Rahul Baswal

Senior Frontend Developer

New Delhi, India 15+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Senior Frontend Developer and MERN Stack (Full Stack) Developer with 14+ years of web development experience, including 9+ years specializing in React.js and Next.js. Strong expertise in building scalable, high-performance web applications using React.js, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL, REST APIs, and GraphQL. Experienced in React Hooks, Redux/Redux Toolkit, TanStack Query, state management, Redis caching, session and cookie-based authentication, UI performance optimization, security, large-scale data handling, and API-driven application development. Spent 8+ years at Digitas (TLG India) delivering enterprise-grade digital experiences for global brands including HP, Panasonic, and The Leela Hotels.

Skills & Expertise (61)

React.js Expert

9.2/10

Years Exp

JavaScript Expert

9.0/10

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Next.js Advanced

8.8/10

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Node.js Advanced

8.5/10

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REST APIs Advanced

8.5/10

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Typescript Advanced

8.5/10

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Git Advanced

8.0/10

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MongoDb Advanced

7.5/10

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Docker Advanced

7.5/10

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GraphQL Advanced

7.5/10

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React Native Intermediate

7.0/10

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Kubernetes Intermediate

7.0/10

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Azure Blob Storage AWS S3 VS Code Jest React Testing Library GitHub Bitbucket Jenkins Microsoft Azure Continuous integration Continuous delivery Cd pipelines Webpack NPM Core Web Vitals Caching code splitting lazy loading Authentication Session management GitHub Copilot AI Agents Prompt Engineering PWA Express.js Angular D3.js HTML5 CSS3 SCSS SASS Tailwind CSS Chakra UI bootstrap jquery RxJS Wordpress Responsive Design React Hooks REDUX Redux Toolkit Context API TanStack Query Postgresql SQL MySql Redis JWT Authentication Adobe Experience Manager

Work Experience

Senior Frontend Developer

Digitas (TLG India Pvt. Ltd.)

May 2018 - Present

Built and maintained enterprise web applications using React.js and Next.js for global brands including HP, Panasonic, and The Leela Hotels, supporting high-traffic, enterprise-scale audiences. Developed scalable, reusable, and maintainable frontend architectures using React.js, Next.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Led development of a reusable UI component library within a 6+ member cross-functional engineering team, improving delivery consistency across multiple projects. Developed and customized Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) components and templates to support enterprise content authoring workflows. Integrated REST APIs and GraphQL APIs to build dynamic, API-driven frontend applications. Implemented React Hooks, Redux/Redux Toolkit, and TanStack Query for application state management, server-state management, API data fetching, caching, and refetching. Worked with Redis for caching and improving API response performance and reducing repeated database/database-service requests. Worked with PostgreSQL, SQL, and MySQL for relational data handling and database-driven application requirements. Implemented secure authentication patterns using JWT, sessions, cookies, and HttpOnly cookie concepts. Optimized frontend performance and Core Web Vitals, focusing on page load performance, rendering efficiency, code splitting, lazy loading, and API optimization. Delivered responsive, cross-browser-compatible applications, ensuring consistent user experience across devices and browsers. Converted Figma/PSD designs into pixel-perfect, production-ready interfaces. Collaborated closely with UI/UX designers, backend developers, QA engineers, and project stakeholders in an Agile environment. Managed source control and collaboration using Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket. Worked with Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, deployment, environment configuration, and production releases. Worked with Microsoft Azure, AWS S3, and Azure Blob Storage for cloud and application-storage requirements. Worked with Docker and Kubernetes concepts as part of modern application deployment and CI/CD workflows. Adopted GitHub Copilot with AI Agents to accelerate development cycles, improve productivity, and assist with code quality. Focused on accessibility, SEO, performance, reusable component architecture, and scalable frontend development.

Front End Developer / Senior UI Developer / Web Designer

Techmagnate Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2012 - May 2018

Developed responsive, client-facing websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and AngularJS. Converted PSD/Figma designs into pixel-perfect, production-ready HTML/CSS for multiple client projects. Built and maintained websites using WordPress, Joomla, and Magento platforms. Implemented responsive layouts using media queries and SCSS/SASS. Integrated AJAX/JSON-driven functionality and API-based dynamic content. Worked closely with design and backend teams to deliver end-to-end web solutions on schedule. Optimized websites for cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, usability, and performance.

Web Designer

Evolve Brands (P) Ltd.

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

Converted PSD designs into responsive HTML pages and created website layouts and UI designs. Maintained and updated live websites for ongoing client engagements. Worked on cross-browser-compatible layouts and frontend UI enhancements.