James Reid
@jamesreid2
Engineering leader helping teams modernize platforms with API-first, cloud-native microservices and high-performing delivery.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a strategic engineering manager with 25+ years of experience (15+ in leadership), driving digital transformation across Defense and Aerospace, Healthcare, Technology, Hospitality, and Logistics. I specialize in API-first architecture and cloud-native microservices (Azure/AWS), with a track record of migrating complex legacy platforms to scalable ecosystems while protecting delivery quality and multi-million-dollar budgets.
I lead geographically distributed onshore/offshore Agile teams of 40+ and consistently improve outcomes—boosting retention, raising sprint velocity through standardized processes (including TDD/BDD), and accelerating SDLC with AI-powered development practices. From Azure cloud-native React + Java Spring Boot REST platforms to Angular SPA transformations and SAFe-enabled SOA modernization, I build teams, tooling, and execution systems that move fast and stay resilient.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led 3 geographically distributed Agile teams totaling 40 professionals, achieving 94% retention by coaching and mentoring; increased employee satisfaction from 68 to 82. Migrated an Oracle ADF on-premises platform to an Azure cloud-native React UI and Java Spring Boot REST microservices platform, finishing 1 month early and exceeding the 2024 KPI while cutting team budget 38.5% ($2.6M to $1.6M) an
Led 2 globally distributed Agile teams to deliver multi-variant A/B testing and analytics across web and mobile, saving $1.3M annually by avoiding unfavorable feature outcomes. Improved delivery predictability by consolidating contractor staffing into a single offshore model and increased team velocity from 55 to 83 sprint points through TDD/BDD adoption and 1:1 coaching.
Led 3 distributed teams delivering performance marketing B2B services and SEO development in Agile sprints, earning 3 Bravo peer-initiated team leadership awards. Migrated a monolithic web stack to an Angular SPA hosted on AWS and led GDPR/CCPA cookie-management technical review across international markets, while establishing a follow-the-sun Tier 3 production support model.
Provided technical leadership in SAFe release train planning and execution while transforming monolithic shipping systems into SOA-based web services. Automated end-to-end testing to reduce test cycles from 2 weeks to 3 days and implemented Java/Spring/Hibernate solutions with automated Jenkins-based DevOps pipelines.
Co-designed revenue processing systems supporting accounting and comptroller divisions using C, SQL, and Oracle technologies. Converted manual DevOps and configuration workflows into repeatable automation scripts, built CI build pipelines, and added static code analysis for pre-release validation.
Partner Engineer
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Architected an AWS-based authoring and distribution platform for independent musicians, including mobile app development and a full microservices backend. Designed Flutter iOS/Android functionality with device-specific anti-theft encoding and implemented services on AWS (EC2, S3, ELB, RDS) with PostgreSQL and Spring REST.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix in 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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Website
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