Agentic-First Delivery • Enterprise Architecture • Full SDLC Ownership
Bringing 20+ years of deep software engineering rigor to Claude Code, Cursor, and automated coding agents. Translating client business requirements into Jira delivery plans, architectural roadmaps, and production-ready code.
Why we should start a conversation
If Vanguard Chase and your client require an agentic-first senior software engineer who treats AI coding agents as a primary execution engine while maintaining strict architectural governance and full SDLC ownership, my background is a direct 1:1 match.
Goldlabel NX Monorepo
The monorepo powering this application: multi-project TypeScript architecture, automated Vitest and E2E pipelines, Next.js App Router, and continuous deployment.
@goldlabelapps/agent-layer
Production runtime for deterministic tool calling, structured JSON output schemas, confidence gates, and agent evaluation loops.
Senior autonomy, rapid delivery, and zero hand-holding required.
With 20+ years delivering mission-critical applications across retail, digital commerce, and SaaS platforms, I bridge the gap between high-level stakeholder requirements and verified production systems. I translate ambiguous business priorities into structured Jira epics, architect scalable schemas, and guide AI agents to produce robust, test-verified software that passes enterprise security reviews.
Fully established limited company, professional indemnity insurance, and flexible remote UK delivery.
Ready to commence initial 6-month contract or confidential discovery call immediately.
What Vanguard Chase needs vs. what I deliver
A granular mapping of the stated Senior AI Developer requirements against verified senior engineering delivery.
Hands-on delivery using AI coding agents
Stated Requirement
“Agentic-first, using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, etc.) as a primary development approach to accelerate software delivery without sacrificing standards.”
Candidate Delivery
Daily practitioner orchestrating Claude Code, Cursor, and custom agent runtimes as primary development engines. I direct agents to write, test, and document complex TypeScript codebases at 3-5x traditional velocity.
Full software development lifecycle ownership
Stated Requirement
“Driving multiple projects end-to-end, owning architecture and technical decisions, and ensuring all AI-generated code is production-ready.”
Candidate Delivery
20+ years owning every step of the engineering lifecycle: from database design and API contracts to CI/CD pipelines, containerization, monitoring, and edge deployments.
Breaking down requirements into epics/stories/tasks (Jira)
Stated Requirement
“Translating business requirements into delivery plans, breaking down complex initiatives into manageable Jira epics, user stories, and technical tasks.”
Candidate Delivery
Veteran agile lead skilled at taking high-level business vision and translating it into unambiguous Jira epics, user stories with Gherkin acceptance criteria, and granular execution tasks.
Working directly with product and business stakeholders
Stated Requirement
“Collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional leadership, product managers, and executive sponsors to align technical execution with commercial priorities.”
Candidate Delivery
Executive-grade stakeholder communication. Having founded ventures and reported to boards, I speak business ROI, customer value, and risk mitigation as clearly as code.
Strong focus on code quality, security, scalability & maintainability
Stated Requirement
“Ensuring all code meets enterprise security, maintainability, and scalability standards before deployment to production.”
Candidate Delivery
Zero-compromise engineering standards. Every line of code generated with AI is subject to automated linting, strict TypeScript checks, Vitest unit suites, and OWASP security practices.
Richard Lindsay
Director — Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Specialist • Vanguard Chase
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