I'm a passionate Frontend and Full Stack developer and Technical Lead with extensive experience delivering scalable, user-focused applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript ecosystems like React, Next.js, and Node, and have a strong background in cloud architecture, including Azure and AWS. Throughout my career, I've worked across various industries such as e-commerce, education, healthcare, proptech, and finance, always driven by a commitment to quality and innovation. I enjoy leading teams, driving technical visions, and crafting seamless user experiences. Whether it’s revamping existing platforms or pioneering greenfield projects, I focus on writing robust, testable code and delivering solutions that truly meet users' needs. I’m excited by challenges that allow me to blend technology with strategic leadership.

Tom Hughes

I'm a passionate Frontend and Full Stack developer and Technical Lead with extensive experience delivering scalable, user-focused applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript ecosystems like React, Next.js, and Node, and have a strong background in cloud architecture, including Azure and AWS. Throughout my career, I've worked across various industries such as e-commerce, education, healthcare, proptech, and finance, always driven by a commitment to quality and innovation. I enjoy leading teams, driving technical visions, and crafting seamless user experiences. Whether it’s revamping existing platforms or pioneering greenfield projects, I focus on writing robust, testable code and delivering solutions that truly meet users' needs. I’m excited by challenges that allow me to blend technology with strategic leadership.

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I’m a passionate Frontend and Full Stack developer and Technical Lead with extensive experience delivering scalable, user-focused applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript ecosystems like React, Next.js, and Node, and have a strong background in cloud architecture, including Azure and AWS. Throughout my career, I’ve worked across various industries such as e-commerce, education, healthcare, proptech, and finance, always driven by a commitment to quality and innovation.

I enjoy leading teams, driving technical visions, and crafting seamless user experiences. Whether it’s revamping existing platforms or pioneering greenfield projects, I focus on writing robust, testable code and delivering solutions that truly meet users’ needs. I’m excited by challenges that allow me to blend technology with strategic leadership.

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Work Experience

Lead / Senior Full stack Developer at Group SJR
April 1, 2024 - Present
Led the development of a pioneering AI product for a global tech company, revolutionising user interaction with AI technologies. Spearheaded architecture and development of a greenfield project using React, Next.js, Tailwind, and TypeScript. Managed a team of three developers, drove the technical vision, ensured code quality, and delivered innovative, user-centered solutions.
Senior Full Stack Developer at PrettyLittleThing
April 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Revamped a large Node/Express codebase by introducing comprehensive unit testing protocols achieving 90% test coverage with Jest. Focused on routine maintenance and bug fixes to ensure optimal performance and reliability of eCommerce platforms.
Senior Front End Developer at London Business School
October 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Modernised the London Business School website by adopting React and integrating with Contentful headless CMS. Developed adaptable React components with RESTful APIs and GraphQL, and ensured robust code quality with unit testing using Jest and React Testing Library.
Senior Front End Developer at Pets At Home
March 1, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Collaborated on VIP Club portal for web and app, crafting and testing React components using Redux for state management. Implemented automated unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
Senior Front End Developer at Acceleration Point
July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Built a social monitoring analytics platform translating complex pharma data into digestible visual formats.
Senior Front End Developer / Tech Lead at White Rose Maths
November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Re-platformed a WordPress site to React, led architecture and development and managed a small development team.
Senior Front End Developer / Tech Lead at Cureoscity
March 1, 2021 - July 31, 2025
Led frontend development in a proptech startup including recruitment, coding standards, and on-time delivery management.
Senior Full Stack Developer at Vacancyposter
August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Built a greenfield recruitment platform aggregating CVs from job board APIs.
Senior Front End Developer at Boots
December 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Built new SPA and enhanced existing React-based SPAs for Boots’ eCommerce site.
Senior Full Stack Developer / Tech Lead at CHS Healthcare
June 30, 2019 - July 31, 2025
Maintained and enhanced a leading healthcare platform using Ember, React, Redux, GraphQL, and Node.
Senior Front End Developer at Art Library Holdings
April 1, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Front end development work using Backbone, Marionette, Node, Docker, and JavaScript.
Senior Front End Developer / Tech Lead at Tyres on the Drive
November 30, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Worked on front end development with React and Node for automotive and e-commerce sectors.
Full Stack LAMP Developer at Assurant Solutions
May 1, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Worked on LAMP stack, Magento 1, Laravel, and other back-end technologies for finance and insurance sector.
Back End Developer at Carphone Warehouse
January 1, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Backend development with PHP, Symfony, JavaScript for retail and telecommunications.
Front End Developer at Zonal.co.uk
October 1, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Front end development for hospitality and e-commerce.
Front End Developer / Technical Lead at Freedom Finance
June 1, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Front end development and technical leadership for finance and consumer tech.
Front End Developer at Lesniak Swann
October 1, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Front end development at a digital marketing agency.
Front End Developer at MBNA / Bank of America
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Front end development for finance and banking.
Director / Freelance Web Consultant at Salop Online
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Freelance consultancy in web development and digital solutions.
Online Manager at The Studio 4
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Managed online presence and digital content.

Education

Degree at Nottingham Trent University
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
HND at Staffordshire University
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2005

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services

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