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Akshat Gupta

@akshatgupta3

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Frontend developer experienced building in clean UX, React/TypeScript, and building scalable features across the stack.

India

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What I'm looking for

I enjoy working on products where frontend engineering goes beyond building screens and has a real impact on how users experience the product. Over the past 4 years, I've focused on performance, scalability, and solving complex UI challenges. I'm looking for a team that values ownership, thoughtful engineering, and building products that solve real problems.

I’m a Frontend Software Engineer(with some backend experience) who specializes in building scalable, user-centric applications using React, TypeScript, and related modern tooling.

I’m deeply interested in building clean, maintainable architectures and enjoy breaking down complex problems into simple and elegant solutions. I love working in fast-paced environments where I can collaborate with other engineers, designers and product teams to ship high-impact features. In my free time, I’m currently expanding my backend skills with Go and also solving algorithmic problems on LeetCode (mostly in C++ now) to improve my problem-solving depth.

Some of my recent achievements include building a custom data-fetching layer on top of TanStack Query, integrating Cypress + Gherkin for end-to-end test automation. Going forward, I’d love to work on products that combine UX excellence with engineering best practices and give me opportunities to keep growing technically.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

SDE 2 - Rocketlane

Current

Rocketlane

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Improved application load performance by optimizing frontend caching and restructuring API calls, resulting in faster First Contentful Paint (FCP) and smoother initial UX. Built a custom lightweight routing solution inspired by React Router v6, using useContextSelector to reduce unnecessary re-renders (~90%) and speed key user flows up to 3x.

React TypeScript Performance Optimization Caching API Integration Routing React Router UseContextSelector UX Optimization First Contentful Paint (FCP)

Frontend SDE 2

Synchrony Financials

Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Optimized data fetching with TanStack Query and built shared Micro Frontend abstractions, cutting redundant API calls up to 50% and ensuring consistent caching. Established Cypress + Gherkin E2E testing (~95% coverage), built a Strapi-based developer insights platform to boost engagement by 24%, and improved accessibility by implementing ARIA roles and WCAG standards.

Tanstack Query Cypress Gherkin Strapi E2E Testing Caching Developer Experience (DX)

Frontend SDE 1

Synchrony Financials

Aug 2022 - Sep 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Created and maintained a shared TypeScript library for Micro Frontends to ensure type consistency and reduce integration issues. Migrated tests from Jest to Vitest (Vite + TypeScript) for faster feedback and implemented XState to reduce state-related bugs by ~40% and improve reliability.

TypeScript Vitest Jest Vite XState State Management Automated Testing Shared Libraries