Software engineer · Brighton & London

I build the systems behind well-run businesses.

Internal tools, integrations, data workflows and reliable automation for teams whose operations have outgrown off-the-shelf software.

James Pates, software engineer
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About

A practical technical partner for complex operational work.

I work directly with founders and operating teams to turn messy processes and disconnected tools into software people can rely on. That might be a focused automation, a business-critical internal platform, or a new product taken from idea to launch.

My approach is calm, collaborative and deliberately hands-on: understand the operation, build the simplest sound system, then make it observable and maintainable.

Property management

I have a particular interest in property management systems, from finance and reporting to day-to-day operations.

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Building Good Flats

I’m also building Good Flats, a software and guided-service venture that helps residents run small buildings with more control and clarity.

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Build

Products & internal tools

Responsive web applications, operational dashboards and customer-facing workflows.

Connect

Data & integrations

APIs, data models and event-driven services that keep business systems in sync.

Automate

AI & workflows

Reliable automation with human checkpoints, monitoring and sensible failure handling.

Selected stack

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Next.js & React
  • PostgreSQL & Supabase
  • AWS & Cloudflare
  • AI systems & APIs

Have a difficult system to untangle?

Let’s make it simpler.

jp@jamespates.dev