I'm a software developer from Bristol (you will definitely hear the accent), a sports lover and a terrible golfer. I've been attracted to coding and software development from the day we received our first family PC at the age of 11. I've worked with massive Global & UK companies such as Meta, Sky, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencers & BBC. The majority of this experience is on mobile apps and low level Android system integration. I feel I am different than most because, I have a unique point of view from the customer pov and the board level, after studying a development and design course in university that focused on UX experience, and then starting my own business and working with investors and shareholders and bridging the gap between technology and company ambition.

Daniel Baker

I'm a software developer from Bristol (you will definitely hear the accent), a sports lover and a terrible golfer. I've been attracted to coding and software development from the day we received our first family PC at the age of 11. I've worked with massive Global & UK companies such as Meta, Sky, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencers & BBC. The majority of this experience is on mobile apps and low level Android system integration. I feel I am different than most because, I have a unique point of view from the customer pov and the board level, after studying a development and design course in university that focused on UX experience, and then starting my own business and working with investors and shareholders and bridging the gap between technology and company ambition.

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I’m a software developer from Bristol (you will definitely hear the accent), a sports lover and a terrible golfer. I’ve been attracted to coding and software development from the day we received our first family PC at the age of 11.

I’ve worked with massive Global & UK companies such as Meta, Sky, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencers & BBC. The majority of this experience is on mobile apps and low level Android system integration.

I feel I am different than most because, I have a unique point of view from the customer pov and the board level, after studying a development and design course in university that focused on UX experience, and then starting my own business and working with investors and shareholders and bridging the gap between technology and company ambition.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Android Developer at Immediate Media Co
August 1, 2011 - April 1, 2015
Led Android development across multiple titles; transitioned from PHP to mobile platforms; created API and publishing system; launched first Android and iOS apps for 20+ titles.
Senior Android Developer at Argos Plc
April 1, 2015 - November 1, 2017
Led a team of 3 engineers to convert legacy apps to MVVM architecture with Compose and Coroutines; developed internal Android SDKs for shared components and analytics; improved development speed and consistency across teams.
Lead Android Engineer at Sainsbury's
August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Switched to modern MVVM architecture with Compose, Hilt and Coroutines; built and maintained internal SDKs for shared networking, login and automated testing; led feature development for AO SP devices and created a React-based website for hybrid browser support.
Lead Android Engineer at Marks & Spencer
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Led a team of engineers, migrated apps to MVVM architecture with Compose; developed internal SDKs for shared components and analytics; delivered reusable theming and onboarding features.
Lead Android Engineer at Monument
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Added Gradle platform BOMs for reusable platform versioning; implemented reusable theming; redesigned onboarding; designed and delivered red/white labeled SDKs for a Banking-as-a-Service product.
Founder & CTO at HoppSwap
November 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and led the startup, overseeing mobile and web product strategy, architecture and delivery.
Lead Android Engineer at Meta
August 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Lead Android engineering for Meta products including Quest and Horizon OS integration; focused on scalable Android architecture and cross-team collaboration.
Head of Android at Sky Glass
July 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Directed Android efforts for Sky Glass TV OS & Apps; aligned development with product goals and platform standards.
Android Engineer at Tally / Barraq Banking
March 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Refactored existing banking app codebase, implemented new features and improvements; collaborated on platform strategy.

Education

BA (Hons) Web Design at University of the West of England
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Financial Services