Hi there, I'm Kyle Trotter. I'm a full-stack software engineer with 6+ years of experience building secure, highly performant web applications in fintech and other regulated industries. I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and security teams to modernise legacy systems, optimise SEO, and boost user experience and conversion rates. In every project I lead with a mindset of reliability and accessibility, and I like turning complex requirements into intuitive interfaces and robust APIs. I thrive equally in cross-functional, collaborative environments and those where more autonomy is required. I always aim to deliver measurable improvements in user experience, performance, security, and business outcomes.

Kyle Trotter

Hi there, I'm Kyle Trotter. I'm a full-stack software engineer with 6+ years of experience building secure, highly performant web applications in fintech and other regulated industries. I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and security teams to modernise legacy systems, optimise SEO, and boost user experience and conversion rates. In every project I lead with a mindset of reliability and accessibility, and I like turning complex requirements into intuitive interfaces and robust APIs. I thrive equally in cross-functional, collaborative environments and those where more autonomy is required. I always aim to deliver measurable improvements in user experience, performance, security, and business outcomes.

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Hi there, I’m Kyle Trotter. I’m a full-stack software engineer with 6+ years of experience building secure, highly performant web applications in fintech and other regulated industries. I enjoy collaborating with product, design, and security teams to modernise legacy systems, optimise SEO, and boost user experience and conversion rates.

In every project I lead with a mindset of reliability and accessibility, and I like turning complex requirements into intuitive interfaces and robust APIs. I thrive equally in cross-functional, collaborative environments and those where more autonomy is required. I always aim to deliver measurable improvements in user experience, performance, security, and business outcomes.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

FULL-STACK ENGINEER at Vivify
July 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Implemented Full Stack features in the administration portal, improving usability and data visibility for internal and external stakeholders. Transitioned marketing pages from an external Wix site into the main application, improving UX and UI and streamlining lead capture and follow-up for the sales and marketing teams. Enhanced PageSpeed scores from the high 20s to the mid 70s in internal testing. Developed a Proof of Concept LLM integration for writing SEO Description Content based on venue data, improving SEO and rich results across the site.
FULL-STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Suits Me Ltd
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Spearheaded the design and development of a new onboarding process, improving user experience and increasing conversion rates by almost 50% by leveraging modern UX/UI principles and technologies. Created and maintained backend microservices using Laravel to provide RESTful APIs, enhancing system performance and reliability. Led Sprint ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, and Retrospectives, fostering a high-performance engineering environment.
SENIOR FRONTEND DEVELOPER at Zoek.uk
July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Led the redesign and modernisation of the frontend website, improving Core Web Vitals and elevating Google rankings by transitioning from Vanilla PHP, SCSS, Bootstrap, and jQuery to Svelte and Tailwind. Enhanced frontend accessibility and user experience, increasing user satisfaction and successful applications by implementing modern UX/UI principles. Streamlined local development and improved developer experience by implementing Docker containerisation and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Zoek.uk
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2021
Developed a high-traffic Job Board website using a headless implementation of WordPress with Custom PHP, Bootstrap, SCSS, and jQuery, enhancing user experience and performance. Implemented CI/CD pipelines for frontend services in Azure DevOps, reducing deployment time. Assisted in the development of a bespoke CRM platform using Vue.js, improving user interaction and system efficiency.
JUNIOR DEVELOPER at CodeNation
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Completed the 'Master' Course at Code Nation, winning a scholarship to do so; developed skills in the MERN stack and applied UX/UI principles to create intuitive user interfaces.
VARIOUS FRONTLINE AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (SOCIAL HOUSING) at Clwyd Alyn Housing Association
April 1, 2006 - May 1, 2019
Managed the opening and operations of a £12 million Extra Care Scheme; demonstrated leadership, project management, and effective communication, with experience de-escalating challenging situations to maintain a safe, supportive environment for tenants and staff.

Education

BTEC National Diploma in IT Applications at Institute of Leadership and Management
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026

Qualifications

Master Course
January 11, 2030 - January 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services