Hire
Applied AI and full-stack engineering
Good work. Less overhead.
Who
I'm Tony James, a senior, hands-on applied AI and full-stack engineer based in Milton Keynes, UK. I build production software for businesses at freelancer rates. AI-assisted delivery keeps overhead down; I own the code, testing and what ships. Charities can apply for at-cost work.
What I take on
Production AI, high-volume APIs and the systems behind everyday services. Typical work includes production AI agents and RAG systems trained on your content; high-volume APIs and integrations; legacy backends modernised into modern services; and web applications end-to-end — database, API, interface, tests and deploy.
How engagement works
Client engagements are contributions within client teams, separate from products built independently. You talk to me; I do the building. AI reduces production overhead; you still get owned code, testing and what ships.
- Tell me what needs to work. An AI workflow, a web application, an API integration or a system that needs modernising. Start with the problem, not a technical specification.
- Agree the scope and price. Clear quote; AI keeps production costs down.
- Build, review, hand over. AI in production; every deliverable reviewed before you see it.
Proof
- CityFibre — production AI agents and RAG
- Zurich — high-volume APIs
- BP Chargemaster — legacy to modern services
- All work — engagements and products