James Boxall

Experience

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

C#, JavaScript, React, SQL, ASP.NET MVC

Tools & Platforms

Git, Sitecore, Kafka, CI/CD, Docker

Specialisations

Microservices Architecture, Performance Optimization

Leadership

Code Reviews, Mentoring, Documentation

Work Experience

Vonage

Current
Sep 2025 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

  • • Senior Software Engineer for Contact Centre integrated with Salesforce
  • • Refactoring larger service into smaller microservices for faster delivery
  • • Integrating new microservice with AWS
  • • Creating technical documentation and delivering presentations

Vitality

Oct 2021 - Sep 2025

Senior Software Engineer

  • • Senior engineer supporting claims microservices platform, managing 50+ services across multiple teams
  • • Owned code reviews, mentoring, monitoring, and releases
  • • Integrated microservices with third-party platforms
  • • Helped establish company's first intern developer programme
  • • Modernized quote system with React components
  • • Search engine optimisation of Sitecore CMS pages
  • • Company Awards: Rising Star 2022, STAR (Excellency) Award 2025

The Access Group

Dec 2017 - Oct 2021

Senior Software Developer

  • • .NET developer on ASP.NET MVC learning management system
  • • Promoted to Senior Developer (April 2021) following strong performance
  • • Interim team lead managing QA, product owner, and 3 developers
  • • Built self-service data import system with React frontend and XSLT generation
  • • Led backend development for mobile app integration

Earlier Roles

Dorset Software / Contracted Roles (2015-2017)

MSD - Risk stratification software for NHS practices | Wiggle Ltd - E-commerce .NET development

Abbott Diabetes Care (2013-2014)

Student Statistician - SAS analysis supporting Freestyle Libre glucose monitoring

Education

University of Bath

Mathematical Sciences with Year Professional Placement (2:1) | 2011-2015