Hi, I’m Ekta Ranjan, a Senior Frontend Architect and Shopify Technical Lead with 19+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance web and ecommerce solutions for global enterprises. I specialise in replatforming multi-brand ecosystems to Shopify Plus, leading distributed teams, and driving accessibility, performance optimisation, and conversion uplift. I’m passionate about sustainability-focused digital initiatives and using technology, data, and transparent reporting to support responsible business outcomes. I enjoy building platforms that enable ethical commerce, sustainability reporting, and long-term environmental and social impact. I actively mentor teams, translate business objectives into robust, future-ready digital solutions, and apply AI-assisted workflows to boost efficiency and code quality.

Ekta Ranjan

Hi, I’m Ekta Ranjan, a Senior Frontend Architect and Shopify Technical Lead with 19+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance web and ecommerce solutions for global enterprises. I specialise in replatforming multi-brand ecosystems to Shopify Plus, leading distributed teams, and driving accessibility, performance optimisation, and conversion uplift. I’m passionate about sustainability-focused digital initiatives and using technology, data, and transparent reporting to support responsible business outcomes. I enjoy building platforms that enable ethical commerce, sustainability reporting, and long-term environmental and social impact. I actively mentor teams, translate business objectives into robust, future-ready digital solutions, and apply AI-assisted workflows to boost efficiency and code quality.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ekta Ranjan, a Senior Frontend Architect and Shopify Technical Lead with 19+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-performance web and ecommerce solutions for global enterprises. I specialise in replatforming multi-brand ecosystems to Shopify Plus, leading distributed teams, and driving accessibility, performance optimisation, and conversion uplift. I’m passionate about sustainability-focused digital initiatives and using technology, data, and transparent reporting to support responsible business outcomes.

I enjoy building platforms that enable ethical commerce, sustainability reporting, and long-term environmental and social impact. I actively mentor teams, translate business objectives into robust, future-ready digital solutions, and apply AI-assisted workflows to boost efficiency and code quality.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
See more

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Panjabi, Punjabi
Advanced

Work Experience

Web Development Lead at Brand Collective
March 1, 2021 - November 24, 2025
Led re-platforming of 12-14 brands to Shopify Plus; integrated custom solutions and third-party tools (Klaviyo, Searchspring, Bazaarvoice, Mailchimp) and Google Analytics; designed and developed custom themes and integrations; collaborated with designers, marketing, and customer support; drove Agile workflows and ensured high-quality front-end code, resulting in improved conversions and faster page loads; hired and mentored frontend team.
Senior Front-End Developer at Knowledge Synonyms
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020
Led front-end development for multiple CMS platforms (Magento, Moodle, WordPress); collaborated with design and backend teams to implement responsive themes and interactive features using PHP, Vanilla JS, jQuery, HTML, and CSS; conducted accessibility testing per WCAG guidelines and ensured cross-browser compatibility.
Frontend Developer Lead at Cappsure
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
ERP and dashboard front-end development; designed and built a custom ERP system and data dashboard from scratch; integrated with backend APIs; delivered interactive front-end experiences and improved internal tooling.
Frontend/UI Lead at Brown Packet
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
UI/UX design and development using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and React; ensured accessibility and cross-browser compatibility; created front-end style guides and contributed to SEO considerations.
Frontend Architect at Yepme.com
October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Architected front-end systems for a high-traffic e-commerce site focusing on scalability, performance optimization, and maintainability; mentored junior developers and collaborated with design and backend teams.
Frontend Lead at Sapient (Publicis Sapient)
October 1, 2015 - October 1, 2015
Led enterprise-level front-end solutions, championed modern development practices (HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS, React), managed large front-end teams, coordinated with international clients, and drove performance and SEO optimization within Agile environments.
Director | Sustainability Data & Reporting Consultant at Sustainability Actions – Data & Reporting Consulting
December 1, 2024 - Present
Lead independent sustainability data and reporting practice; advise clients in finance, energy, and regulated sectors on ESG disclosures, climate risk, and governance. Structure, validate, and present complex environmental and social data; transform raw data into stakeholder-ready reporting outputs with accessible presentation and regulatory alignment; ensure content meets accessibility, usability, and clarity standards.
Senior Frontend Developer at Knowledge Synonyms
November 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020
Led frontend delivery across Magento, Moodle, and WordPress; implemented responsive and accessible UI solutions using HTML, CSS, Vanilla JS, jQuery, PHP; ensured WCAG 2.0 and Section 508 compliance; conducted extensive device, browser, and performance testing.
Frontend / UI Lead at Brown Packet
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Built responsive UI solutions using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap; developed style guides and reusable component libraries; implemented accessibility and SEO best practices.
Frontend Lead at Sapient (Publicis Sapient), India
July 1, 2006 - October 31, 2015
Delivered enterprise-scale web solutions across retail, banking, and media; led large global frontend teams and client engagements; championed modern frontend practices and Agile delivery; played key roles in RFPs, solution design, and stakeholder management.

Education

B.A. at Bharti College, Delhi University, India
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
GNIIT at NIIT, New Delhi, India
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Usability Certification at Human Factor International (HFI)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
B.A. at Delhi University
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
GNIIT at NIIT, New Delhi
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Usability Certification at Human Factors International (HFI)
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Qualifications

Usability Certification
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Certificate: AI and Data for Effective Research and Communication in Environment, Science & Development
January 1, 2024 - December 29, 2025
Usability Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
GNIIT
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
B.A.
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
Certificate: AI and Data for Effective Research and Communication in Environment, Science & Development
January 1, 2024 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

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