Gaurav Thakur

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Expert in JavaScript and React development.
Proven track record in enhancing web performance.
Strong experience in full stack development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Frontend Developer with a strong focus on E-commerce and Retail applications.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

JavascriptReact.jsNext.jsWeb DevelopmentReact

Other Skills

CSSHTMLTailwind CSSTypeScriptData StructuresCompetitive ProgrammingC (Programming Language)GitNode.jsExpress.jsC++Front-End Development

About

Hi, my name is Gaurav Thakur. Currently, working as a Software Engineer at Zepto. I'm a Javascript enthusiast and a full stack developer, more inclined towards the frontend.

Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 4 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Zepto

2 roles

Software Engineer II

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

- Primarily working on web performance & improving end user experience on zepto.com

JavaScriptReact.jsWeb DevelopmentCSSHTML

Software Engineer

Nov 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr · On-site

1. Added several features in zepto.com, such as dynamic header, search suggestions, Zepto Pass, and various other server-driven widgets that are displayed on different pages.
2. Worked on migrating the codebase to the latest Next.js 14.2 (at that time it was the latest version).
3. Rewrote several key functional areas of the app, including search, post-search, product description page, etc.
4. Migrated several pages to RSC, such as the product description page.
5. Actively participated in making key architectural decisions for the app.

JavaScriptNext.jsReact.jsWeb DevelopmentCSS

Reliance retail

SDE 1

Aug 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

1. Created a merchandising dashboard and a server-driven CX application using NextJS and TailwindCSS.
2. Implemented project and build setup for multiple NPM libraries, incorporating auto versioning and release mechanisms.
3. Implemented a search feature in JioMart, enabling users to quickly find their desired items. This entailed designing the feature's functionality (HLD and LLD) and developing client-side SDKs for seamless integration with the application.
4. Brought significant improvements to the several codebases by introducing best practices and optimizing our development process
5. Actively contributed as a speaker in "Inspect Element", an organisation-wide knowledge sharing platform designed to educate individuals about frontend technologies

Next.jsTailwind CSSJavaScriptWeb Development

Maq software

2 roles

Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Aug 2022 · 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

1. Owned complete features from gathering information to handling deployment to the production
2. Turned Figma mockups to performant functional components using React (with Typescript) and Tailwind CSS
3. Created several unit test cases with RTL and Jest to match the flow of actual users while using the application
4. Owned various functional areas like QA, code, and UI/UX to assure the project met all standards
5. Managed the entire project alone, including direct communication with the client

ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS

Associate Software Engineer

Mar 2021 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

1. Turned Figma mockups to performant functional components using React (with Typescript) and Tailwind CSS
2. Created several unit test cases with RTL and Jest to match the flow of actual users while using the application

ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS