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ROMIT

American Express
Phoenix,AZ
11
years of professional experience

Senior Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications in enterprise environments. Strong expertise in React, modern frontend development (React ecosystem), UI architecture, and performance optimization, with a track record of improving application speed and enabling reusable component-driven development. Experienced in influencing frontend architecture, collaborating closely with design and backend teams, and delivering reliable, production-grade applications. Known for writing clean, maintainable code, mentoring engineers, and contributing to end-to-end feature delivery in Agile environments. Focused on building maintainable frontend systems used across multiple teams and high-impact business workflows.

Work History

Senior Software Developer

6 Years 11 Months
American Express | 09.2019 - Current
  • Led development of a scalable React-based frontend platform used across multiple internal applications and teams, reducing duplicate UI effort by standardizing reusable components and shared patterns.
  • Improved application performance by optimizing rendering behavior, memoization, and state management, reducing page load time by ~25–30% on key user flows.
  • Took ownership of critical production issues, debugging and resolving high-impact UI defects, reducing incident turnaround time and enhancing system stability.
  • Influenced frontend architecture decisions by helping define component structure, state management patterns, and best practices across projects.
  • Built and maintained reusable component libraries aligned with design system standards, enabling faster feature delivery across teams.
  • Collaborated closely with product designers using tools like Figma to translate designs into responsive, production-ready UI components.
  • Worked closely with backend teams to integrate REST APIs and ensure smooth data flow for high-volume financial workflows.
  • Contributed to development of internal access management platform (SecureCube) using Python and Flask, enabling secure user access to AWS and GCP resources through IAM roles and service account bindings.
  • Introduced and expanded unit and integration testing using Jest and React Testing Library, improving confidence in releases and reducing regression issues.
  • Regularly reviewed pull requests and provided actionable feedback to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to frontend best practices.
  • Contributed to CI/CD pipeline improvements using Jenkins, Docker, and GitHub Actions, helping streamline build and deployment processes.
  • Mentored junior developers through code reviews and design discussions, helping improve code quality and frontend best practices across the team.
  • Actively participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, using Rally to track stories, manage workflows, and ensure timely delivery.
  • Experimented with internal tooling, including GPT-based assistants, to enhance developer productivity and streamline documentation access.
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks, increasing code coverage and reducing bugs.
  • Optimized existing codebases for efficiency, resulting in reduced load times and resource usage.
  • Contributed to the architecture design of complex software systems, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
  • Trained new developers and programmers on company standards for design and review.

Software Engineer

3 Years 1 Month
Bank of America | 08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Developed and maintained React-based frontend applications integrated with REST APIs, supporting high-traffic internal banking platforms and enabling responsive, data-driven user experiences.
  • Improved application performance by optimizing component rendering, reducing unnecessary re-renders, and leveraging reusable UI patterns across features.
  • Identified and resolved UI performance bottlenecks impacting page responsiveness, improving overall user experience on key workflows.
  • Contributed to building modular and reusable components, helping standardize UI development and reduce duplication across teams.
  • Worked closely with backend engineers to define API contracts and handle asynchronous data flows efficiently.
  • Collaborated with product and design teams to implement accessible, user-friendly interfaces aligned with WCAG standards.
  • Participated in code reviews and team discussions to improve code quality, maintain consistency, and share frontend best practices.
  • Built and maintained local development environments and build workflows using Grunt, improving development efficiency and testing cycles.
  • Worked in an Agile/Scrum environment, contributing to sprint planning, story breakdown, and iterative feature delivery.
  • Led cross-functional teams in agile development processes, improving project delivery timelines.
  • Analyzed system performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and recommend optimizations.

Software Engineer (Frontend)

6 Months
Microsoft Corporation | 01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Developed interactive and responsive UI components using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and AngularJS, contributing to internal web applications.
  • Integrated frontend components with backend services using AJAX/JSON, enabling dynamic data updates and improved user interactions.
  • Improved UI responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility by applying modern CSS techniques and testing across multiple environments and devices.
  • Contributed to optimizing frontend code by applying object-oriented JavaScript concepts and improving maintainability of existing components.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot UI issues and ensure consistent behavior across different browsers and screen sizes.
  • Worked in an Agile/Scrum team delivering incremental UI features in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
  • Participated in code reviews and knowledge sharing sessions to improve code quality and align with team standards.
  • Gained hands-on experience working within an enterprise development environment, following coding standards, version control practices, and structured release processes.

Frontend Engineer

8 Months
Wells Fargo | 04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Developed dynamic and interactive UI features using JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 within an MVC-based web application.
  • Implemented client-side logic for data rendering, form validation, and user interactions to improve usability and responsiveness.
  • Worked with RESTful services to fetch and display data, ensuring smooth client-server communication.
  • Performed DOM manipulation and event handling using native JavaScript and jQuery to support dynamic page behavior.
  • Identified and resolved UI issues related to rendering and user interactions, improving overall application stability.
  • Collaborated with backend developers to integrate frontend components and ensure accurate data flow across the application.
  • Worked in an Agile/Scrum team delivering incremental features in a fast-paced development environment.
  • Participated in team discussions and early code reviews to improve code quality and align with development standards.
  • Gained experience working in a structured development environment, following coding standards, version control, and release processes.

Education

Masters of Science - Electrical and Electronics

Northwestern Polytechnic University | Fremont, California | 01-2015

Bachelors of Engineering - Electronics & Communication

SJM Institute of Technology | Belgaum, India | 01-2012

Skills

Frontend frameworks
Languages: JavaScript ES6+
TypeScript
HTML5
CSS3
API & Cloud: REST APIs
GraphQL
AWS
GCP
Backend Development
SQL Databases
Tools & Build: Webpack
Git/GitHub/GitLab
Jenkins
Docker
Chrome DevTools
Jest
React Testing Library
Agile methodologies
Microservices architecture
UI/UX design
API design
Troubleshooting

Timeline

Senior Software Developer

American Express
09.2019 - CurrentRead More

Software Engineer

Bank of America
08.2016 - 09.2019Read More

Software Engineer (Frontend)

Microsoft Corporation
01.2016 - 07.2016Read More

Frontend Engineer

Wells Fargo
04.2015 - 12.2015Read More

SJM Institute of Technology

Bachelors of Engineering from Electronics & Communication
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Northwestern Polytechnic University

Masters of Science from Electrical and Electronics
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