I'm Shaun Brown, a software developer with extensive experience delivering scalable applications across cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and modern front-end stacks (React, TypeScript, Blazor). I’ve led teams, mentored junior developers, and driven projects from concept to production in fast-paced, Agile environments. I value clean code, robust architectures, and strong collaboration with product and security teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems. Over the years I’ve migrated complex systems across cloud providers, built CI/CD pipelines, and worked with headless CMSs like Magnolia and Contentful. I enjoy tackling challenging technical problems and sharing best practices to help teams grow and deliver with confidence.

Shaun Brown

I'm Shaun Brown, a software developer with extensive experience delivering scalable applications across cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and modern front-end stacks (React, TypeScript, Blazor). I’ve led teams, mentored junior developers, and driven projects from concept to production in fast-paced, Agile environments. I value clean code, robust architectures, and strong collaboration with product and security teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems. Over the years I’ve migrated complex systems across cloud providers, built CI/CD pipelines, and worked with headless CMSs like Magnolia and Contentful. I enjoy tackling challenging technical problems and sharing best practices to help teams grow and deliver with confidence.

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I’m Shaun Brown, a software developer with extensive experience delivering scalable applications across cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and modern front-end stacks (React, TypeScript, Blazor). I’ve led teams, mentored junior developers, and driven projects from concept to production in fast-paced, Agile environments. I value clean code, robust architectures, and strong collaboration with product and security teams to deliver secure, high-performance systems.

Over the years I’ve migrated complex systems across cloud providers, built CI/CD pipelines, and worked with headless CMSs like Magnolia and Contentful. I enjoy tackling challenging technical problems and sharing best practices to help teams grow and deliver with confidence.

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Language

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Work Experience

Contract – Software Developer at Xero
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Developing on the latest .NET Core 8/9 with Blazor and React/TypeScript frontends. Building hosted applications on AWS and integrating with Companies House APIs. Emphasis on delivering robust features for company accounts, with TDD, performance testing, and thorough code reviews.
Contract – Software Developer at AllPay
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Azure-based cloud work and .NET Core 8 development, creating pipelines with Bicep and YAML templates. Front-end customer-facing applications using Blazor. NDA restricts project specifics.
Contract – Software Developer at RSPB
June 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Azure-based solutions, creating functions upgrading from .NET Core 6 to 8; GitHub Actions for builds/deploys; APIs/services to expose data from Magnolia headless CMS for the SPA site. Mentored junior developers and promoted best practices.
Contract – Software Developer at Davies Group
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Azure-focused development, creating functions, topics, queues; using latest C# .NET Core 7 features to process data from a legacy MSSQL database via stored procedures; refactored logic to enable unit testing and led development across teams.
Contract – Software Developer at Tote
June 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022
Led a team using ReactJS, Node.js (AWS Lambdas), and .NET Core within AWS and Google Cloud. Implemented unit tests (xUnit) and integration tests (SpecFlow); migrated from GCP to AWS and from PHP/GoLang to .NET Core; added GraphQL layer and integrated Contentful as a headless CMS.
Contract – Software Developer at Betfred
March 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
Contract .NET developer maintaining live sites totesport and totepool. Mentored developers on SOLID principles and TDD; led a team; used .NET Core, React.js; built Node.js Express APIs for internal apps.
Contract – Software Developer at Think Money Group
November 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Contract .NET developer developing a credit card system with checks on applicants; built WCF services interacting with open banking and affordability checks; owned end-to-end delivery and collaborated with security teams.
Contract – Software Developer at AO World PLC
January 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
.NET development responsibilities within a retail/warehousing context; general software engineering tasks and feature delivery.
Contract – Software Developer at Peninsula Business Software
January 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015
.NET development across client projects; backend and integration work.
Contract – Software Developer at WeBuyAnyCar.com
May 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
.NET development across platforms; integration with internal systems.
Contract – Software Developer at Yellowbus Solutions Ltd
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Early career development across C#/.NET projects and client work.

Education

BSc Hons Degree Applied Computing at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Professional Services, Education