React
Kota Sai Siddharth
Senior Software Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience developing/re-designing ecosystems in a resourceful and meticulous manner. Always motivated to solve problems with analytical and quality-driven mindset. Trying to keep myself up-to-date with the latest frameworks/trends/solutions to stay ahead of our competition. Challenges are what keep me going and help me stay fit when it comes to technology.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Walmart Global Tech India
06.2023 - Current
- As part of this role, lead a team of 12 people to launch Walmart B2B division to customers worldwide with an approximate 250 million dollars in revenue right from inception.
- Actively worked on React, Node, Typescript, Hybrid GCP and Azure cloud ecosystems developed by in-house infrastructure teams. Also work with cross functional teams to lay down a roadmap for various initiatives.
- Streamlined development workflows, increasing team efficiency and reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of development work, facilitating knowledge sharing among team members so that there is greater independence within the team.
- Championed best coding practices within the team to improve overall code quality and maintainability.
- Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant time savings for the team as the current setup is a monorepo.
- Contributed valuable insights during product planning sessions, aligning technical strategy with business objectives and helped team members in identifying their growth/progress areas.
Lead Engineer
Giant Eagle
01.2022 - Current
- Currently leading a team of 18 which caters to digital transformation journey for both mobile/web applications
- Migrated legacy mobile applications to React Native and Azure Cloud with GCP as our data dump supporting platform for analytics
- Migrated web application from Angular2 to React with UX upgrade and loyalty system redesign
- Enhanced security across different layers starting from UI to backend including onboarding a new CDN system for load balancing and static asset management
- Primary responsibilities included code reviews, designing solutions, help out other teams with architecture as our team was the first one to do this kind of migration in Giant Eagle and stakeholder connects
- We brought in many performance and accessibility improvements with this migration and helped the organization in providing better user experience to all our end customers
Track Lead, Senior Associate Technology
PublicisSapient
08.2020 - 12.2021
- I am a full lifecycle architect, and an accessibility mentor with experience in creating and enhancing web applications using custom and popular JavaScript libraries/frameworks like React and its ecosystem - Redux, SSR, Apollo GraphQL and server-side Node.js API implementation using GraphQL/REST methodologies
- Worked as a technology consultant for Lowes Canada, RONA and Reno and assisted them in transforming their digital ecosystem
- Played the role of full stack architect on the project which involved building a solution on React/Node based micro-frontends and Google cloud platform as our cloud partner for all our infrastructure needs
- Worked very closely with various business teams to understand their future goals and enhancing our architecture to enable scaling at every layer for all the anticipated growth the platform needed to cater
- Enhancing communication channels between various layers of backend (Microsoft Azure based) and all the frontend components sitting on Google cloud platform using AKAMAI as our proxy and Microsoft Active Directory for adding security measures to all the communication channels
- Actively worked with the SEO team to make sure that all our web applications had the maximum reach out in the market (few of the SEO best practices while designing our application, performance optimizations and web best practices)
- Active contributor to the training programs for campus hires with primary responsibility of designing the entire curriculum and making sure that it is adhering to all the industry best practices through frequent evaluations and in- house projects.
Research Lead
Aspen Bower
12.2019 - 07.2020
- As part of the Aspen Bower team we had to create a comprehensive and consolidated Battery Management System(BMS) for a connected system of numerous electric batteries
- Use time-series databases with Google Cloud Platform IoT core to create a fast and reliable BMS system
- Created a web platform with React, Redux to create a dynamic and interactive
- BMS platform to monitor and perform actions on the consolidated data received from all the batteries
Technology Associate
PublicisSapient
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Worked with world's largest hotel chain, Marriott Hotels towards enhancing their customer engagement platform for close to 4.5 years
- Delivered user-centric, mobile first design solutions in fast paced environment, with quick iterative cycles following Agile methodology for delivery
- Was heading the core standards team from Sapient which was responsible for defining the global guidelines for redefining the Marriott website with new web standards and practices
- Used Handlebars, PostCSS, SASS and javascript to build and deliver high performing website for end users
- Worked on Marriott's platform for homestays, which was built using React
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Lakshmi Niwas Mittal Institute of Information Tech
Jaipur 05.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Github
Accomplishments
- Rookie of the Year (2015)
- Howathon (2018)
- Impact Awards (Contribution To Culture) (2019)
- Make a Difference award (2025)
- Star of the Quarter (2024-25)
Hobbies
- Football
- Movies
- Travelling
Work Availability
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Software
Nodejs
Typescript
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Walmart Global Tech India
06.2023 - Current
Lead Engineer
Giant Eagle
01.2022 - Current
Track Lead, Senior Associate Technology
PublicisSapient
08.2020 - 12.2021
Research Lead
Aspen Bower
12.2019 - 07.2020
Technology Associate
PublicisSapient
06.2015 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Lakshmi Niwas Mittal Institute of Information Tech
05.2011 - 05.2015