John Grimsey

John Grimsey is a London-based full-stack developer with over a decade of experience, specializing in Angular on the frontend and TypeScript and JavaScript on the backend.

He has worked in diverse sectors such as FinTech and HealthTech and is comfortable in both startup and enterprise environments.

With strong core software-engineering skills, John is known for his creative thinking, understanding of design principles, and emphasis on elegant, scalable, and well-tested code.

He has a deep understanding of building well-architected applications from mobile-first UI to containerized services, while advocating for code health and minimizing tech debt.

John is an effective communicator, excelling in client-facing roles, collaborating with developers, product owners, and stakeholders, and guiding and mentoring junior developers.

He is experienced in Agile environments, having helped refine Agile processes and lead agile ceremonies.

John Grimsey has a 2:1 B.Sc (Hons) degree in Computer Graphics & Animation from Teesside University.

His career includes roles such as Full Stack Engineer at Major.app, Senior Full Stack Developer at Rocket Lawyer UK, Lead Developer at Be Curious, and Senior Frontend (Angular) Developer at goHenry among others.

He has also worked as a JavaScript UI Engineer at YouView TV Limited, Backend Developer at Wonky Dice Limited, and Lead Developer (contract) at Alpha International.

Additionally, he has experience as a Freelance LAMP Developer, Client & Server-side Developer at IPC Media, and Technical Manager at Grand Union.

John Grimsey is very interested in blockchain and crypto trading.