I worked in medium-sized Agile teams building systems ranging from accounts managing player data, to monetisation and analytics pipelines, bespoke product marketing sites, forums and player-support tools. I also occasionally built client-side integrations with our services for game teams, co-ordinating release strategies and providing interfaces to manage our systems.

Throughout, I was committed to a culture of sharing knowledge across departments - this meant organising lightning talks, project retrospectives and hack-a-thons.

Some typical examples of released work

• Google Log-In integration for RuneScape
• Apple Game Center integration for OSRS mobile
• Building Jagex's corporate blog
• Delivering Twitch prime promotions
• Adding 2FA to RuneScape log-ins
• An ARG for a game convention

I supported the launch of the RuneScape franchise on mobile with Java microservices to replace legacy ones. The meant adopting IaC and a multitude of new technologies. The launch saw our peak daily CCU jump to 150,000 people, which tested the efficacy of the systems. I primarily delivered an accounts system with social integrations, built bespoke, high-quality microsites, but also worked on smaller R&D projects where I gained product ownership skills leading teams rapidly prototyping further game services - I even got a SCRUM certification.

In my spare time, I also helped run the diversity group, the server-side community of practice, and open sourced tools I made during projects.

Throughout, I supported the team in improving our capabilities:

• Introducing API-First Design
• Establishing Infrastructure-as-Code
• Enabling Outsourcing
• Static Site Localisation
• Prototyping 3D Web Assets
• Responding to Third-Party Deprecation