How long have you worked at The Distance?

I've been at The Distance since September 2023.

How would you describe your role in one sentence?

A full-stack developer who works on anything from mobile apps to websites to APIs.

What’s a typical day like for you as a Mobile App Developer?

• 6am - Wake up
• 6-7am - Walk the dogs, shower and get ready for the day
• 7-7:30am - Make coffee
• 7:30am - Commute to the office (Walk across the hallway to the other room)
• 7:30-8am - Start work by checking Slack to see if theres anything to catch up on, then I will review what tickets I have to work on and in what priority order
• 9:30am - Join Scrum to catch up with the status of things and what the priorities are for the day
• 12-12:30pm - Have lunch
• 12:30-4pm - Continue with work, whether it’s fixing bugs, building new features or a meeting here and there
• 4-7pm - Work on side projects, read, cook/eat food or maybe play some video games.
• 7-10pm - Spend time with my wife, watching some trash TV or sports
• 10pm+ - Read and sleep

Taking a client’s idea from concept to launch, building a project from scratch, guiding it through every stage, and seeing it live in app stores and in users’ hands.

A newer aspect of my role, but I really enjoy building the APIs and underlying infrastructure our apps rely on, and that feeling of being in the flow when programming is unbeatable.

What technologies do you most enjoy working with?

Expo/React Native, Cursor, Supabase and Neovim (although this has taken a back seat since we’ve adopted Cursor).

I keep code modular and tidy, ensure linters and formatters catch any unused code or bad practices, and write in a way that’s clear for the next person reading it, keeping things simple and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

I’m keeping an eye on anything AI-related, staying curious about what’s genuinely useful while filtering out the hype and the noise.

That you can’t be full-stack and do your job well. Some people believe you have to specialise in one area (i.e front or back end), but I disagree, you can work on front or back or anything you like as long as you’re passionate and committed enough.

Probably adopting the role of full stack and recently getting a project live where I worked on the infrastructure, APIs and mobile app, having a strong influence in all aspects of the product's development.

AI is already playing a big role, helping me generate boilerplate, learn new concepts, and move faster. Whether it will become more autonomous or always need human input is still unclear, but it’s an exciting time in development.

If you were a biscuit, what biscuit would you be?

I mentioned shortbread during my job interview in 2023, and I still stand by it. Because they are simple, but they get the job done.

I’d probably be trying to start my own SaaS, or still playing around with something tech-related. I used to work with high-end road and mountain bikes, so maybe something along those lines or something outdoors, like forestry.

That said, I’ve always liked the idea of owning a food van and taking it to festivals.

I change my mind a lot, so this list will probably look completely different in a month.

Being a full-stack developer at The Distance isn’t just about writing code; it’s about shaping ideas from concept to launch, solving problems, and learning every step of the way.

For Seb, it’s the thrill of seeing a project live, the satisfaction of clean, scalable code, and the endless curiosity that keeps every day exciting. Whether it’s tackling a new API, experimenting with emerging tech, or just enjoying some shortbread, there’s never a dull moment in full-stack life.