Meet George Backhouse, our new Frontend Engineer
September 2026
George joined us in August as a Frontend Engineer, and he's already got stuck into pretty much every app we have. Originally from Leeds, George is a proud Yorkshireman. If the accent doesn't give it away, his strong opinions on the tap water down south certainly will.
From Physics to Frontend
George started out studying Physics at the University of Bath, where he first caught the coding bug by simulating particles clumping together. He then spent several years as a consultant helping major telecoms providers get their systems working smoothly, before moving into frontend engineering full time.
What He's Up To
You'll find George working across the cThings Cloud and our WattPay platforms. He's on a mission to make our code tidier, easier to work with and battle tested. He's also already built a handy feature that lets us set up meters and tariffs in bulk from a single spreadsheet.
When He's Not Coding
Family is a big part of George's life, and he loves to travel, especially to visit friends in Sweden. He plays piano, sings, and enjoys cooking and baking, so we're quietly hoping some of those bakes make it into the office.
Welcome to the team, George!
