Nishant Salhotra

Software Engineer

New Delhi, Delhi, India7 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 8 years of experience in web and mobile development.
  • Delivered 15+ projects with significant impact.
  • Expert in JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fullstack Developer specializing in Fintech and Mobile Applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

React.jsTypescriptReact NativeNode.jsReactNext.jsWordpressIos Development

Other Skills

A/B TestingAWSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android DevelopmentAngularJSApollo GraphQLCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Front-end DevelopmentGitGithubGraphQLHTMLHTML5JavaScriptMobile Application Development

About

Creative and analytical Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience in web and mobile application development, specializing in the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem. Delivered 15+ projects and collaborated with 10+ teams, both remotely and onsite. https://salhotra.github.io

Experience

Bold bitcoin

Lead Software Engineer

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · United States · Remote

React.jsTypeScriptNestJS

Contractor

Senior Software Engineer

Nov 2023Aug 2024 · 9 mos · Remote

  • Working as an independent contractor with multiple teams:
  • Leading the engineering team at an interior design firm. Built and maintained their website from scratch using React and NextJS. Contributed to marketing efforts leading to 300% increase in leads within 1 month.
  • Fixed complex performance bottlenecks in a mobile application with over 1 million downloads on PlayStore. Also reduced the size of the application bundle by 45% leading to an increase in downloads.
  • Directed team mentorship and implemented code review practices; reviewed engineering workflows to enhance productivity and overall team performance.
  • Built a React Native application that does relative scheduling instead of maintaining a static todo list.
React NativeTypeScriptReact.jsNode.jsUser Interface ProgrammingApollo GraphQL+6

Loancrate

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2021Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos · United States · Remote

  • As one of the 3 founding engineers, played a major role in building a Loan Origination System, which a major Top-20 private lender in the US adopted.
  • Spearheaded the development full-stack features using TypeScript, Node, GraphQL, React, PostgreSQL (Prisma), AWS, and Terraform.
  • Built a flexible data model framework for managing highly dynamic data on the client and server.
  • Led the development of a complex rules engine for data validation and business logic on the client and the server.
  • Delivered a major component of the LOS application within the first 4 months of joining. This led to a 210% increase in loan processing efficiency.
  • Played a major role as an on-call engineer after going live, maintaining a 100% up-time record.
TypeScriptPrisma ORMReact.jsNode.jsUser Interface ProgrammingPostgreSQL+7

Appboss

Software Engineer

Mar 2020Jan 2021 · 10 mos · Canada · Remote

  • The BuddyBoss app is a cross-platform development framework for mobile apps on both Android and iOS with just one code base written in React Native and configured via WordPress.
  • As a developer on the platform team, led the development of features like photo album management, bio-metric locking and social media features.
  • Quickly became one of the most crucial members of the team. Managed tricky situations like making a major publicly declared deadline by covering for a co-worker who abruptly quit the team.
React NativeTypeScriptUser Interface ProgrammingProblem SolvingWordPressRedux.js

Sportskeeda

Mobile Application Developer

Mar 2019May 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Sportskeeda is a big player in sports media and news in India. As the second developer on the iOS app team,
  • Developed the app from scratch using React Native and went live within 2 months.
  • Managed a team of 4 developers while spearheading the development process and
  • planning sprints.
  • Got promoted to be the team lead within 4 months.
  • Managed the project end-to-end including the company’s app store account and
  • deployments.
React NativeTypeScriptiOS DevelopmentUser Interface ProgrammingProblem SolvingMobile Application Development+1

Self-employed

Freelance Software Developer

Jun 2018Mar 2019 · 9 mos · Remote

  • Transitioned to freelance development after previous company pivoted to a coding boot camp model.
  • Acquired 4 clients within 6 months by employing LinkedIn connections, crafting compelling cold emails, and showcasing good communication ability.
  • Developed a social sporting event management application with a company in Switzerland. Delivered all features before deadlines and got a full-time job offer.
  • Developed developed features for a food delivery application for an Indian startup, including ordering modules, Geo-location integration and online payments. As a result, Y-Combinator funded this startup. Received an offer for a full-time role.
React NativeTypeScriptReact.jsNode.jsUser Interface ProgrammingApollo GraphQL+3

Pesto tech

Software Engineer

Jun 2017Jun 2018 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

  • Pesto Tech started as a software consulting firm for clients in the US, later pivoting into a coding school for working professionals.
  • Developed, delivered and maintained 2 mobile applications using React Native in 9 months.
  • Developed features for the website of a big cake company in New York.
  • Co-created a comprehensive curriculum for coding boot camps in 2 weeks.
  • Gave lectures on React, JavaScript, Git and solved coding questions on stage while
  • answering students' questions.
React NativeTypeScriptjQueryReact.jsNode.jsUser Interface Programming+6

Dealflow

Web Development Intern

Feb 2017Apr 2017 · 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Dealflow is an online crowdfunding platform for startups. Worked as a front-end developer on their web application. First experience working at a young startup along with super hungry and talented people.
  • Technologies:
  • React
  • Redux
  • Webpack
  • Sass
User Interface ProgrammingProblem SolvingRedux.js

Sopra steria

Web Development Intern

Jun 2016Jul 2016 · 1 mo · Noida, India

  • Worked as a front-end developer on an internal project. First experience working in a corporate environment with highly experienced individuals and a cohesive team.
  • Technologies:
  • JavaScript/jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • Mustache templating
User Interface ProgrammingProblem Solving

Education

Maharaja Agrasen Institute Of Technology, Delhi

Bachelor’s Degree — Computer Science

Jan 2013Jan 2017

Udacity

NodeJS Developer — Web Development

Jan 2016Jan 2016

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