Simon Chivers

Simon Chivers is an experienced technology professional currently serving as the Director of Engineering and Principal Developer at 8x8 since September 2018. Previously, Simon worked as a Java Contractor at IG, and as an IT Contractor at RBC Capital Markets, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs, where responsibilities included senior Java development and significant contributions to various high-priority projects. Earlier experience includes roles at Betfair, BGC Partners, and Merced Systems, focusing on greenfield projects and middle-office platform development in the financial sector. Simon's academic background includes a BSc (hons) in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence from the University of Sussex.