Hi, I'm Romilly Eveleigh🤝
Lead Full-Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling web applications. I lead teams, architect solutions, and deliver business impact.

About

I specialise in leading engineering teams and architecting scalable web applications. I've led frontend teams at Framestore and NTT Data, delivering products for clients including global investment banks, BT, and Sainsbury's. I've founded and built my own SaaS products, and in 2021, I was selected for the LawtechUK sandbox programme backed by the UK Ministry of Justice. I thrive on mentoring developers, improving engineering processes, and turning complex requirements into elegant solutions.

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Work Experience

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Apolitical

November 2024 - Present
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Driving technical evolution of an e-learning and social platform serving ~500k public servants globally. Architecting performant, accessible components with Next.js App Router and server-side rendering. Collaborating with product and design to shape technical direction and improve developer experience. Key technologies: Next.js, Tailwind, Tanstack, Radix, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, NestJS, Contentful.

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Framestore

July 2022 - September 2024
Lead Front End Developer

Led a team of 4 senior frontend developers building a SaaS smart signage platform used by global investment banks. Spearheaded architecture decisions, established coding standards, and drove the product from pre-launch through to production. Recruited and onboarded new developers, conducted code reviews, and mentored team members. Proactively identified technical debt and performance bottlenecks, implementing solutions that ensured on-time delivery. Key technologies: React, TypeScript, AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3), Material UI, Cypress.

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NTT Data

September 2021 - July 2022
Senior Full Stack Developer & Squad Lead

Led a squad of frontend developers and testers within a 50+ person team, delivering a customer account management portal for BT/EE - the UK's largest telecommunications provider. Coordinated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into deliverable features. Architected data visualisation and reporting tools handling millions of customer records. Key technologies: Next.js, React, TypeScript, MSAL/Azure, API management, in-house component libraries.

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Nectar360 (Sainsbury's Digital, Tech and Data)

July 2020 - September 2021
Senior Full Stack Developer & Team Lead

Led a cross-functional team of developers, data scientists, and DevOps specialists building internal tools for the Nectar loyalty scheme. Architected data visualisation solutions processing billions of customer transaction records. Mentored team members, conducted code reviews, and drove technical decisions across multiple projects. Liaised directly with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and UI designs. Key technologies: React, Node.js, DynamoDB, AWS, Docker, MariaDB, Azure, Storybook.

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What Visa?

September 2020 - July 2023
Co-founder

Built a SaaS product to help people check their eligibility for Skilled Worker visas in the UK. Designed and built the product from scratch in association with a London-based legal consultancy. Gained accredditation from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. SKills used: Next.js, Typescript, Firebase

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Ovcharenko Ltd

December 2015 - June 2020
Freelance Web Developer/Editor

Worked on a variety of commercial projects including e-commerce sites as well as providing digital content and content editing services. I make all my sites fully responsive, with user input forms, modals, custom styling and special optimizations for iOS. Experience deploying on Heroku, GitHub and Apache servers, both for front-end clients and backend servers using Node.js, JavaScript, Express and MongoDB Cloud. I also acted as a freelance editor, providing English-language support to a range of websites in the news, events and marketing industry. Key technologies: React, Node.js, JavaScript, Firebase, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Heroku, Express, TeamCity, AWS, HTML, CSS, Git, NPM, social login.

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Regina London

March 2010 - December 2015
Project Manager

Worked as a project manager for an events startup. I was in charge of setting up a new London office and implementing all of the logistical and technical requirements of the business, from building databases and digital marketing, to managing subscriber email lists, maintaining a digital archive and preparing digital presentation materials for clients. I lead a team of 15+ staff, and worked on projects in cities including Berlin, New York, Moscow and Basel. I developed my skills for working on large-scale projects and ensuring that they were delivered on time, efficiently and within budget. Key technologies: HTML, CSS, Wordpress, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop, InDesign.

