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Senior Experience Engineer · 8+ years

Suraj Sanwal

Frontend Architecture · React · Next.js · GenAI · Cloud-native

Faridabad, Haryana, India · sonusanwal65@gmail.com · +919760843156

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssanwal/ · https://github.com/surajSanwal · https://www.surajsanwal.info/

Summary

Senior Experience Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable digital experiences across enterprise platforms, specializing in React, Next.js, frontend architecture, performance, accessibility and AI-powered applications.

Skills

  • Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI
  • Mobile: React Native, Android, iOS, Flutter
  • Architecture: Frontend Architecture, Microfrontends, Reusable Component Architecture, Microservices, Sharetribe Flex
  • State & Data: TanStack Query, Redux, Redux Thunk, Redux Saga, RTK Query, Zustand
  • AI: Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, Google Vertex AI, Vector Databases, AI-assisted Development
  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Hapi.js, Python, FastAPI
  • Databases: MongoDB, SQL, PL/SQL
  • Cloud & CI/CD: AWS, Google Cloud / GCP, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Fastlane
  • Quality & NFR: Web Vitals, Accessibility, Performance, Security, SEO, Jest, Cypress, Playwright, React Testing Library
  • Tools: Git, Bitbucket, GitLab, JIRA, Swagger, Postman, Docker

Experience

  • Senior Experience Engineer · Publicis Sapient

    Sep 2025 - Present

    Gurugram, India · React, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Query, JavaScript, API Integration, Python

    Leading frontend architecture and delivery for Verizon’s NGD (Next Generation Digital) BYOD journey — translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance, user-centric web experiences.

    • Spearheading frontend architecture and delivery for Verizon’s BYOD journey under the NGD transformation.
    • Leading, mentoring, and scaling a team of 10 frontend engineers while partnering with product, design, and backend teams.
    • Winner of The PS Aspire SPEED Awards 2026 for innovation and rapid problem-solving.
    • Driving Architecture, Automation, and Upgrade (AU) initiatives to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
    • Championing modern frontend practices, reusable components, and design-system adoption.

  • Experience Engineer L2 · Publicis Sapient

    Jul 2021 - Sep 2025

    Gurugram, India · React, Next.js, Webpack, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

    Delivered performance-driven web applications for a major US telecommunications client across Sales, Logistics, Telecommunications, and Education.

    • Drove site optimization that improved load time, responsiveness, and overall user experience on large customer-facing platforms.
    • Specialized in non-functional requirements: performance, accessibility (a11y), and SEO.
    • Led Webpack optimization and bundle analysis to reduce application size and improve runtime efficiency.
    • Built and enhanced learning platforms with Next.js, semantic HTML, modern CSS, and test-driven development.
    • Strengthened quality with Jest, Cypress, and Playwright for unit, component, and end-to-end tests.
    • Provided production support with a focus on availability, incident resolution, and reliability.

  • Software Engineer · Appinventiv

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

    Noida, India · React, React Native, JavaScript, REST APIs, Sharetribe Flex, RTL

    Frontend delivery with React and React Native across healthcare and marketplace platforms, including client-facing product work.

    • Led React.js application development with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and clean architecture.
    • Shipped Arabic mobile experiences with RTL layout support and localization-aware UI.
    • Built interactive UI with advanced animations and reusable components.
    • Participated in client communication, requirement gathering, and solution design.
    • Mentored engineers on React.js and React Native delivery.
    • Implemented Sharetribe Flex for customizable marketplace solutions.
    • Led frontend work on a US healthcare platform for COVID-19 operations across patients, hospitals, and labs.

  • Software Associate II · smartData Enterprises

    Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

    Chandigarh, India · React, React Native, Node.js, JavaScript, REST APIs, RTL

    Web and mobile frontend across healthcare and retail, with expanding Node.js full-stack work.

    • Built scalable UI components in React.js and React Native with a focus on performance and usability.
    • Collaborated with design, backend, and QA to ship reliable releases.
    • Led frontend efforts on healthcare products to improve interface quality and flow.
    • Contributed as a Node.js developer on selected projects, improving API performance and server-side behavior.
    • Worked on Arabic and multilingual applications with LTR/RTL and localization practices.

  • Software Associate I · smartData Enterprises

    Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

    Chandigarh, India · React, React Native, Node.js, JavaScript, REST APIs, Agile

    Scalable web and mobile interfaces, with growing full-stack responsibility.

    • Implemented responsive React.js and React Native interfaces with attention to performance.
    • Translated client requirements into technical specs and maintainable implementations.
    • Debugged production issues to keep applications reliable.
    • Integrated APIs and contributed to Node.js backend work as part of system delivery.
    • Practiced Agile delivery with design, backend, and QA partners.

  • Software Consultant · smartData Enterprises

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

    Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India · React, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs

    Foundation in full-stack web development across React.js and Node.js, from feature design through delivery.

    • Built and troubleshot real-world React.js and Node.js applications.
    • Designed end-to-end features and learned full-stack architecture patterns.
    • Improved reliability through debugging and performance work.
    • Practiced coding standards and SDLC with team and client collaboration.
    • Gained early exposure to project management and on-time delivery.

Selected projects

  • Leza-MDLZ AI Platform — Custom GPT Solution for Mondelez International. Proprietary AI assistant platform for Mondelez International and an internal alternative to external ChatGPT usage.
  • HarriotReviveAI. AI-powered solution helping hospitality businesses recover from declining occupancy through data-driven strategy. ASPIRE SPEED Hackathon 2026 winner with team Turbo Titans.

Education

  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Science

    Amrapali Group of Institutes, Haldwani · 2016-2018 · 75%

  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Computer Science

    Amrapali Group of Institutes, Haldwani · 2013-2016

Awards

  • The PS Aspire SPEED Awards 2026 · Winner

    Publicis Sapient

  • Best Coder of the Floor · Honor

    Engineering recognition

Certifications

  • Non-Functional Requirements in the Cloud Part 1: Overview · Cloud / architecture
  • Software Architecture: From Developer to Architect · Architecture
  • React Testing Library with Jest / Vitest · Testing
  • SQL (Basic) Certificate · HackerRank (2021)
  • JavaScript Intermediate · HackerRank (2021)
  • JavaScript Basic · HackerRank (2021)
  • Front End Web Development: Complete Guide · Udemy (2021)
  • Certificate in Computer Application · Computer applications
  • php MySQL · Amrapali Group of Institutes
  • CutShort JavaScript Basic · CutShort
  • CutShort React Native Basic · CutShort
  • Translating Policy to Practice · Right to Education

Languages

English (Professional working proficiency) · Hindi (Native or bilingual proficiency) · Kumauni (Native or bilingual proficiency) · Punjabi (Elementary proficiency)