Owen Jenkins

Software Engineer

owen-jenkins.com | [email protected] | /in/owenglynwilliamjenkins/

Professional Summary

Experienced software engineer with 3+ years building scalable, high-performance applications serving 10+ million users. Specialised in Python backend development, REST/GraphQL API design, and microservices architecture. Proven track record of technical expertise, mentoring, and driving business impact through engineering excellence. Strong background in machine learning with specialised certifications from Imperial College London.

Technical Skills

• Frameworks: Django, Flask, Sanic, Graphene (GraphQL)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
• Tools: Git, Pytest, ElasticSearch, Prometheus, Distributed Tracing
• Practices: TDD, Code Review, Trunk-based Development, Agile/Scrum

Professional Experience

Software Engineer

Global Media & Entertainment | November 2021 - Present

• Developed APIs powering Global Player and LBC applications across mobile, web, TV, and smart speakers, serving 10+ million monthly active users.
• Delivered highly personalised experiences at scale, enabling 2x monthly logged-in users since 2022.
• Built second highest engagement feature, contributing to 10% year-over-year growth in podcast listening.
• Released 12 new radio stations in Q4 2024, resulting in highest commercial radio RAJAR numbers ever in Q1 2025 - Heart brand surpassing BBC Radio 2 for the first time.
• Led backend development for multi-disciplinary delivery team of 8+ engineers, delivering complex projects with hard-deadlines.
• Built proof-of-concepts including semantic vector search for podcasts and ran crash-course machine learning codelab for the development team.
• Created project health dashboard advocating for dedicated resources and acceptance-test-driven development, leading to formation of platform team and QA-prelim initiative.
• Mentored La Fosse Academy graduates from July 2022 to November 2023, providing technical guidance and career development.

Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp

Futureproof (now La Fosse Academy) | August 2021 - October 2021

• Completed intensive 3-month full-stack web development bootcamp.
• Selected from 2,000+ applications; one of 11 successful graduates.
• Technologies: React, Django, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python.

Technical Projects

Social Goal Setting App

2024 - Present | iOS & Android App | https://small-goals.onrender.com/

• Architecture: Designed and implemented event-sourcing architecture using Jetpack Compose Multiplatform.
• Technical Stack: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Event Sourcing, CQRS pattern.
• Purpose: Test-bed for exploring new technologies and architectural patterns.

Cryptocurrency Forecasting App

2020 | iOS App (Discontinued)

• Machine Learning: Implemented LSTM neural network for price prediction using financial indicators.
• Data Integration: Integrated Twitter API with sentiment analysis for market prediction.
• Technologies: SwiftUI, Twitter API, PyTorch, Pandas, AWS.

Interval Timer App

2019 | iOS App (Discontinued)

• UI/UX: Designed custom sliders and intuitive workout timing interface.
• Technologies: SwiftUI, Core Data, Custom UI Components.

Certifications

Mathematics for Machine Learning Specialization

Imperial College London | March 2024 Credential ID: UCT7FU2V2599

Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

Imperial College London | March 2024 Credential ID: EQ4TBLX6JC5P

Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus

Imperial College London | February 2024 Credential ID: 5FUG97UDAWRV

Mathematics for Machine Learning: Linear Algebra

Imperial College London | December 2023 Credential ID: DQ4PMG6LTLSLC

CPA C++ Certified Associate Programmer

C++ Institute | July 2020 Credential ID: u1Jj.Zyzr.A1eT

Education

BA Music, First Class Honours

University of Lincoln | 2017 - 2020

• Specialization: Composition.
• Leadership: Organizer for Nebula Music Festival 2019.
• Research: Contributor to LALT research project 2018.
• Part-time Work: Piano tutor, choir accompanist, function musician, bartender.

A-Levels & EPQ

Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge | 2015 - 2017

• Subjects: Art, Art History, Music, Music Technology.
• Additional: Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

Grade 8 Piano

Trinity College London | January 2014