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AMIT KUMAR

(Technical Lead) Senior Software Engineer at Paytm
Udaipur

Summary

Technical Lead Senior Software Engineer at Paytm with 8+ years of experience in building scalable frontend applications and intelligent systems. Proficient in React, Node, JavaScript, TypeScript, Next, and Redux, with a proven track record of delivering high-performance, user-centric web platforms. Adept at architecting modern frontend solutions and integrating them with backend services to enable seamless product experiences.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

(Technical Lead) Senior Software Engineer

Paytm
08.2024 - Current
  • Led the development of an AI-powered chatbot using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques, leveraging internal knowledge base documents and gpt-4
  • Redefined the user experience by leading the redesign of the Change Bank and Settlement Frequency journey, resulting in a 20% reduction in funnel drop rates and significantly improving user engagement
  • Engineered success by spearheading the migration of the Payments and Settlements module from Native to React, which reduced costs and accelerated the frequency of feature rollouts and bug fixes

Senior Frontend Engineer

Paytm
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Pioneered a micro-frontend architecture for the Paytm For Business React App, slashing page load times by 50% and boosting overall performance
  • Innovated with Preact and TypeScript by architecting a reusable component library that improved maintainability and reduced development time by 20%
  • Enhanced reliability and user trust by implementing error monitoring tools like Sentry for proactive detection and quick resolution of issues, and integrated A/B testing flags to control and gradually roll out new features with minimal risk.
  • Led the development of the My Devices module, enhancing modularity and scalability
  • Elevated the merchant experience by leading the development of the Soundbox Purchase Journey DIY module, contributing to significant increases in sales and customer satisfactio

Software Development Engineer 2

OLX People
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Utilized Figma for screen design and adaptations, enhancing user experience and customer satisfaction

Software Engineer

iBASEt
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Designed and implemented a robust supplier dashboard to streamline component inspection within the manufacturing process
  • Led the migration of MES (Manufacturing Execution System) features from a desktop application to a scalable, web-based platform
  • Acted as Scrum Master for 4 months, facilitating agile practices and enhancing team collaboration
  • Developed sophisticated, reusable UI components with React.js, driving dynamic and responsive user interfaces

Software Developer

Obbserv Online Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 05.2019
  • Developed a real-time ride-sharing mobile application using lonic and AngularJS 1.5, enhancing user connectivity and experience
  • Developed web crawlers and hybrid mobile applications, alongside dynamic web applications

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) -

College of Technology & Engineering
08.2012 - 06.2016

Skills

Prompt engineering

Accomplishments

  • Led the successful migration of complex Native modules to React at Paytm, which improved performance and user engagement significantly.
  • Implemented micro-frontend architecture for our React App, slashing page load times by 50% and boosting overall performance.

Timeline

(Technical Lead) Senior Software Engineer

Paytm
08.2024 - Current

Senior Frontend Engineer

Paytm
12.2021 - 08.2024

Software Development Engineer 2

OLX People
09.2021 - 12.2021

Software Engineer

iBASEt
08.2019 - 07.2021

Software Developer

Obbserv Online Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) -

College of Technology & Engineering
08.2012 - 06.2016
AMIT KUMAR(Technical Lead) Senior Software Engineer at Paytm