Russell Horwood
@russellhorwood
Experienced software engineer and tech lead delivering scalable, maintainable cloud-native systems.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced software engineer and tech lead with 17+ years delivering full-stack solutions focused on maintainability, security, performance and usability. I build cloud-native systems using modern tooling and drive continuous improvement through strong architectural practices.
I've led teams to adopt consistent coding standards, dependency injection and high automated test coverage, and I have a proven record of reducing deployment time and operational cost through Kubernetes, CI/CD and pipeline optimization. I author integration frameworks and champion software quality across services.
I enjoy mentoring engineers, collaborating with customers to diagnose complex issues, and applying pragmatic design patterns to create reliable, testable, and scalable software that meets business needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Xceptor
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Led architectural standards and technical mentorship for cross-functional teams, delivering a Kubernetes-hosted SaaS that reduced deployment time by 40% and operational costs by 25% while achieving 90% automated test coverage on new code.
Senior Software Engineer
Invu Services Ltd
Jan 2011 - Jan 2018 (7 years)
Designed and delivered customer-facing web applications and integrations (including invoice and purchase-order modules) and led adoption of unit testing to improve agility and reduce defects.
Software Engineer
Clearview Traffic
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)
Developed web and WinForms solutions for traffic monitoring and road-stud management, including SQL Server database design and C# back-end services to support operational monitoring.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUniversity of Sussex
Master of Mathematics, Mathematics
2002 - 2007
Grade: 2:1
Completed a Master of Mathematics degree with a 2:1, focusing on advanced mathematical topics relevant to computing and software development.
St. Clement Danes School
A-Levels and GCSEs, Secondary Education
1995 - 2002
Completed secondary education, achieving 3 A-Levels, 1 AS-Level and 9 GCSEs at grades A–C.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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