Ananth B S — Frontend Engineer
I am a Senior Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and scaling high-traffic web applications in the FinTech and TravelTech industries. My focus is on building resilient, performant, and highly accessible full-stack solutions that improve user experience and business outcomes. At Navan, I lead frontend innovation for Navan Expense, driving the redesign of features that support 1.5M+ monthly transactions for enterprise clients including Netflix, Adobe, and Stripe. I work extensively with Angular v16, TypeScript, and RxJS, building modular UI architectures while applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Jest and Cypress to achieve 80%+ test coverage. I also champion accessibility (A11Y) by implementing WCAG standards, ARIA roles, and keyboard navigation, ensuring inclusive experiences across platforms. Earlier, at redBus (GoIbibo-MakeMyTrip Group), I spent 3 years building and optimizing e-commerce platforms serving millions of customers across Southeast Asia. I spearheaded a ReactJS-based redesign of the homepage, improving Core Web Vitals and delivering an 8% increase in conversion rate. I also developed RedLearn, a hiring and assessment platform using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, ReactJS, Node.js) that reduced external hiring costs by 80%. Technical Skills & Tools Frontend: ReactJS, Angular, Redux, Hooks, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3/SCSS Testing: Jest (unit testing), Cypress (end-to-end testing), TDD Backend & Database: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB DevOps & Tools: Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, Jira, Figma, Storybook Monitoring & Analytics: Amplitude, New Relic, Split Other Expertise: Accessibility (WCAG, ARIA), Core Web Vitals optimization, Agile & Scrum collaboration I have been recognized with awards including Best Performer of Q2 – Navan, Trailblazer Award for Superlative Performance at redBus, and Spot Award for timely project delivery. Passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, I enjoy working in Agile teams, mentoring peers, and continuously adopting best practices in frontend architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in FinTech and TravelTech with a strong focus on frontend development.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 4 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Angular
- Frontend Development
Career Highlights
- Led frontend innovation for high-traffic web applications.
- Achieved 80%+ test coverage using TDD methodologies.
- Spearheaded redesigns that improved conversion rates.
Work Experience
Navan
Senior Frontend Developer (1 yr 7 mos)
redBus
Senior Software Engineer (8 mos)
Software Engineer (2 yrs 6 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at N M A M Institute of Technology, NITTE