Taranjot Sandhu
Tracy,CA
Summary
Results-driven and passionate Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering 17+ end-to-end software solutions and enterprise-grade products across web, mobile, and cloud platforms. Recognized as a go-getter and strategic leader, known for building high-performing engineering teams, driving product innovation, and consistently exceeding project goals.
Expert in modern full-stack development, scalable architecture, and cross-functional team collaboration. Adept at aligning technology with business needs to deliver secure, performant, and user-centric applications. Highly skilled in transforming complex requirements into clean, maintainable code, and launching products used by 60,000+ monthly active users, with 300,000+ total downloads and consistently strong customer satisfaction ratings.
Thrives in fast-paced, agile environments and brings a deep commitment to quality, performance, and continuous improvement. Known for hands-on leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and cultivating an ownership mindset across teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
Bridger Insurance
04.2024 - Current
- Built, led, and mentored an exceptional software engineering team, significantly enhancing organizational productivity, innovation, and overall success.
- Architected, engineered, and successfully delivered multiple high-impact digital products currently in production:
Bridger Mobile: An intuitive insurance mobile application developed with Expo React Native, enhancing user engagement and streamlining insurance services.
Bridger Nexus: A dynamic analytics platform leveraging Next.js and Power BI, providing real-time business intelligence and visual data insights.
Drivepoints Mobile App: A sophisticated React Native navigation solution featuring real-time, turn-by-turn guidance using the Mapbox SDK, focused on driving safety and efficiency.
Connect: A Salesforce-equivalent mobile solution engineered for comprehensive agent tracking, daily planning, and performance management. - Drove outstanding customer satisfaction, achieving a consistent user rating of 4.1/5, maintaining a substantial user base of over 60,000 monthly active users (MAU), and surpassing 300,000 total application downloads.
- Spearheaded modernization initiatives, successfully migrating legacy applications to contemporary technology stacks, enhancing scalability, maintainability, and overall performance.
- Established and implemented organization-wide policies, change control systems, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), significantly improving operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Continuously maintained and expanded comprehensive expertise in diverse programming languages, modern frameworks, and technologies, delivering cutting-edge, scalable software solutions.
Software Engineer III
Bridger Insurance
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate, optimize, and enhance customer interactions, improving overall user experience.
- Designed and developed robust, scalable, modular, and API-centric infrastructures, significantly enhancing system reliability, flexibility, and performance.
- Analyzed customer requirements, proposed optimal technical solutions, and successfully implemented a Data Warehouse to enable comprehensive Business Intelligence (BI) reporting and analytics.
- Established and executed thorough testing methodologies, including writing detailed test plans, debugging, scripting, and utilizing automated testing tools, ensuring high-quality software releases.
- Engineered and delivered a full-stack, in-house Product Studio for analysis and risk mitigation, utilizing Next.js and Power BI, empowering stakeholders with actionable insights, advanced analytics, and proactive risk management capabilities.
Staff Engineer, Mobile Frontend
Credit Karma
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated extensively throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to successful production deployment, ensuring robust, high-quality releases.
- Modernized legacy codebases to align with current development standards, significantly enhancing functionality, performance, and maintainability using React Native.
- Tested, deployed, and maintained highly scalable, resilient, and available software products, ensuring reliability and exceptional user experience.
- Designed and engineered innovative solutions, proactively addressing user requirements, driving productivity improvements, and delivering forward-thinking, user-centric systems.
Software Developer
Persistent Systems
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Authored, reviewed, and maintained technical documentation in compliance with standardized templates and organizational guidelines.
- Actively participated in formal internal design and architecture reviews, contributing to the development of scalable and maintainable software components.
- Identified opportunities for process and procedural enhancements, providing constructive feedback to team leads to streamline engineering workflows.
- Fostered effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical efforts with business goals and ensure smooth coordination of deliverables.
- Developed and documented RESTful APIs for client-facing applications, enabling secure and efficient data communication across services.
- Contributed to engineering problem-solving efforts by supporting the development of cost-effective and technically sound solutions.
- Provided mentorship and training to junior engineers, offering technical guidance, code review feedback, and support for professional growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
RKDF, Institute of Science And Technology
Bhopal, India07-2020
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Anjuman Polytechnic College
Nagpur, India12.2017
Skills
- Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C, Rust
- Mobile Development: React Native, Expo SDK, Moti, Framer Motion, Reanimated
- Web Development: Nextjs, HTML5, CSS3, RESTful API Design, Nodejs
- Cloud & DevOps: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, CI/CD (CircleCI, GitLab CI, Cloud Build)
- Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Prisma ORM
- Analytics & BI Tools: Power BI, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization
- Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Operating Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
- Testing & QA: Unit Testing, Test Plan Design, Debugging, Automation Tools
- System Architecture: Modular Monoliths, Microservices, API-Centric Design
- Tools & Platforms: Mapbox SDK, Redis, BullMQ, Twilio, InformINS, Vercel, OpenAI SDK
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Agile & Scrum Methodologies
- Technical Documentation
- Performance Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Customer-Centric Engineering
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Risk Mitigation & Compliance
Certification
- Power BI Data Analyst Certification — Microsoft
- Certified React Native Developer — [Udemy]
- Full-Stack Web Development Certification
- Cloud Fundamentals: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — Google
- Kubernetes for Developers Certification — [Linux Foundation]
- Technical Leadership & Management Training — Trinet Manager Training Program
- API Design and Development Certification — [Udemy]
- Software Architecture & System Design Certificate — [Coursera]
- Advanced Git & DevOps CI/CD Pipelines — [Codecademy]
Community Volunteer
TriValley Sikh Center – Livermore, CA
Dec 2021 – Present
- Actively support and contribute to community outreach programs, educational events, and technology-driven initiatives aimed at empowering underserved groups.
- Organize and lead digital literacy workshops, helping youth and seniors improve their comfort with computers, mobile devices, and internet tools.
- Assist in coordinating food drives, charity fundraisers, and holiday giving campaigns, helping support hundreds of local families in need.
- Provide IT support for events, including setting up audiovisual systems, maintaining digital sign-in processes, and managing announcements on community communication platforms.
- Contribute technical expertise to improve internal workflows, such as transitioning paper-based processes to cloud-based solutions for volunteer tracking and resource management.
- Collaborate with other volunteers to foster inclusion, learning, and cultural understanding within the broader Tri-Valley region.
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
Bridger Insurance
04.2024 - Current
Software Engineer III
Bridger Insurance
01.2023 - 04.2024
Staff Engineer, Mobile Frontend
Credit Karma
01.2022 - 11.2022
Software Developer
Persistent Systems
06.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
RKDF, Institute of Science And Technology
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Anjuman Polytechnic College
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