Sanjith Kesavan
@sanjith
Senior Engineering Lead specializing in React, TypeScript, and AI-augmented frontend engineering.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Engineering Lead with 11+ years building and scaling high-performance frontend ecosystems for global enterprises, leading distributed teams of up to 25 engineers and delivering architectures that serve millions of daily requests. I specialize in React, TypeScript, and AI-augmented development workflows that drive 100% test coverage and high-velocity deployments.
My work includes designing Variability Platforms for internationalized software rollouts, integrating Cursor and Claude 3.5 for automated test generation with Jest and Playwright, and modernizing legacy systems into modular, accessible React architectures. I am comfortable leading remote-first teams, establishing CI/CD practices, and delivering production-grade, high-traffic systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Engineering Lead
Peistent Systems
Jun 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 8 months)
Directed frontend engineering for a global QuickBooks Online platform handling millions of daily requests; led a distributed team of 15–25 and delivered 250+ enterprise plugins while building a Variability Platform to support internationalized rollouts.
Developed modular, scalable web applications using React and TypeScript for international clients, converting complex designs into performant, accessible UI components.
Senior UI Developer
V H Solutions (Mindtree)
May 2019 - Oct 2019 (5 months)
Led frontend development and legacy-to-React migrations for global P&G e-commerce platforms, improving conversion and load times and increasing developer velocity.
Senior Software Developer
Photon Interactive
Feb 2019 - May 2019 (3 months)
Engineered B2B web solutions on Magento with JavaScript-driven frontend enhancements for global clients, focusing on business-facing feature delivery.
Software Engineer
Syncfusion Software
Dec 2014 - Feb 2019 (4 years 2 months)
Developed high-complexity data visualization components (charts, maps, treemaps) in TypeScript used globally; architected the Sunburst Chart and led a team of 12 for product engineering and support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arunai Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, focusing on core software development and engineering principles.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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