VARUN JOSHI
SUMMARY
Application Developer focused on creating scalable, user-first solutions through modern tech, and smart integrations
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology — CGPA 9.13
2018–2022
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 and Concepts: 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
March 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)
March 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 AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- 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.