Rahul Darji
@rahuldarji
Frontend Architect and Technical Lead driving scalable, high‑performance React platforms.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Frontend Architect and Technical Lead with 11 years building high‑traffic consumer platforms and scalable web applications using React and the modern JavaScript ecosystem. I have led engineering teams, defined frontend architecture, and delivered performance‑optimized platforms used by millions, improving Lighthouse scores and cutting page load times dramatically.
I design Next.js‑based platforms, apply micro‑frontend principles, and build middleware APIs to decouple clients from CMS systems while championing developer productivity through AI‑assisted workflows and mentoring. I focus on scalable UI platforms, operational excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver reliable, maintainable products.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Frontend Tech Lead
NDTV
Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 3 months)
Led a frontend team of 7–8 engineers for high‑traffic financial media platforms; improved Lighthouse PageSpeed from <30 to 80+ and reduced page load time from ~7s to ~2.5s while migrating React apps to Next.js for SSR and scalability.
Senior Product Engineer
Servify
Mar 2018 - Mar 2021 (3 years)
Migrated a legacy PHP product to React, developed a React/Redux admin dashboard that reduced partner onboarding time by 60%, and led React Native hybrid app development to cut mobile development costs.
Web Engineer
Built.io
Jan 2015 - Mar 2018 (3 years 2 months)
Migrated enterprise apps from AngularJS to React and refactored backend services with Node.js/Express, building real-time status trackers and improving application reliability and engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Mumbai
Master of Computer Application, Computer Applications
Completed a Master of Computer Application degree, graduating in July 2015.
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth University
Bachelor of Computer Application, Computer Applications
Completed a Bachelor of Computer Application degree, graduating in July 2011.
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