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James Henderson

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XTDB Head of Engineering at Grid Dynamics
📍 Hatfield Peverel, England, United Kingdom

James Henderson is the Head of Engineering for XTDB at Grid Dynamics, leveraging a Master of Engineering degree from Imperial College London. He is a technical leader with deep expertise in database technology, particularly bitemporal and data-centric systems, and has a background that includes roles at JUXT and WeShop.

Outside of his direct management responsibilities, James is intellectually passionate about the craft of software development. He engages in discussions about engineering practices, such as the importance of deep work, and holds strong opinions on the philosophical and practical aspects of programming languages and tools.

He believes no other programming language has come close to the feeling of writing Clojure for its ability to express and iterate on ideas.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
XTDB Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hatfield Peverel, England, United Kingdom
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XTDB & Bitemporality
As the Head of Engineering for XTDB, he frequently gives public talks about building the database, its bitemporal capabilities, and SQL compatibility.
Clojure Programming
Expresses a deep personal and professional passion for the Clojure language, valuing its precision, flexibility, and low overhead for iterating on ideas.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
XTDB Head of Engineering
Grid Dynamics
1-2023
XTDB Head of Engineering
JUXT (juxt.pro)
11-2019 - 12-2022
XTDB (formerly Crux) Engineering Manager
JUXT (juxt.pro)
7-2018 - 11-2019
Head Of Technology
WeShop
1-2015 - 11-2019
Lead Clojure Developer
WeShop
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Education
2007 - 2011
MEng (First Class Honours)
Imperial College London
2000 - 2007
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Essex
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