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VARUN JOSHI

Application Developer · Frontend-heavy Full-Stack Engineer

# summary

Application Developer focused on creating scalable, user-first solutions through modern tech, and smart integrations.

# education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science 2018 — 2022

KLS Gogte Institute of Technology · CGPA 9.13

# skills

Languages

C, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python

Frontend

React.js, Next.js, Redux, React-Router, Tailwind CSS, Material-UI, ApexCharts, Vite

Backend

Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI

Tools

Git, GitHub, GitLab, JIRA, Webpack, CI/CD, REST APIs, Agile

# experience

Software Engineer — TechM, Bengaluru Feb 2025 — Present
  • Led the migration of westerndigital.com/search to a modern React-based application, improving search responsiveness and stability.
  • Architected and migrated the Retail Dashboard from CRA → Vite, cutting build size by 45% and improving load speed by 30%, while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and accessibility compliance.
  • Collaborated closely with UX designers to convert wireframes into pixel-perfect, accessible UI components and partnered with backend teams to integrate REST APIs, improving API response handling and UI loading states.
  • Diagnosed and resolved production issues, performing root-cause analysis for UI regressions and improving release stability across global time zones.
  • Modernized the westerndigital.com/support chatbot by rebuilding it as a custom React application powered by the Genesys SDK, enhancing reliability and conversational flow.
Software Engineer — Merkle, Bengaluru Mar 2022 — Feb 2025
  • Built a No Code Platform using React.js with reusable patterns and Redux for state management, enabling AI adoption and advanced analytics for business users.
  • Reduced bug incidents by 15% and improved application load times by 20% by adopting reusable components, leveraging code splitting, transitioning to RTK query, and following Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline agile workflows, optimize UI/UX designs for performance and usability, and adapt to emerging technologies, cutting design iteration cycles by 25%.
Software Consultant — CouchBase, Remote (Open-Source) Mar 2021 — Dec 2021
  • Enhanced N1QL query doc by integrating new features like Scope and Collections in CouchBase 7.0.
  • Conducted research and troubleshooting to optimize N1QL query performance and align product features with customer expectations.

# achievements & extra-curriculars

  • Represented Merkle at Cypher 2023, driving 35% of foot traffic by developing an engaging activation for Gen-AI use cases. Awarded the Choose Excitement Award.
  • Finalist in Smart India Hackathon 2020, ranking in the top 4 nationwide among 400+ teams by developing a portal for farmers.
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