Hi, I'm
Jack Devonshire
Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ XPS Group
Passionate about all things software. Currently a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at XPS Group, I love building scalable systems and automating complex workflows.
About Me
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My Journey
I'm a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at XPS Group, where I sit with business teams to rapidly prototype solutions and automate the kind of complex workflows that used to eat people's afternoons. I've been drawn to tech for as long as I can remember — there's nothing quite like taking a messy problem and turning it into something that just works.
Away from the day job I'm almost always building something — a side project, a tool for a technology charity, or just learning whatever will make me a sharper engineer next week.
- Forward Deployed Software Engineer @ XPS Group
- Based in Sheffield, UK
- University of Liverpool graduate
- Gaming
- Guitar
- Side projects
- Volunteering
I love giving time back — I've volunteered on a crisis text line and with charities working on technology projects.
Languages
DevOps & Cloud
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Professional Experience
My career journey and key milestones
Forward Deployed Software Engineer
XPS GroupEmbedded directly in business teams to rapidly prototype and ship solutions on a Python FastAPI and React stack.
Software Engineer
HSBCBuilt an internal reporting tool with Python FastAPI and React, replacing a manual, spreadsheet-driven process with self-serve reporting the wider team relied on daily.
Cloud Engineer
HSBCJoined the HSBC Graduate Program migrating on-premises Hadoop workloads into Google Cloud, building automations that saved my team hours each week.
Backend Engineer
Codeweavers LtdInvited back as a graduate engineer and progressed to mid-level within a year in a fast-paced, agile-first environment.
Placement Developer
Codeweavers LtdGained real-world experience in agile development and CI/CD, contributing to large-scale projects with genuine impact.
Portfolio
A showcase of my projects and technical achievements — hover to pause & explore
SpotNav
SpotNav
Self-hosted tool that syncs Spotify playlists to Navidrome, auto-downloads missing tracks from YouTube, and uses AI to recommend music based on listening history and mood
Dress Cleaning CMS
Dress Cleaning CMS
Bespoke customer management system replacing paper tracking — job management, in-app email conversations, finance reporting, and reliable email delivery
Dress Cleaning Website
Dress Cleaning Website
Marketing and lead-generation website for a wedding dress cleaning business, with a personalised multi-step quote builder and CMS integration
Budget Tracker
Budget Tracker
Self-hosted personal finance app with day-by-day balance forecasting, savings goal tracking, credit card payoff estimation, and net worth monitoring
Bridal Plan
Bridal Plan
Full wedding planning SaaS with smart seating rules, guest RSVP portal, menu tracking, budget tools, and a personalised wedding website creator
Race Radio
Race Radio
F1 live race viewer with telemetry, tyre strategies, synced radio messages, and an AI chat that analyses races and predicts strategy in real time
Investory
Investory
Full-stack portfolio management platform with real-time stock tracking, built in 7 days during HSBC Graduate Program
Control Coldplay LED wristbands with custom synchronized light shows using IR signals and Python
Volunteer Dashboard
Volunteer Dashboard
Python Flask volunteer management system for MyPickle charity platform, with Google SSO and advanced form versioning
Automatic webcam switching system using gaze detection for multi-monitor video calls
McFlurry Finder
McFlurry Finder
A website to find McDonalds with working McFlurry machines, updated using the Uber Eats API
A Flask API using machine learning to detect teapots vs coffee machines, implementing HTTP 418 status code
Custom wireless button box for controlling KSP and other simulation games, featuring complete build documentation
WiFi Bottle Opener
WiFi Bottle Opener
A bottle opener that sends an RF signal when in use, triggering a SONOS sound system to play music - inspired by old musical bottle openers
