Joshua D

CTO & Lead Engineer

Sportiio • Full-time

Aug 2024 - Present • 1 yr 9 mos

CTO and Lead Developer for a sports-based investment company, responsible for both technical strategy and hands-on delivery. Led the design and development of the core platform, covering frontend, backend, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. Worked closely with founders and stakeholders to align technology decisions with commercial and investment goals. Oversaw system architecture, security, and scalability to support real-world financial use cases, while actively building and maintaining production code. Drove technical standards, managed third-party integrations, and guided the product from early concept through to a stable, operational platform supporting ongoing growth.

Lead Developer

Connectr • Full-time

Jun 2022 - Aug 2024 • 2 yrs 2 mos

Lead Developer for the Connectr Human Resources CRM, responsible for the technical direction, architecture, and ongoing development of a core business platform. Led the design and implementation of both frontend and backend systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability in a production environment. Worked closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions, while guiding development standards and best practices. Oversaw integrations with third-party services, data management, and cloud deployment, and played a key role in improving system stability and maintainability as the product evolved. Took ownership of complex features and long-term technical decisions to support continued growth of the platform.

Senior Engineer

Patient Zero • Freelance

Feb 2019 - Jun 2022 • 3 yrs 4 mos

Senior Software Engineer with experience working in a standard development agency environment, delivering and maintaining production-grade applications for a range of clients. Strong background across the full stack, from frontend interfaces through to backend systems and cloud infrastructure. Regularly involved in architecture decisions, technical planning, and improving existing codebases. Comfortable working with legacy systems as well as greenfield projects, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability. Experienced in collaborating with designers, product managers, and stakeholders to turn requirements into reliable, scalable solutions. Known for a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, clear communication, and taking ownership of complex technical challenges.