James Mallison is a seasoned engineer with a diverse background in software development and engineering leadership. Currently serving as a Staff Engineer at Aroundhome, James specializes in delivering software solutions using Go and Ruby within distributed systems. Previously, James held the position of Head of Engineering at Kaufland e-commerce, where leadership encompassed multiple teams and oversight of engineering managers and SREs. James has further experience as an Engineering Manager at both Kaufland and SIXT, cultivating leadership skills and managing development teams. Notable achievements include significant contributions at trivago, where James led teams in creating high-revenue search engine management platforms, and a strong foundation in software engineering, architecture, and application development across various companies. James holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computing from The Manchester Metropolitan University.