Hey, I'm Robert Settle
Open to Opportunities
Software Engineer, Staff Engineer, Technical Architect, PHP Developer
About Me
I am Robert Settle, an experienced software engineer based in Manchester, UK and currently open to opportunities. When I'm not coding, you'll probably find me reading, running, or playing video games
Since 2007
Building websites1/10
Books read - 202523
Countries visitedSoftware Engineering
My strongest expertise is in PHP development, and in recent years, I’ve led large-scale architectural planning and development for business-critical projects. My focus has been on designing and building scalable, microservice-based applications and services.
Technical Architecture
I’ve played a key role in the architecture and delivery of an in-house email marketing platform capable of sending millions of marketing emails. More recently, I contributed to the development of a microservice-driven drop-shipping system that serves as a core component of the company's long-term strategy.
Industry Experience
I have experience working across a range of industries, from fast-paced startups to large enterprise organizations. My background spans e-commerce, social, gaming and beyond, giving me a well-rounded perspective on different business environments and challenges.
Gaming & Esports
Gaming has been a major part of my life—both as a passion and a career. I first became involved in esports in 2004 as a volunteer, and I haven't looked back since. With over a decade of experience, I’ve built and maintained esports websites that served multiple competitive gaming communities.
Technical Skills
Chatloop (Oct 2023 - Current)
Senior PHP Developer
Joined the team as one of the first in-house engineering hires, helping to rapidly scale the development of their cross-platform social media application. I primarily worked on building out a replacement JSON:API compliant set of APIs to serve a multitude of services
Gear4music Ltd (Jun 2021 - Aug 2023)
Systems Engineer
I became the first Systems Engineer at the company following the introduction of this role to support progression paths involving more architectural responsibilities. Lead the delivery and release of the company’s new microservice led supplier drop-shipping platform.
Gear4music Ltd (Feb 2018 - Jun 2021)
Senior & Principle Software Engineer
I was tasked immediate with helping to plan the introduction of an in-house email marketing platform designed for very high scalability. Gained proficiency with Elasticsearch whilst engineering a solution to replace the technology behind our product listing pages.
Esports Gaming League (Oct 2014 - 2018)
Product Manager & Lead Developer
I was brought into the team to lead and assist with the development of EGL's brand-new user focused tournament platform. As Product Manager, I was responsible for the development, administration and long-term planning of their online platform.
Formability Ltd (2008 - 2014)
Website Developer
Upon leaving university, I joined Formability as a member of their Website Development team. I soon become a integral member of their team, helping to improve their existing work-flows and websites.