I am James Brightman, a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years designing and shipping scalable web applications across fintech, Web3/blockchain, enterprise SaaS, e-commerce, AI/ML platforms, and healthcare technology. I thrive on building robust backend services and delightful frontend experiences while guiding teams toward clean architecture and reliable delivery. I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js, and I combine cloud-native infrastructure with modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy mentoring engineers, delivering high-quality software on schedule, and applying AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate velocity without compromising code quality.

James Brightman

I am James Brightman, a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years designing and shipping scalable web applications across fintech, Web3/blockchain, enterprise SaaS, e-commerce, AI/ML platforms, and healthcare technology. I thrive on building robust backend services and delightful frontend experiences while guiding teams toward clean architecture and reliable delivery. I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js, and I combine cloud-native infrastructure with modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy mentoring engineers, delivering high-quality software on schedule, and applying AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate velocity without compromising code quality.

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I am James Brightman, a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years designing and shipping scalable web applications across fintech, Web3/blockchain, enterprise SaaS, e-commerce, AI/ML platforms, and healthcare technology. I thrive on building robust backend services and delightful frontend experiences while guiding teams toward clean architecture and reliable delivery.

I specialize in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js, and I combine cloud-native infrastructure with modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy mentoring engineers, delivering high-quality software on schedule, and applying AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate velocity without compromising code quality.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer at Bittensor
September 1, 2022 - Present
Architected backend infrastructure and decentralized intelligence services for a high-growth blockchain-based AI network powering incentivized subnets and validator ecosystems. Built scalable backend services in Node.js/TypeScript, integrated distributed AI capabilities, and designed event-driven telemetry using Kafka and Redis Streams to improve observability and resilience.
Software Engineer at DLB Associates
February 1, 2016 - September 1, 2022
Shipped 40+ end-to-end features across React, Next.js, and TypeScript frontends and Node.js/NestJS backends. Designed high-performance RESTful and GraphQL APIs for blockchain data indexing, TAO token analytics, and ML model marketplaces; improved query performance and dashboard load times across millions of daily transactions.
Full Stack Developer at Alo Yoga
May 1, 2008 - February 1, 2016
Led full stack applications for e-commerce platforms, marketing dashboards, and internal tools; integrated advertising data from Facebook, Google, and Instagram to enhance customer experience and streamline operations. Implemented microservices architecture with Docker and Kubernetes to scale deployment and reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of South Florida
August 1, 2003 - May 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Professional Services