Building thoughtful products with clean, resilient code.

I’m James Allen, a senior full-stack developer who loves designing reliable systems, shipping polished user experiences, and mentoring teams that care about craft.

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Developer Philosophy

Software succeeds when it stays simple, accessible, and observable. I prefer small, composable systems backed by clear communication, sustainable delivery practices, and inclusive design.

Human-Centered Engineering

Build interfaces that respect people’s time, devices, and abilities.
Operational Excellence

Automate confidence with tests, observability, and progressive delivery.
Curiosity & Craft

Continuously learn, document, and mentor to raise the bar for the whole team.

Favorite Technologies

TypeScript
Node.js
Rust
React
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Terraform
Docker

Now

Exploring AI Tooling

Building internal copilots that automate onboarding for microservice ecosystems.

Guiding Engineers

Leading a guild focused on observability and cross-team resilience improvements.

Optimizing Delivery

Experimenting with trunk-based development flows and preview deployments.

Let’s Connect

I’m always excited to collaborate on meaningful products or share stories about scaling engineering teams.