I am a test-driven software engineer passionate about staying on the cutting edge of technologies and embracing new features to deliver software to the highest standards. Driven by a keen focus on professionalism and team dynamics, I strive to inspire my colleagues to achieve their career goals and produce high-quality software. I have extensive experience working with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring junior engineers and working collaboratively to deliver impactful software solutions.

David Murray

I am a test-driven software engineer passionate about staying on the cutting edge of technologies and embracing new features to deliver software to the highest standards. Driven by a keen focus on professionalism and team dynamics, I strive to inspire my colleagues to achieve their career goals and produce high-quality software. I have extensive experience working with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring junior engineers and working collaboratively to deliver impactful software solutions.

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I am a test-driven software engineer passionate about staying on the cutting edge of technologies and embracing new features to deliver software to the highest standards. Driven by a keen focus on professionalism and team dynamics, I strive to inspire my colleagues to achieve their career goals and produce high-quality software. I have extensive experience working with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern DevOps practices. I enjoy mentoring junior engineers and working collaboratively to deliver impactful software solutions.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Java Engineer at William Hill
May 1, 2023 - Present
Led sessions with product owners and team to discuss business requirements and design options for predictable, quality software. Enabled full SDLC participation for team members, improving documentation and bug resolution. First team in the trading department to upgrade to Java 21 and Spring Boot 3, enhancing performance, security, and compatibility. Delivered Club Friendlies activation generating £1m to date. Implemented integrations for fixture and in-play stats data using RESTful APIs and Spring Kafka. Mentored up-and-coming graduates, achieving 100% release success over the year and inspiring improved test-driven development and rollback processes.
Java Engineer at William Hill
May 1, 2023 - August 25, 2025
Developed scalable and maintainable software using Java and Spring Boot within an Agile environment. Collaborated closely with product owners and delivery leads. Enhanced trader UI using React, contributing to major Build Your Odds release. Worked with SREs on AWS infrastructure including EKS and database connectivity. Added test features for CI/CD integration. Used various tools including IntelliJ, Git, Docker, AWS console, Postman, Splunk, New Relic, Kafka UI, and Swagger. Mentored graduates and learned engineering best practices through pair programming and problem-solving sessions.
ServiceNow Team Lead at William Hill
September 1, 2021 - August 25, 2025
Collaborated with business owners and team to translate requirements into design and functional deliverables. Implemented, documented, and maintained the ServiceNow platform to support ITIL and business integrations.
ServiceNow Developer at William Hill
January 1, 2021 - August 25, 2025
Developed, tested, deployed, and updated workflows, approval flows, and rules. Created system integrations and process automations utilizing the ServiceNow platform's capabilities.
Google Technical Support Specialist Tier 2 at Voxpro
November 1, 2018 - August 25, 2025
Provided thorough support and problem resolution for Google clients. Maintained productivity rates and achieved KPIs above company average.

Education

Master of Science at Munster Technological University
September 1, 2013 - August 25, 2025
Bachelor of Science at Munster Technological University
September 1, 2004 - August 25, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate
March 1, 2023 - August 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Gaming