Hi, I'm Akhil Devara Setty, a senior front-end software engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, user-centric web applications across healthcare, enterprise SaaS, and fintech domains. I translate complex design requirements into intuitive, pixel-perfect, accessible UIs and contribute to reusable component libraries for faster delivery. I enjoy collaborating with designers, product managers, and QA to bridge technical and business needs while ensuring excellent user experiences. In my free time I enjoy learning new technologies and mentoring peers to improve code quality and team productivity.

Akhil Devara Setty

Hi, I'm Akhil Devara Setty, a senior front-end software engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, user-centric web applications across healthcare, enterprise SaaS, and fintech domains. I translate complex design requirements into intuitive, pixel-perfect, accessible UIs and contribute to reusable component libraries for faster delivery. I enjoy collaborating with designers, product managers, and QA to bridge technical and business needs while ensuring excellent user experiences. In my free time I enjoy learning new technologies and mentoring peers to improve code quality and team productivity.

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Hi, I’m Akhil Devara Setty, a senior front-end software engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, user-centric web applications across healthcare, enterprise SaaS, and fintech domains. I translate complex design requirements into intuitive, pixel-perfect, accessible UIs and contribute to reusable component libraries for faster delivery. I enjoy collaborating with designers, product managers, and QA to bridge technical and business needs while ensuring excellent user experiences. In my free time I enjoy learning new technologies and mentoring peers to improve code quality and team productivity.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Verizon
October 31, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Worked on an internal project providing role-based access to a suite of applications, enabling efficient day-to-day operations. Led migration and modernization efforts, collaborated with QA and backend teams, and contributed to the frontend architecture using React/Next.js and REST/GraphQL-backed services.
Senior Software Engineer at Cigna Health Care
October 1, 2023 - Present
Senior software engineer focusing on frontend development for the Prior Authorization (PA) product, contributing to patient workflows from provider visits to case review and appeals management. Led full-stack development, API integration, and migration efforts; built modular React/TypeScript front-ends, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible, scalable web applications.
Software Engineer at Verizon
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Worked on an internal project that provides role-based access to a suite of applications, enabling employees to efficiently perform day-to-day tasks. Led front-end work, migrating from legacy AngularJS to modular React components, implementing SSR/CSR considerations, writing unit tests (Jest/Jasmine/Karma), and establishing CI/CD pipelines with Docker and GitLab. Implemented SSO using MSAL and integrated with Hasura GraphQL APIs and Camunda BPMN/DMN workflows.
Senior Software Developer at Cigna Health Care
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed and maintained the Prior Authorization (PA) product UI, enabling clinicians and staff to manage patient workflows. Implemented a scalable front-end architecture with React 18/TypeScript and Angular, and built a reusable component library to speed up delivery. Ensured secure handling of dynamic HTML content, integrated with backend REST/GraphQL APIs, and collaborated with designers, QA, and medical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into intuitive user experiences.
Software Engineer at IQVIA
April 30, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Member of a team building a pharmacovigilance data-collection platform. Fixed production defects, delivered 10+ minor features, and mentored two junior engineers on modern frontend patterns. Contributed to frontend/backend integration and data visualization.
Software Engineer at IQVIA
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Contributed to the IVP Collection pharmacovigilance data platform. Built frontend modules in AngularJS/Angular 11, created reusable components, and integrated with REST/GraphQL backends. Improved test coverage with Jest, Jasmine, and Karma, participated in JIRA-based defect tracking, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
Frontend Refactor Engineer at SMARTPANE
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Led front-end refactor: decoupled legacy AngularJS 1.6 UI into modular Angular 11 components and prepared a React proof-of-concept for the next migration, cutting bundle size by 28% and reducing average load time from 1.4s to 0.9s. Built reusable React components and established state management patterns across modules.
Software Engineer at Mindtree
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Led a front-end refactor, decoupling a legacy AngularJS 1.x UI into modular Angular 11 components and building a React-based POC to accelerate delivery. Developed reusable React components, integrated shared services, and improved build and release cycles. Mentored junior developers and collaborated with design, product, and QA to align technical solutions with business needs.

Education

B.Tech – Electronics & Communications Engineering at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
B.Tech at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Qualifications

Mastermind Award
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Spot-On Award
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Strategic Thinking Award – UI Innovation, Release Coordination, and Deployment Strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education