.

    Get In Touch

    Let's work together

    I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or just having a chat.