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Cheltenham-based software engineer

Smart software.
Built around your business.

Full-stack development, Move smart contracts, mobile and desktop apps, and custom solutions—designed and built by one hands-on technical partner.

James Walford · Founder & full-stack engineer

Selected work

Real products. Real engineering.

I build the visible product and the difficult systems behind it—then leave the work understandable, maintainable and ready to grow.

Mobile product

Nova Wallet

A non-custodial Android wallet for Move networks, built for real devices and shipped to Google Play Early Access.

  • Android
  • Move
  • TypeScript

AI systems

Community automation

AI-powered moderation, scheduling, governance and knowledge tools designed for active online communities.

  • Rust
  • AI agents
  • Telegram

Secure infrastructure

Evidence infrastructure

Tamper-evident proof systems for AI and compliance workflows, designed around verifiable records and privacy.

  • Cryptography
  • APIs
  • EU AI Act

What I build

One technical partner, end to end.

Bring me a clear brief, a rough idea, or a project that's gone sideways. We'll work out the right shape and build only what earns its place.

01

Full-stack development

Responsive interfaces, APIs, databases, infrastructure and deployment as one coherent system.

02

Move language & smart contracts

Move modules, wallet integrations and on-chain product engineering across Move networks.

03

Mobile app development

Android and cross-platform apps built for performance, security and real-world devices.

04

Desktop app development

Fast, focused desktop software with native integrations and dependable local workflows.

05

Custom software solutions

Internal tools, AI automation and bespoke platforms fitted to how your organisation actually works.

Rust TypeScript React Node.js Python PostgreSQL Docker Move

Why work with me

You work with the person doing the work.

No account-manager relay. No mystery team. I work directly with you from the first conversation through architecture, build, launch and support.

I am a systems-minded engineer who enjoys turning awkward, emerging or technically demanding ideas into clear products. My job is not to impress you with complexity; it is to absorb it and give you software that makes sense.

  1. 01Discover

    Clarify the problem, users and constraints.

  2. 02Design

    Shape the smallest solution worth building.

  3. 03Build

    Engineer, test and explain as we go.

  4. 04Ship

    Launch cleanly with documentation and support.

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Product partnership

Also building with Inferenco.

Singularity Shift is part of the Inferenco partnership, building and launching products across AI, mobile and decentralised technology.

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Cheltenham · Gloucestershire · UK-wide

Got a project—or just a difficult problem?

Tell me what you are trying to achieve, what is getting in the way, and where you are now. You do not need a finished technical brief.

Email James