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Sarafathulla S

Palani

Summary

Lead Frontend Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable web and mobile applications using React.js and React Native. Proven ability to lead frontend architecture, own UI/UX delivery, and mentor engineers across production-grade platforms trusted by startups and enterprise clients. Strong expertise in translating complex business requirements into high-quality, maintainable, and user-centric frontend solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Frontend Developer

F22 Labs
Chennai
08.2025 - Current

Frank Darling – US-based D2C eCommerce platform for modern fine jewelry

  • Leading frontend development and architecture for a Next.js–based eCommerce platform, owning UI standards, routing strategy, and overall frontend code quality.
  • Building scalable, reusable component systems using Next.js and React.js, ensuring high performance, SEO-friendly pages, and long-term maintainability.
  • Collaborating closely with product and design teams to translate business requirements into conversion-focused, user-centric shopping experiences.
  • Driving best practices around frontend architecture, code reviews, and performance optimization while mentoring frontend engineers.

Senior Software Engineer

F22 Labs
Chennai (Remote)
09.2023 - Current

Hirevox – AI Recruitment Platform

  • Led frontend development of an AI-driven recruitment platform trusted by 50+ next-generation companies, building scalable candidate tracking, analytics dashboards, and PDF generation features using React.js.
  • Owned frontend delivery within a 4-member team, driving code reviews, component reuse, and best practices to ensure maintainable and high-quality UI code.
  • Collaborated with designers and independently owned end-to-end UI/UX flows, translating product requirements into production-ready interfaces.

Matson Logistics – Web & Mobile Logistics Platform

  • Architected and developed production-grade web and React Native mobile applications supporting real-time fleet updates, shift tracking, and trailer operations.
  • Implemented Mapbox GL–based polygon editing features to enable accurate territory and operational planning workflows.
  • Defined frontend architecture patterns and UI standards to improve usability, maintainability, and consistency across platforms used daily by logistics teams.

Software Engineer

F22 Labs
Chennai (Hybrid)
08.2020 - 10.2023

UpScale – Loan Application

  • Improved application performance and scalability by introducing Redux-based state management and integrating Firebase services.
  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster and more reliable release cycles.
  • Guided junior developers and collaborated with designers to deliver a stable, user-friendly financial platform.

SkyMD – Telehealth Platform

  • Built the complete web and mobile UI/UX for a telehealth platform using React and React Native.
  • Integrated APIs, payment workflows, and healthcare features, ensuring production-ready quality.
  • Implemented App Store Optimization (ASO) strategies to improve mobile app visibility.

Hxouse – Enterprise Chat Application

  • Delivered a full-featured mobile UI/UX for an enterprise chat application, integrating backend APIs and real-time communication features.
  • Worked closely with backend teams to ensure seamless data flow and reliable messaging functionality.

Junior Software Engineer

F22 Labs
Chennai
08.2019 - 08.2020

NoiseFit – Health & Fitness Mobile Application

  • Built mobile application UI/UX using React Native, integrating native Bluetooth and sensor modules for real-time health and fitness tracking.

HeyHey – Talent Booking Platform

  • Contributed to customer and talent-facing mobile applications, implementing booking and search workflows to support end-to-end talent discovery.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers to ensure smooth cross-platform performance, usability, and production readiness.

Frontend Intern

F22 Labs
Chennai
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Trained in React and React Native, building reusable UI components and small-scale application modules.
  • Assisted senior developers on production projects, gaining hands-on experience with real-world frontend workflows.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Dr. Mahalingam College of Eng & Tech
Pollachi
08-2019

Skills

Frontend & Mobile Development

  • Reactjs, React Native, Nextjs
  • JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript
  • HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS
  • Redux and modern state management libraries
  • Angular (prior experience)
  • Flutter (Beginner)

Testing

  • Jest
  • React Testing Library

CI/CD & Deployment

  • GitHub Actions
  • Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Vercel
  • Xcode Cloud
  • App Center

Tools & Integrations

  • Firebase
  • Mapbox GL
  • AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)

Languages

Tamil (native), English (professional working proficiency), Hindi (read and write)

Timeline

Lead Frontend Developer

F22 Labs
08.2025 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

F22 Labs
09.2023 - Current

Software Engineer

F22 Labs
08.2020 - 10.2023

Junior Software Engineer

F22 Labs
08.2019 - 08.2020

Frontend Intern

F22 Labs
01.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Dr. Mahalingam College of Eng & Tech
Sarafathulla S