by Dave Henderson
[email protected]
Based in West Midlands, UK
© 2026 Elysium Code. All Rights Reserved
Hire MeWho?
I am Dave, the Software Engineer
I'm a seasoned API architect specializing in crafting robust, scalable, and user-centric applications.
12+
Years of
Experience
About
Transforming complex problems into exceptional digital experiences.
With nearly fifteen years of experience, I'm a skilled software engineer dedicated to developing resilient, scalable solutions that prioritize user needs. My expertise centres on API development, backend engineering, and cloud infrastructure, with a solid foundation in Serverless development and mobile app creation. I specialize in event-driven architectures with AWS SNS and SQS and have deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and endpoint testing, ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery.ย
resume
Education & Experience
Independent Software Engineer
Elysium Code
Software Engineering Manager
Clearabee
Senior Software Engineer
Clearabee
Senior PHP Engineer
Lightbox Digital
Senior PHP Engineer
B60 Apps
Digital Project Manager
Jones & Palmer
Lead Developer
Blue Fusion Studios
Services
Core Expertise
API Development
Building high-performance APIs powered by event-driven architecture and robust cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Engineering
Designing resilient, scalable systems rooted in advanced cloud engineering and seamless integrations.
Mobile Apps
Developing powerful, user-centric solutions that drive fluid mobile app experiences.
The Goods
My Skills
AWS
Typescript
NodeJs
React Native
WordPress
Laravel/PHP
Serverless
GitHub
portfolio
A Few Projects
pricing
My Pricing
Hourly
Only need a few hours?
or small
budget
ยฃ62 / hour
- Direct, focused work on specific tasks or bug fixes as needed.
- Efficient progress tracking and quick feedback loops for agile adjustments.
- Fast, flexible solutions to meet immediate needs or high-priority items.
- On-demand expertise for consulting or troubleshooting on technical issues.
- Transparent billing and updates for each completed hour.
- Custom solutions or advice tailored to meet your immediate goals.
Daily
Something bigger?
or larger projects?
ยฃ450 / day
- Comprehensive project assessment to ensure alignment with your goals
- Full day of dedicated development on your project, providing consistent progress.
- Priority support throughout the project day to address feedback or adjustments.
- Strategic planning and solution design for complex requirements.
- Daily summary report outlining key progress, blockers, and next steps.
- Collaborative sessions to refine and perfect the solution as we work.
- Flexibility to adjust the scope within the day based on project needs.
Are you the negotiating type?
Want to
setup a new tailor-made package for only you?.
Rates are indicative and exclude VAT (we are not currently VAT registered). The price, scope and terms for your project are the ones in your written proposal and our Terms of Business.
testimonial
Trusted by Professionals
Simon Hayes
CEO of MotorcycleTrainingApp
"Dave built a robust API that powers our video training mobile application seamlessly, providing a smooth and reliable experience for our users. His attention to detail and expertise in API development ensured every aspect of the integration was efficient and scalable. Dave was a pleasure to work with and delivered exceptional results ahead of schedule."
React Native, Vercel, Neon
Naveed Ziarab
Head of Engineering at Clearabee
"Dave's expertise in API design and architecture has been transformative, bringing scalable, high-performance solutions to our engineering team. His technical skills in TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, combined with his leadership, have streamlined complex integrations and empowered the team to excel. Dave is an invaluable asset to any organization."
Serverless Framework, Typescript, AWS
Steven Grindlay
Director & Co-Founder at Squad Bets
"Dave has been a really tremendous asset as it came to designing and implementing the backend system of the Squad Bets mobile application. He has an expert knowledge on API design and implementation as well as a thorough and diligent test driven approach. For technologies that he wasn't as familiar with, he took everything in his stride and learnt on the fly, using all of his experience to ensure that no part of the project ever fell behind. I couldn't be happier with the work that he did and certainly look forward to working with him again in the future."
Firebase, Express, Typescript, Google Cloud
Aaron Delasy
CTO @ Bee Techy | Founder @ FigForm
"I really enjoyed working with Dave at Bee Techy. He first took on a project independently and did an excellent job driving it to completion and ensuring a smooth handoff.
We then teamed up on a challenging enterprise build: a sophisticated AI-based company valuation platform. Dave joined mid-project, got up to speed quickly, and made a big difference as a second backend developer.
Dave is a solid engineer and a great teammate. I'm confident he'll do well wherever he goes, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
