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Balaji S

Balaji S

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Lead Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience, specializing in team leadership and technical mentoring. Proven expertise in React and Angular, successfully directing the development of innovative features that enhance user experience and system performance. Committed to proactive risk assessment and continuous integration, ensuring timely project delivery. Aiming to leverage extensive skills in a challenging role that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Software Engineer

Arista Networks
Bengaluru
01.2023 - Current
  • Led a team of three developers across different locations to enhance product features.
  • Mentored and guided team members through task assignments, environment setup, and introduction to Arista tools and utilities to foster their development within Arista.
  • Directed design and development of primary landing dashboard pages for CloudVision-CUE.
  • Led the design and development of a framework for generating reports on the client side.
  • Utilized React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SCSS for feature development.
  • Leveraged Karma, Jasmine, Cypress, and Playwright to enhance test coverage.
  • Proposed and executed risk mitigation measures to ensure timely delivery.

Software Engineer - 3

Juniper Networks
Bengaluru
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Directed development initiatives to improve onboarding and in-application user experience through innovative embedded guidance design.
  • Transformed legacy help systems to achieve faster and more efficient performance with a custom React framework.
  • Automated deployment of help files using custom Node.js script to reduce manual effort during product version releases.
  • Executed debugging and troubleshooting tasks with exceptional success.
  • Engaged in requirement analysis, design reviews, and effort analysis with cross-functional teams during planning stages of guidance design features.
  • Utilized legacy systems to serve data for rendering front-end React components securely.

Software Engineer - I

Payoda Inc
Coimbatore
04.2019 - 02.2020
  • Constructed sophisticated front-end modules for financial analytics platform utilizing React JS and Redux.
  • Visualized analytical and statistical data using charts and grids.
  • Enhanced application performance by managing large data chunks through client-side lazy loading.
  • Worked with onsite client to efficiently address technical and design enhancements.
  • Contributed to successful resolution of issues through teamwork.

Software Engineer

Skava (Infosys equinox)
Coimbatore
01.2015 - 04.2019
  • Created over four e-commerce web applications and two static configurable mini websites using Apache FreeMarker, JavaScript ES5, jQuery, Handlebars JS, HTML5, and SCSS.
  • Acquired skills in React, Redux, and GraphQL with focus on atomic design.
  • Facilitated resolution of discrepancies in technical and business logic through client engagement.
  • Generated extensive reports to capture system defects and design inconsistencies.
  • Delivered a presentation on integrating voice navigation in e-commerce applications using the Google Speech Recognition API.
  • Conducted detailed server log analysis to resolve problems efficiently.
  • Partnered with team to develop an initial environment for project execution.
  • Collaborated with client and team to resolve critical issues during peak user traffic on Black Friday.

Education

B.E (4 Years) - Computer Science and Engineering

Adithya Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, TN
01.2015

Higher Secondary - Computer Science and Mathematics

Shri Nehru Vidyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore, TN
01.2011

Skills

  • Effective team leadership
  • Proficient in React
  • Proficient in the Angular
  • Proficient in JavaScript
  • Proficient in TypeScript
  • Usability-focused design
  • Test automation
  • Proactive risk assessment
  • Code review
  • Technical mentoring
  • System performance improvement
  • Continuous integration and deployment
  • Technical leadership
  • Software design

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Peer Bonus for exceptional contribution for quality code reviews, Arista Networks (Jan, 2025)
  • Rockstar developer of the team, Juniper Networks (Nov, 2022)
  • Award for Exceptional commitment and dedication, Payoda Inc (Sep, 2019)
  • Spot award for ownership and dedication during critical sprints, Skava (Jun, 2018)
  • Best performer award for exceeding expectations through consistent dedication, ownership all along the course of a project, Skava (Oct, 2017)
  • Best outgoing student of the department, UG - Adithya Institute of Technology (April 2015)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Software Engineer

Arista Networks
01.2023 - Current

Software Engineer - 3

Juniper Networks
01.2020 - 01.2023

Software Engineer - I

Payoda Inc
04.2019 - 02.2020

Software Engineer

Skava (Infosys equinox)
01.2015 - 04.2019

B.E (4 Years) - Computer Science and Engineering

Adithya Institute of Technology

Higher Secondary - Computer Science and Mathematics

Shri Nehru Vidyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School
Balaji S