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IBID Projects

September 2006 - November 2009
Project Manager

Worked as a project manager for a London-based exhibitions and events company. I implemented all the technical requirements of the business, including maintaining the company website, creating digital marketing content, administering network systems and maintaining a digital archive. I developed my skills for working under pressure on time-sensitive projects. Key technologies: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, cPanel, FileMaker Pro, Photoshop, InDesign.

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Freelance

May 2004 - August 2006
Web Developer

Worked on building websites for local businesses and private clients. My largest project was developing a complete online e-commerce solution for a print sales business with a stock of over 10,000 items. I taught myself PHP and wrote custom scripts linking a CMS website to a MySQL backend database with data converted from FileMaker Pro. The resulting website produced a significant increase in turnover for the business upon launch. I developed my skills for producing simple-to-use, SEO-friendly, database-driven websites. Key technologies: HTML, PHP, CSS, Drupal, Apache, FileMaker Pro, MySQL.

Skills

Team Leadership
Software Architecture
Mentoring
Technical Strategy
Code Review
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
AWS
GCP
Docker
CI/CD
Testing & QA
Git
Tailwind
Firebase

COMPANIES I'VE WORKED WITH

logo-BT
logo-EE
logo-Frieze
logo-ICA
logo-MinistryOfJustice
logo-SaatchiGallery
logo-Sainsburys
logo-Sothebys
logo-BT
logo-EE
logo-Frieze
logo-ICA
logo-MinistryOfJustice
logo-SaatchiGallery
logo-Sainsburys
logo-Sothebys
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Tax Engine

Tax Engine

Built a SaaS platform to help businesses automate tax calculations and compliance. Features include real-time tax calculations, reporting dashboards, and email notifications.

Next.js
Typescript
Prisma
Supabase
Resend
Forschungszulage Consulting

Forschungszulage Consulting

Marketing website for a German R&D tax credit consulting firm. Features multilingual support (German/English), modern UI with animations, and analytics integration.

Next.js
Typescript
Tailwind
Multilingual (i18n)
Vercel Analytics
Artist Portfolio

Artist Portfolio

Portfolio website for a UK-based artist, featuring paintings, works on paper, news, and contact functionality. Includes a CMS for artwork management.

Next.js 15
Typescript
Supabase
Prisma
Postgres
Radix UI
Resend
Calendar App

Calendar App

A modern, interactive day-view calendar app POC built with React, TypeScript, and Vite. Features intelligent event overlap handling, responsive design, and a clean, accessible interface.

React
Vite
Typescript
Tailwind
Playwright
Vitest
ESLint
GitHub Actions
Stock price comparison tool

Stock price comparison tool

Simple tool which allows users to compare the price of US stocks. Useful for investors and traders. Full-stack project with testing suites, CI/CD, linting, formatting, accessibility, build optimisation and more.

React
Vite
Typescript
React Query
Tailwind + Shadcn/ui
Radix UI
Highcharts
Playwright
Husky
ESLint
GitHub Actions
CV Explorer

CV Explorer

With the release of the Anthropic API, I decided to build a SaaS which allows users to get insights from an uploaded CV. This is a great way to show the power of AI in action.

Next.js
Typescript
Vercel
Anthropic
AI
Shadcn UI
Magic UI
What Visa?

What Visa?

Built a SaaS product to help people check their eligibility for Skilled Worker visas in the UK.

Next.js
Vercel
Typescript
Bootstrap
Firebase
Firebase Auth
Firebase Real Time Database
Google Analytics
Sass
Buzzby

Buzzby

Developed a full-stack, responsive web app based on the basic CRUD functionality of Twitter. Features include social login and authorisation via Google and Facebook, infinite scroll, transition effects, live updating, admin permissions and user search.

React
Firebase Auth
Firebase Real Time Database
Redux
CSS3
HTML5
Spouse Visa Helper

Spouse Visa Helper

Built a full-stack SaaS product to help people track their visa application progress.

React
Bootstrap
Node.js
NoSQL Database

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