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Stephen Courtier

London,UK

Summary

Results-oriented Full Stack Software Developer with a proven track record of leading high-impact projects, enhancing SEO, and maintaining top-ranked websites. Key contributor to the success of the UK's leading price comparison site by optimising technical SEO, improving Core Web Vitals, and streamlining publishing efficiency. Recognised as a high performer and technical leader, consistently driving mission-critical projects. Passionate about leveraging AI, automation, and cloud-native technologies to enhance engineering workflows and business performance. Adept at aligning technical strategies with business goals, collaborating closely with stakeholders, project managers, and cross-functional teams.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Compare the Market
London, UK
2020.06 - 2025.02
  • Led strategic projects, collaborating with project managers, stakeholders, and technical teams to align product goals with development strategies.
  • Implemented signed-in user experience, boosting returning customer conversions by 43%.
  • Maintained excellent Core Web Vitals performance, optimizing site speed and INP (Interaction to Next Paint).
  • Spearheaded Technical SEO recovery project, improving organic rankings and securing Rank 1 for key search terms post-Google algorithm update.
  • Optimized publishing workflows by introducing tokenisation in Episerver CMS, saving 200–500 work hours per quarter.
  • Led headless CMS migration to Contentful, improving developer efficiency and content publishing workflows.
  • Established agnostic data analytics tracking across multiple business units, reducing deployment times from weeks to hours.
  • Mentored junior and mid-level developers, fostering culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Passionate about AI-driven automation, reducing manual code reviews and improving deployment speeds.

Full-Stack Developer

Integnity
St Albans, UK
2019.05 - 2020.05
  • Developed Adobe-based software solutions, focusing on UI/UX and API integrations using Vue.js and Node.js.
  • Integrated Storybook for component-driven development, streamlining design consistency and reducing UI inconsistencies.
  • Worked in an Agile environment, actively participating in sprint planning and iterative development cycles.
  • Designed and developed high-fidelity functional prototypes from initial wireframes to implementation.
  • Managed end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring timely deployment and maintenance of web applications.
  • Built robust backend services, improving data security and integrity.

Freelance Web Developer

self
London
2018.10 - 2019.04
  • Designed and developed portfolio websites and landing pages for small businesses under tight deadlines.
  • Maintained strong client relationships, delivering tailored digital solutions that improved online visibility and user engagement.

Administrator

LDN Medical
London
2015.08 - 2018.06
  • Implemented workflow automation and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Led and mentored team members, ensuring standardized administrative procedures

Education

Full Stack software developer -

Flatiron
London
2018.06 - 2018.10

Pharmacy

LDN School of Pharmacy (UCL)
London
2009.06 - 2013.06

A-Levels - Chemistry A, Business Studies A, Maths B,

Uxbridge College
London
2007.06 - 2009.06

5 A*/AS including Science A*, Maths B, English B - GCSE

Cardinal Wiseman HS
London
2001.06 - 2006.01

Skills

    Programming:

    JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, NET, YAML

    Frontend

    Reactjs, Vuejs, Astro, HTML5, CSS

    Backend

    Nodejs, Express, NET Core, Microservices

    Databases

    PostgreSQL, SQL Server

    DevOps & Cloud

    Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (Lambda, S3, EC2), Terraform

    Tools & Practices

    Git, REST APIs, GraphQL, Webpack, Agile/Scrum, TDD, CI/CD Pipelines

Websites

Timeline

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Compare the Market
2020.06 - 2025.02

Full-Stack Developer

Integnity
2019.05 - 2020.05

Freelance Web Developer

self
2018.10 - 2019.04

Full Stack software developer -

Flatiron
2018.06 - 2018.10

Administrator

LDN Medical
2015.08 - 2018.06

Pharmacy

LDN School of Pharmacy (UCL)
2009.06 - 2013.06

A-Levels - Chemistry A, Business Studies A, Maths B,

Uxbridge College
2007.06 - 2009.06

5 A*/AS including Science A*, Maths B, English B - GCSE

Cardinal Wiseman HS
2001.06 - 2006.01
Stephen Courtier