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Lead Software Engineer
Jonathan Carling
Microsoft Certified Lead Software Engineer with extensive experience building web and cloud solutions using .NET, Azure, and modern DevOps practices.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
DevOps Engineer Expert
GitHub Certified
About
I am a experienced software engineer and technical leader dedicated to solving complex problems and delivering high-impact solutions. With end-to-end expertise spanning database architecture, modern front-end frameworks, and UX design, I specialise in building scalable web applications leveraging cloud architectures across AWS and Azure, backed by robust DevOps and CI/CD practices.
Currently, I lead software development at Trimble Inc, driving technology for a global leader in construction and hardware-software integration. Over my career, I've built mission-critical applications across the video streaming and aerospace sectors, delivering high-performance solutions for organisations such as the BBC, Sony, and BAE Systems. Beyond writing code, I am passionate about advancing software engineering standards, mentoring developers, and guiding engineering teams toward technical excellence.
Certifications
Verified credentials across Microsoft Azure and GitHub. View full profiles on Microsoft Learn and Credly.
Microsoft Azure Active
AZ-400
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DevOps Engineer Expert
AZ-204
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Azure Developer Associate
AZ-104
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Azure Administrator Associate
GitHub Active
GH-500
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GitHub Advanced Security
GH-200
Active
GitHub Actions
GH-100
Active
GitHub Administration
GH-900
Active
GitHub Foundations
Legacy Microsoft Certifications
MCSA: Web Applications
MCSD: App Builder Charter Member
MCSD: Web Applications
Exam 487: Developing Azure and Web Services
Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Microsoft Certified Professional
Experience
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Trimble Inc
Construction software leader delivering document and drawing management solutions for the industry.
Lead Software Engineer
Technical & Strategic Leadership: Drive technical vision, architectural decisions, and end-to-end development across cloud-native .NET and Azure platforms for industry-leading document and drawing management software.
Team Development & Standards: Guide engineering teams toward technical excellence through continuous hands-on mentoring, code reviews, and promotion of engineering best practices.
Cloud Architecture: Architect and scale mission-critical cloud solutions to deliver high-performance, award-winning applications for the global construction industry.Senior Software Development Engineer
Core Product Development: Contributed to the development of Viewpoint for Projects (VFP), driving core feature enhancements across software development, SQL database engineering, and cloud infrastructure.
Scalable Infrastructure: Designed and optimised scalable, secure backend systems to support large-scale collaborative construction workflows.
Award-Winning Solutions: Collaborated in cross-functional teams to deliver multi-award-winning SaaS products recognised across the construction software sector. -
WorkCast
Digital events platform provider for webinars, virtual events, and online conferencing.
Senior Software Developer
Cloud Migration Leadership: Led the end-to-end architecture and migration of on-premises infrastructure to AWS, utilising EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and CloudFormation to boost resilience and scalability.
Enterprise Platform Engineering: Engineered live and on-demand digital event and webcasting platforms serving global enterprise clients, including the BBC, Sony, and Wiley.Software Developer
Full-Stack Application Development: Built and maintained the core WorkCast web platform using ASP.NET (C#), jQuery, WCF web services, and SQL Server.
Client Feature Delivery: Developed end-to-end features enabling clients to create, stream, and manage interactive virtual events. -
NBS
Construction industry software specialist for specification, content, and technical standards.
Software Developer
R&D Product Engineering: Served as a developer within the Information End User (IEU) Research & Development team, delivering software applications for construction industry, technical standards, and specification workflows.
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Metrology Software Products
Metrology and manufacturing software provider serving precision engineering and industrial clients.
Software Engineer
Precision Software Development: Developed industrial metrology and manufacturing applications using C++, Perl, and SQL for high-precision engineering partners, including BAE Systems, Delcam, and Renishaw.
Full Lifecycle Support: Delivered specialised software solutions during both a sandwich university placement and a subsequent full-time engineering role.
Skills & Knowledge
Cloud & DevOps
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- GitHub
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Languages & Frameworks
- .NET (C#/ASP.NET)
- PowerShell / Bash
- HTML5 / CSS3 / JS
- Node.js
- C / C++
- SQL (T-SQL)
Tools & Platforms
- Visual Studio / VS Code
- Git
- SQL Server
- Azure DevOps / TFS
- WCF Web Services
- UML / Visio
Practices
- Technical Leadership
- Agile / Scrum
- Full-Stack Development
- Software Architecture
- Database Design
- UX Design Principles
Achievements & Education
Industry Awards
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2022
Collaboration Software of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
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2021
Collaboration Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
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2020
Collaboration Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
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2020
Company of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Trimble
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2019
Collaboration Product & Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
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2013
Team of the Year Construction Computing Awards — NBS R&D Team
Education
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Northumbria University
First-Class Honours · 2006 — 2010
Course Representative · Final year project adopted by industry sponsor
A-Levels
Sunderland College
Computing, ICT, English Language · 2004 — 2006
Community
Code Club Volunteer
Apr 2014 — Jun 2017
Volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for children aged 9–11, teaching programming fundamentals.
Connect
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