Christopher Aldred

Senior Software Engineer

My Contact

chris@aldred.dev

+447504924583

www.chris.aldred.dev

GitHub

Skills

Html, JS, TS

React, Vite, Astro

Tailwind CSS

Java, Springboot

Cypress, Jest

REST, GraphQL

SQL

Education

2017 - 2021

Aston University

Business & technology solutions
Software engineering
First class honours

Certifications

JavaScript Algorithms
and Data Structures
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Green Software for Practitioners (LFC131)

Clearances

SC (active)
NPPV3 (expired)

Professional Experience

BAE Digital Intelligence | Team Lead

November 2025 - Present

Technical leadership of a cross-functional engineering team, setting direction and driving best practices across the codebase.
Architectural decision making, evaluating and defining system design to meet scalability, security and maintainability requirements.
Release planning and managing deployments across environments, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure smooth and reliable delivery.
People management responsibilities including mentoring, supporting professional development and facilitating performance reviews.

BAE Digital Intelligence | Software Engineer

December 2022 - November 2025

Developed robust, scalable API services using openshift kubernetes, Node.js and Springboot.
Profiling and optimising backend node services to improve throughput, response times and carbon emissions.
Ensured accessible UI development using React, Node and TypeScript. Tested to meet AA conformance using axe, lighthouse and manual testing.
DevOps CICD pipeline development and optimisations using Jenkins.
Improved codebase quality with in-depth code reviews and appropriate testing.
Knowledge facilitation and training sessions to enable cross team collaboration and efficiency.
Demonstrated proof-of-concept applications to product owners exploring feasibility of new features and de-risking upcoming work.

Capgemini | Software Engineer

June 2017 - November 2022

Maintained and developed integrations for multiple clients running Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud.
Winner of an internal competition exploring innovative solutions for project growth and support efficiency.
PL/SQL database support & development.
Automation Champion, driving automation progress on Cheshire Police account.
Communicated solutions, status updates and risk mitigation plans to cross-functional team.

About Me

With over seven years of experience as a fullstack software engineer and currently serving as a Team Lead, I bring comprehensive expertise across both backend and frontend technologies alongside technical leadership and people management.

On the backend, I'm proficient in SQL, Java, Python, TypeScript, and Node.js, with extensive experience implementing RESTful APIs and microservices in Kubernetes environments.

My frontend capabilities include React, Astro, Vite, and TypeScript, enabling me to create robust and responsive user interfaces. I also possess strong DevOps experience with Jenkins and GitHub Workflows, optimising integration and deployment processes.

As an advocate for modern development practices, I actively embrace AI tools and technologies to enhance development workflows and boost productivity, while maintaining code quality and best practices.

Beyond my professional work, I'm passionate about coding as a hobby, regularly creating personal projects and embracing new learning opportunities. I am also a keen climber and hiker, having completed difficult challenges in the Alps and across the world.