Torchi Rokaya
@torchirokaya
Frontend Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer building scalable React and Node.js applications with TypeScript.
What I'm looking for
I lead frontend and backend architecture across multiple products at Innovate Tech, including MySecondTeacher, Backoffice, Home Asia, Elibrary, and Marks Hero, overseeing 4+ projects with teams of 3–6 engineers.
I helped modernize legacy stacks by migrating to a TypeScript + React Query + Storybook + Nx monorepo setup and introduced Cypress-based automated testing to cut production regressions and reduce manual QA time.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer, Frontend Team Lead
Innovate Tech
Nov 2020 - Jul 2026 (5 years 8 months)
Led architecture, planning, and technical supervision for 4+ frontend and backend projects spanning a team of 3 to 6 engineers. Introduced Cypress-based automated testing and spearheaded migration to a TypeScript + React Query + Storybook + Nx monorepo architecture.
Frontend Developer (React)
IdenTv
May 2020 - Aug 2020 (3 months)
Built and shipped highly responsive UI components for Asharq and Juicer, improving page load performance and cross-device consistency. Integrated Contentful CMS to enable non-technical staff to publish content independently.
Full Stack Web Developer
Insight Workshop
Jul 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 9 months)
Delivered full-stack solutions across 4+ client projects, balancing frontend performance with backend scalability. Partnered directly with clients to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Full Stack Web Developer
Enliv Information Technologies
Dec 2017 - May 2018 (5 months)
Built NightShift and DayOff platforms using Rails, React, and Elasticsearch, implementing search functionality that improved query response times. Mentored and onboarded 2 interns as lead instructor.
Web Developer
Relay – Conversational Commerce Platform
Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 (9 months)
Implemented SMS/MMS messaging via Twilio integration, built dynamic user-segmentation engine, and integrated Stripe Connect API for managed payment accounts. Collaborated with distributed remote teams across time zones.
Software Engineering Intern
CloudFactory Limited
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)
Developed workflows, instructions, and data transformation pipelines for multiple production data-processing projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kathmandu University
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2011 - 2016
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Kathmandu University from 2011 to 2016.
Xavier International College
High School, Science
2009 - 2011
High School (+2) in Science from Xavier International College from 2009 to 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
torchi.com.npJob categories
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