Chris Wilson

Freelance / Contract Senior Software Engineer (Hands-on) | Software Architect (UK / Remote UK time)

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I'm a senior software engineer and architect with 25 years' experience, available for freelance/contract work in the UK or remote (UK time). I help startups, scale-ups and SMEs ship production software end-to-end—combining pragmatic design with hands-on delivery.

How I can help

  • Hands-on backend/full-stack development (features, integrations, refactoring, production support)
  • Software design and architecture (pragmatic evolution, avoiding unnecessary rewrites)
  • Reliability/performance improvements (high availability, operational maturity)
  • Technical due diligence and decision support (rewrite vs refactor, build vs buy)
  • Mentoring and upskilling engineers (pairing, reviews, design feedback)
  • Occasional interim leadership support (acting EM/DoE) when needed

I'm particularly strong at helping engineering work more closely with product and the wider business—especially as companies grow and priorities shift.

Tech I've worked with

  • Languages: Clojure/ClojureScript, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, Rust
  • Backend: Node.js, Spring/Hibernate, Flask, GraphQL, microservices, high availability
  • Frontend: React, React Native, Next.js
  • Data: PostgreSQL, Redshift, DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, ClickHouse, MongoDB
  • Cloud/Infra: AWS, Terraform, Heroku, Linux

Availability / Contact

If you need senior hands-on IC capacity (UK-based or remote on UK time), email me at chris@minley.com or message me on LinkedIn.

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