Hi, my name is
Ben Sheridan-Edwards
Fractional CTO & AI Engineering Lead
Open to Opportunities// About Me
From crafting websites to leading AI-native engineering teams
I'm Ben, a fractional CTO and AI engineering lead who works with teams to build enterprise software at 10x velocity. With over 5 years of experience, I've evolved from crafting responsive websites to architecting scalable systems and mentoring engineering teams.
I recently spoke at React India 2025 on AI-driven development workflows and run masterclasses teaching engineers to level up from "team member" to "go-to expert." My approach combines deep technical expertise with a focus on systems thinking and team empowerment.
My focus areas include systems design, AI-augmented development, and building teams that ship quality software fast. I believe AI makes experienced engineers even more essential. It's about leveraging intelligent tools while maintaining architectural excellence.
Core Focus Areas
By the Numbers
// What I Can Help With
Whether you're shaping a new product or scaling an existing one, I bring hands-on experience as a founding engineer and technical leader.
Fractional CTO & Technical Leadership
AvailableStrategic technical guidance for startups and scale-ups. I help founding teams make architecture decisions, build engineering culture, and ship products that scale.
- Technical roadmap & strategy
- Team structure & hiring
- Architecture reviews
- Investor-ready tech due diligence
AI-Native Engineering Strategy
Transform your development workflow with AI-augmented practices. I help teams achieve 10x velocity without sacrificing code quality or architectural integrity.
- AI workflow integration
- Prompt engineering for devs
- Quality gates & code review
- Team upskilling programs
React Architecture Consulting
Deep expertise in building scalable React applications. From state management to performance optimization, I help teams build maintainable frontend systems.
- Component architecture
- State management patterns
- Performance audits
- Migration strategies
Conference Talks & Workshops
Engaging technical presentations for conferences, meetups, and corporate events. I bring real-world experience and actionable insights to every talk.
- Conference keynotes
- Technical workshops
- Team training sessions
- Masterclasses
Senior/Staff Engineering
AvailableAvailable for hands-on engineering roles where I can build, ship, and mentor. I love writing code as much as leading teams, and I bring senior-level React, TypeScript, and system design expertise to every project.
Have a project in mind or need technical guidance?
Let's Talk// Experience
My journey from bootcamp to CTO: building, leading, and evolving
Chief Technology Officer
Leading AI-native engineering teams to deliver enterprise software at 10x velocity. Spearheading the integration of intelligent AI workflows into custom web applications.
- Spoke at React India 2025 on AI-driven development workflows
- Building high-performance frontend squads for global clients
- Revolutionizing development with agentic AI teams
Chief Technology Officer
Leading AI-native engineering teams to deliver enterprise software at 10x velocity. Spearheading the integration of intelligent AI workflows into custom web applications.
- Spoke at React India 2025 on AI-driven development workflows
- Building high-performance frontend squads for global clients
- Revolutionizing development with agentic AI teams
Lead Web Architect
Designed scalable web architectures for enterprise clients, ensuring modularity and future-readiness. Led cross-functional engineering squads and established technical standards.
- Designed scalable architectures for enterprise client projects
- Led cross-functional engineering squads
- Mentored engineers on modern React patterns and AI workflows
Lead Web Architect
Designed scalable web architectures for enterprise clients, ensuring modularity and future-readiness. Led cross-functional engineering squads and established technical standards.
- Designed scalable architectures for enterprise client projects
- Led cross-functional engineering squads
- Mentored engineers on modern React patterns and AI workflows
Front-End Engineer
Developed comprehensive front-end features for Sky's custom fork of DataHub, an open-source metadata platform for data pipeline management and analytics.
- Built full user flows for data pipeline management dashboards
- Designed UI/UX enhancements in Figma for key workflows
- Managed upgrades to align fork with upstream DataHub releases
Front-End Engineer
Developed comprehensive front-end features for Sky's custom fork of DataHub, an open-source metadata platform for data pipeline management and analytics.
- Built full user flows for data pipeline management dashboards
- Designed UI/UX enhancements in Figma for key workflows
- Managed upgrades to align fork with upstream DataHub releases
Front-End Developer
Developed and scaled TrueLayer's marketing website as part of the Web Team, implementing multi-region and multi-language support for open banking users across Europe.
- Implemented multi-region and multi-language website support
- Enhanced global accessibility for open banking users
- Built scalable component libraries
Front-End Developer
Developed and scaled TrueLayer's marketing website as part of the Web Team, implementing multi-region and multi-language support for open banking users across Europe.
- Implemented multi-region and multi-language website support
- Enhanced global accessibility for open banking users
- Built scalable component libraries
Front-End Developer
Built an e-learning platform for university students focused on personal finance, along with an application system with integrated payment solutions.
- Developed e-learning platform for university students
- Built application system with integrated payments
- Created interactive financial education modules
Front-End Developer
Built an e-learning platform for university students focused on personal finance, along with an application system with integrated payment solutions.
- Developed e-learning platform for university students
- Built application system with integrated payments
- Created interactive financial education modules
Software Engineering
Intensive 16-week coding bootcamp focused on software engineering fundamentals, test-driven development, and agile methodologies.
- Learned TDD, OOP, and clean code principles
- Practiced pair programming and agile development
- Built full-stack projects with Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript
Software Engineering
Intensive 16-week coding bootcamp focused on software engineering fundamentals, test-driven development, and agile methodologies.
- Learned TDD, OOP, and clean code principles
- Practiced pair programming and agile development
- Built full-stack projects with Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript
// Speaking & Workshops
Sharing knowledge on AI-driven development and React excellence
Showed how AI is redefining React workflows, from code generation to production-grade excellence. Demonstrated the 10x agent coding workflow that's transforming how teams ship software.
Topics Covered
- AI-Augmented Development
- React Best Practices
- 10x Engineering Workflows
- Agentic AI Teams
Shipping code that merely 'works' is not enough. Focus on the common mistakes that separate good from great React code, from div soup and unclear naming to tight coupling and brittle tests. Master principles-based thinking to elevate your code to maintainable, reliable, and scalable levels.
Topics Covered
- Semantic JSX
- Naming pitfalls
- Consistency & readability
- Abstraction & composition
- DRY, YAGNI, SOLID
- Testing structure
React Coding Masterclass - Enterprise Edition
Coming Soon
A 90-minute interactive masterclass that turns developers into engineers, with a practical, hands-on guide to testing, performance monitoring and optimisation, accessibility, security, TypeScript and more.
Topics Covered
- Testing
- Performance
- Accessibility
- Security
- TypeScript
Interested in having me speak at your event or run a workshop for your team?
Get in Touch// Let's Connect
Whether you're looking for fractional CTO leadership, want to discuss AI-native engineering, or have a speaking opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.
Get in Touch
I'm currently available for fractional CTO engagements, technical advisory roles, senior engineering contracts, and speaking opportunities.
What I Can Help With
- Fractional CTO & Technical Leadership
- AI-Native Engineering Strategy
- React Architecture Consulting
- Senior/Staff Engineering Roles
- Conference Talks & Workshops