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James is CTO at Attune and a founding engineer. He has more than 25 years of experience building software in corporate and startup settings, including AWS services, CI/CD infrastructure, and engineering teams. He helps engineers design scalable systems, lead technical teams, and advance into senior engineering leadership roles.
Based on 44 verified mentee reviews
I’m a CTO, founding engineer and leader with over 25 years of experience developing innovative solutions in both corporate and startup environments. I’ve personally architected, deployed and maintained production services utilizing much of AWS, built out the CI/CD infrastructure and scaled out the team to build on it. I have a thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle, and throughout my career, I’ve been a part of, worked closely with, or managed teams on the front-end, backend, QA, Ops and Security. A believer in a DevOps culture, I’m always looking for ways to help teams work more efficiently.
I can help you achieve your goals by guiding you in many aspects of software engineering including:
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Team Management Advice (local/remote/hybrid)
- Resume Review and Career Advice
- Defining Requirements and Roadmapping
- Software Architecture Design
- Coding Standards and Practices
- System Performance, Scalability, Reliability
- Security and Compliance
- Agile Best Practices
- DevOps
- AWS
5 out of 5 stars
James has been a consistent source of great information and clarifying thought when I needed it throughout the year. I very much appreciate having him as a sounding board as I have to navigate challenges and new projects. His counsel has helped me get a big project delivered without incident and on-time!
Lite Plan • 1 year
5 out of 5 stars
James proved to be an exceptional mentor with deep technical expertise. His background in cloud computing and infrastructure was particularly valuable, and he introduced me to several development tools that have become essential to my workflow. What stood out most was his ability to break down complex technical concepts and provide clear direction on implementation. James was responsive to questions and always prepared with relevant resources and documentation. His insights into DevOps practices and cloud architecture helped me approach problems from new angles. The mentorship sessions were well-structured and James adapted his teaching style to match my learning preferences. His real-world experience with scalable systems and modern development practices made the guidance highly relevant and applicable. I'd definitely recommend James to other developers, especially those working with cloud technologies or looking to improve their technical architecture skills. His mentorship style is direct, knowledgeable, and results-focused.
Standard Plan • 3 years
5 out of 5 stars
James helped me navigate a complex situation at my current company, from defining what I actually wanted to pursue, to having the confidence to go after it. His structured and direct approach pushed me to have the right conversations and test things in practice, which gave me clarity I wouldn't have reached on my own. What I value most is that James doesn't hand you answers but he helps you think. His questions and way of work helped me cut through the noise and arrive at clear conclusions. In the end, the insights I gained led me to change direction entirely, and I'm confident that's the right call. James is sharp, structured, and won't waste your time with vague advice. Highly recommended!
Lite Plan • 2 months
You tell James your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. James reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
James Booth
CTO at Attune
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