I write software
and fly aeroplanes.

The overlap is bigger than it looks. Currently building Waypoint, consulting as Autopilot, and writing about the engineering discipline behind both.

Operator
Sorin Cioban
Base
London · UK
Ratings
PPL / IR
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Sorin Cioban
§ 01

Current work.

3 projects · live
  1. 01
    WaypointLive product

    AI trip planner. Turns travel ideas into practical itineraries with recommendations, structure, and planning in one place.

    Product · Design · Engineering · iOS + Web
    visit ↗
    Download on the App Store
  2. 02
    Agent Peer ReviewOpen source

    Multi-agent scaffold: one agent builds, another reviews, a human merges. My take on making AI-assisted delivery more reliable.

    Agents · Code review · Workflow design
    Read the article ↗
    repo ↗
  3. 03
    AutopilotConsulting

    Consulting practice. I help UK businesses automate repetitive manual work with AI — discovery, audit, build, scale.

    AI automation · Consulting · Workflow design
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§ 02

Writing.

notes & essays
  1. Apr 2026The case for peer review between AI agents7 min read
  2. Jan 2026The Vibe-Coding Manager2 min read
  3. Jan 2026From Stack Overflow to AI: A New Era of Learning and Productivity3 min read
§ 03

Previously.

select roles
2023 – 2026JPMorganChaseHead of Frontend Engineering, International Consumer Banking
  • Leading frontend engineering teams within Chase UK, with a focus on a stable, secure, and multi-market enabled platform.
  • Championing AI adoption initiatives across the engineering org.
2021 – 2023JPMorganChaseNative Engineering Lead
  • Led native engineering for Chase UK, driving governance, security, and third-party oversight.
  • Built referral features that grew the service by 1m+ customers.
  • Defined the Nutmeg-Chase integration approach, saving $2m+.
  • Established modular app architecture for multi-market expansion.
2020 – 2021JPMorganChaseiOS Software Engineer
  • Introduced technical design documents to improve cross-team alignment.
  • Coordinated cross-platform work across Android, iOS, and React Native.
  • Championed accessibility standards and mentored engineers across the team.
2018 – 2020TwitteriOS Software Engineer
  • Built multi-video support and annotations for Twitter Events.
  • Drove company-wide initiatives to standardize communication practices.
  • Doubled unit test coverage and championed accessibility across the team.
2014 – 2018FlipboardiOS Software Engineer
  • Drove development of Flipboard's ad products.
  • Led Apple Watch app, Today Extension, and iMessage app from concept to launch.
  • Sole engineer in the London office — remote before it was cool — wearing multiple hats across a lean team.
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§ 04

Get in touch.

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