Chris Bowes
About Chris Bowes
Chris Bowes is a Lead Software Engineer currently working at Web Summit, where he has been employed since 2020. He has extensive experience in frontend development, having held various roles at companies such as Red Sift, ZPG Plc, and SAP, and is skilled in modern technologies including ReactJS and GraphQL.
Work at Web Summit
Chris Bowes has been serving as the Lead Software Engineer at Web Summit since 2020. In this role, he builds components and frontend solutions using a variety of technologies, including ReactJS, GraphQL, and Typescript. He implements micro-frontends for framework and backend agnostic development within a monorepo architecture using NX. Additionally, he promotes a unified frontend architecture across Web Summit's products through a Guild methodology and collaborates with the UX design team to implement Design Systems using Storybook.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Web Summit, Chris Bowes held several positions in software engineering. He worked as a Software Engineer at Red Sift for eight months in 2020, and as a Senior Front End Developer at Haufe Group for eight months in 2019. His experience also includes a role as a Senior Front End Developer at ZPG Plc in 2017 for six months, and as a Senior Technical Consultant at SAP from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles include Lead Front End Developer positions at SYZYGY and MyLife Digital.
Education and Expertise
Chris Bowes studied at Exeter School from 1986 to 1991. He has developed expertise in frontend development technologies, including ReactJS, styled components, and Typescript. His technical skills also encompass tools such as Webpack, Rollup, and Vite, as well as E2E testing frameworks like Playwright and Cypress. He is knowledgeable in implementing micro-frontends and promoting unified frontend architectures.
Career Timeline
Chris Bowes has a diverse career in software development spanning over two decades. He began his career as a Senior Graphic Designer at Framfab from 1998 to 2000. He transitioned to frontend development roles, including positions at Comtec, Exposure, and Metia. His career includes various Lead and Senior Front End Developer roles at companies such as rehabstudio, Incentivated Ltd, and SYZYGY, showcasing his progression in the field of software engineering.