Developer

Aiden Carter

About

I build products that feel as good as they work.

Paris, France Available for freelance work

I’m a full-stack developer with a strong eye for interface quality, product storytelling, and engineering systems that scale. I enjoy turning fuzzy ideas into clear user experiences and writing the code that keeps product teams moving.

My path into software started with a fascination for making complex things feel simple. I spent my early years building websites, tinkering with prototypes, and learning how small details shape trust and usability.

Over time, that curiosity evolved into product engineering. I found myself drawn to the overlap between design and code: the way a good interface creates clarity, how thoughtful interaction patterns build confidence, and how a strong system can help a team move faster without losing quality.

I’ve worked across startup and agency environments, building products from concept to launch. The common thread has always been the same: create experiences that feel intuitive, reduce friction, and leave a lasting impression.

Outside of work, I’m usually exploring visual design, reading about product strategy, or building little experiments to understand how people interact with digital tools.

Skill stack

Knowledge across product, design, and engineering

Frontend

  • Reactexpert
  • Next.jsexpert
  • TypeScriptexpert
  • Tailwind CSSexpert
  • Framer Motionadvanced

Backend

  • Node.jsadvanced
  • PostgreSQLadvanced
  • REST APIsexpert
  • Pythonintermediate
  • GraphQLintermediate

Tools

  • Gitexpert
  • Dockeradvanced
  • Figmaadvanced
  • Verceladvanced
  • CI/CDadvanced

Workflow

  • Agileadvanced
  • Testingadvanced
  • UX Researchintermediate
  • Product Strategyadvanced
  • Systems Designadvanced

Experience

Career timeline

Senior Frontend Developer

Northstar Studio

2022-01Present

Remote

  • Led frontend architecture and shipping for high-visibility product experiences.
  • Improved load time and interaction smoothness across multiple marketing and SaaS product surfaces.
  • Mentored junior engineers and established design-system quality standards.

Full-Stack Engineer

Nova Labs

2020-062022-01

Berlin, Germany

  • Built product dashboards, APIs, and internal tooling for a growing B2B platform.
  • Collaborated closely with design to ship faster-than-market product iterations.
  • Introduced component standards and improved test coverage across the stack.

Frontend Engineer

Pixel Forge

2018-092020-06

Paris, France

  • Developed responsive marketing sites and interactive product landing pages for startups.
  • Contributed to UX design systems and polished front-end implementation.
  • Worked with clients to translate business needs into elegant digital experiences.

Education

Academic background

B.S. Computer Science

Sorbonne University, Paris, France

20142018

GPA: 3.9

AlgorithmsHuman-Computer InteractionDistributed SystemsProduct Design

Interests

A few things beyond the screen

Open source

Photography

Gaming

Music

Travel