Summary
Shay Patel is a Finance Tech Placement Software Engineer based in England with eight years of hands-on experience at the intersection of technology, data and finance. Currently at Next, Shay blends software engineering with financial domain knowledge, having previously worked as a data analyst at GenXCapital and supported IT operations for campus financial services. A Computer Science graduate from the University of Birmingham with top A-levels in Computer Science and Mathematics, Shay pairs strong technical foundations with practical UX and management experience from roles at Jayna Dance Academy. Comfortable moving between code, data and user-facing design, Shay has a track record of turning analytic insight into usable tools and processes. Known for balancing technical rigor with an eye for user experience, Shay brings a pragmatic, cross-disciplinary approach to building finance-focused software.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
A-level, Mathematics, A-level, Mathematics at Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Birmingham