Portfolio

Edward Newsome

Principal software engineer specialising in platform architecture, developer productivity, and maintainable delivery.

13+

Years shipping production software

Frontend, backend, infrastructure, connected systems

Platform scope

Architecture, developer experience, CMS/CRM, automation

Core focus

Engineering philosophy

How I make architecture decisions

Prefer clear boundaries and operational simplicity over unnecessary abstraction.

Optimise for systems teams can evolve safely, not architecture theatre.

Favour incremental change, strong observability, and pragmatic technology choices.

Featured projects

Current platform and automation delivery

  • Smart heating platform

    A local-first automation platform coordinating heating zones, schedules, occupancy, and device orchestration.

  • CMS and CRM platform foundations

    Architecture foundations for content and customer platforms with clear domain modelling and operational clarity.

  • Developer experience and observability

    Reducing engineering friction with stronger tooling, telemetry, and platform workflows across delivery.