I’m Arif Yakoob, a Full-Stack Developer | Technical Lead with 9.5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript frameworks including React, Angular, and Vue.js, with a strong focus on crafting clean, efficient, and user-friendly interfaces. I’ve led front-end teams, mentored developers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust digital solutions for industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. My expertise extends across the full stack — using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, and I have hands-on experience deploying solutions on AWS and Microsoft Azure. Whether it’s architecting new applications, optimizing existing systems, or ensuring pixel-perfect UI/UX, I bring a balance of technical depth, creativity, and leadership to every project. 🧩 Skills & Technologies Frontend: React.js, Angular, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript Backend: Node.js, Express.js, .NET Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL Dev Tools: Git, JIRA, Azure DevOps Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure Other: REST API Development, Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, Performance Optimization 🌍 Location: Espoo, Finland 📧 Email: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

I’m Arif Yakoob, a Full-Stack Developer | Technical Lead with 9.5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript frameworks including React, Angular, and Vue.js, with a strong focus on crafting clean, efficient, and user-friendly interfaces. I’ve led front-end teams, mentored developers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust digital solutions for industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. My expertise extends across the full stack — using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, and I have hands-on experience deploying solutions on AWS and Microsoft Azure. Whether it’s architecting new applications, optimizing existing systems, or ensuring pixel-perfect UI/UX, I bring a balance of technical depth, creativity, and leadership to every project. 🧩 Skills & Technologies Frontend: React.js, Angular, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript Backend: Node.js, Express.js, .NET Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL Dev Tools: Git, JIRA, Azure DevOps Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure Other: REST API Development, Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, Performance Optimization 🌍 Location: Espoo, Finland 📧 Email: _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m Arif Yakoob, a Full-Stack Developer | Technical Lead with 9.5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. I specialize in modern JavaScript frameworks including React, Angular, and Vue.js, with a strong focus on crafting clean, efficient, and user-friendly interfaces.

I’ve led front-end teams, mentored developers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust digital solutions for industries ranging from healthcare to transportation. My expertise extends across the full stack — using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, and I have hands-on experience deploying solutions on AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Whether it’s architecting new applications, optimizing existing systems, or ensuring pixel-perfect UI/UX, I bring a balance of technical depth, creativity, and leadership to every project.

🧩 Skills & Technologies

Frontend: React.js, Angular, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, .NET

Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Dev Tools: Git, JIRA, Azure DevOps

Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure

Other: REST API Development, Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, Performance Optimization

🌍 Location: Espoo, Finland
📧 Email: Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2021 - September 29, 2025
Angular Development & Optimization: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance front-end applications using Angular, ensuring optimal user experience and responsive design. Code Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, modular, and reusable code, conduct code reviews, and implement performance optimizations for seamless application performance. Collaboration & Problem-Solving: Work closely with UI/UX designers, back-end developers, and product teams to translate requirements into functional, visually appealing, and user-friendly web applications.
Associate Software Developer at ECS Software India Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2019 - September 29, 2025
React.js Development: Build and maintain dynamic, high-performance web applications using React.js, Redux, and modern front-end technologies to enhance user experience. Performance & Optimization: Implement best practices for code efficiency, debugging, and optimization, ensuring fast load times and seamless application performance. Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay updated with the latest front-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices to enhance application performance and user experience. Agile Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into functional and visually appealing web applications.
UI Developer at IKEA Digital Catalogue App
January 1, 2017 - September 29, 2025
Contributed to the development of hybrid IKEA Digital Catalogue App for web and native platforms (iOS & Android). Implemented features such as content-level search within catalogs, a Favorites list, and a Store Locator integrated with Google Maps. Delivered Angular-based UI components, responsive layouts, and ensured smooth navigation across devices.
Technical Lead - Front-End Development at Ramboll India & Ramboll Finland Oy
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead Front-End Development: Architect, develop, and optimize scalable web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React & Angular) while ensuring high performance, accessibility, and best coding practices. Provide team leadership and mentorship to front-end engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices to maintain high standards of code quality and team efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX/UI, back-end, product) to translate business requirements into streamlined, user-friendly web experiences. Drove architectural decisions, performance optimizations, and guided deployment processes to deliver robust, user-centric solutions.
Senior Software Engineer at HCL Technologies
January 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Angular development and optimization for front-end applications, focusing on code quality, performance, and best practices. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, performed code reviews, mentored junior developers, implemented optimizations, and ensured accessible, scalable front-end experiences.
Back-End Developer at ZIZERA CLI
January 1, 2018 - October 16, 2025
Developed a command-line utility for ZIZERA users to interact with ZIZERA core services, including REST APIs, application templates, and the core JavaScript library. Created JIRA tickets to manage development tasks and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
UI Developer at IKEA Digital Catalogue App
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Hybrid mobile and web catalogue application for native platforms (iOS & Android) and web browsers. Built a centralized Angular component library, implemented features such as search, insights, CRUD operations, and ensured responsive, accessible user interfaces across platforms. Created Jira tickets, deployed to development environments, and led bug fixes and feature enhancements.
Software Trainee at Softech Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Hands-on web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; gained experience building responsive web applications, and contributed to real projects under mentorship.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at Madras University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Computer Science at Madras University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services