The humanbehind the terminal.
Technical direction, thoughtful application foundations, and a collaborative engineering culture.
Meet Simon.
Simon Lawrence
Lead Software Engineer
Lancing, West SussexI build useful software, solve complex problems and help teams do their best work. With over 15 years in engineering, I care about practical technology, shared learning and making the everyday experience of building software better.
How I work.
A better starting point
Shared application foundations. Fewer repeated problems, more useful software.
Practical AI adoption
Helping colleagues use AI and Copilot to make everyday engineering more effective.
Quality built into the team
Embedded testers, security awareness and thoughtful deployment practices.
Room for people to grow
Mentoring, shared learning and open communication. Supported people build better software.
More about my engineering work
A better starting point
Created RapidApps to give teams a consistent foundation for application delivery. Exploring its evolution into RapidDay for Workday-integrated applications.
Practical AI adoption
Contribute to RSM’s AI Strategy group and help colleagues explore Copilot. Advocate for tools and repository workflows that make reviews and everyday development more effective.
Quality built into the team
Advocated for testers within development streams, stronger security awareness, and containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes. Exploring CSSLP accreditation as part of continued learning.
Room for people to grow
Organise training, mentor developers and work with management on supportive performance appraisals. Champion open communication, shared ideas and improvements to how teams work.
Curiosity, off duty.
The journey so far.
Career foundations. New perspectives. Still exploring.
Technical Lead Engineer
2021 — PresentLeading teams, shaping application foundations and helping useful ideas become dependable software.
Role details
Leading application delivery and technical direction, alongside mentoring, training and team development. Conceived and led RapidApps, a shared foundation for new applications, and led projects including a Flexible Benefits System and Question/Answer systems.
Senior Developer
2015 — 2021Building business applications and championing better tools and development patterns.
Role details
Developed and maintained business applications, solved technical problems, and championed new technologies and development patterns across the team.
Graduate / Mid Developer
2010 — 2015Building a full-stack foundation, learning new technologies and progressing to senior developer.
Role details
Joined as a graduate developer, building practical experience across the technology stack and progressing to a senior role.
Games Tester
Earlier · 3 yearsLearning the value of quality, attention to detail and great games.
Role details
Three years in games testing, developing an eye for detail and a grounding in quality assurance before moving into software development.
Learning goes both ways.
Sharing what I know
Volunteer trainer with codebar in Brighton, helping people from underrepresented groups develop their coding skills.
Still a learner
Take part in RSM’s mentoring scheme as a mentee, learning from a partner in another department and bringing a wider perspective back to engineering.
Looking after the crew
Previously a certified workplace first aider for five years. I also enjoy bringing people together through team social events.