Software Engineer, Designer & Entrepreneur

I'm a software engineer from Québec, Canada, living in London, UK. I'm currently a Lead Engineer at Upstatement and do some freelance on the side. Reach out to me at emmanuel@emroussel.com if you want to work together!

I'm an optimist who believes things can be better than they currently are. Phrases like "because it's always been done this way" are not part of my vocabulary – I try to be open-minded and think outside the box.

While most of my experience building digital products is in software engineering, I also think and care deeply about the end users. I love empathizing with people, creating designs, and anything that will ultimately help deliver real value to customers, including all aspects of the user experience (not only the actual design but also accessibility, performance, etc.). The web should be delightful for everyone to use.

With a strong attention to detail, product mindset, and design sense, I'm at my best when working in small independent and collaborative teams solving tangible problems where I can have a significant impact. I'm a fast learner who's not afraid to get his hands dirty or wear multiple hats.

On the practical side, I specialize in building and designing web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and more. I've also led teams, architected new projects, built accessible component libraries, internationalized codebases, and mentored engineers.

You can read more about my professional experience below.