Hi, I’m Rutul Desai, a frontend engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience building scalable web applications using React (TypeScript), Angular, and modern frontend architectures. I thrive on turning complex product requirements into modular, maintainable UI systems and delivering high-quality code. I excel at translating product requirements and Figma designs into responsive, accessible interfaces, integrating REST and GraphQL APIs, and delivering reliable, tested solutions with CI/CD and cloud deployments. I enjoy collaborating with product teams and QA to ship features that feel fast, polished, and accessible to all users.

Rutul Desai

Hi, I’m Rutul Desai, a frontend engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience building scalable web applications using React (TypeScript), Angular, and modern frontend architectures. I thrive on turning complex product requirements into modular, maintainable UI systems and delivering high-quality code. I excel at translating product requirements and Figma designs into responsive, accessible interfaces, integrating REST and GraphQL APIs, and delivering reliable, tested solutions with CI/CD and cloud deployments. I enjoy collaborating with product teams and QA to ship features that feel fast, polished, and accessible to all users.

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Hi, I’m Rutul Desai, a frontend engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience building scalable web applications using React (TypeScript), Angular, and modern frontend architectures. I thrive on turning complex product requirements into modular, maintainable UI systems and delivering high-quality code.

I excel at translating product requirements and Figma designs into responsive, accessible interfaces, integrating REST and GraphQL APIs, and delivering reliable, tested solutions with CI/CD and cloud deployments. I enjoy collaborating with product teams and QA to ship features that feel fast, polished, and accessible to all users.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Web Developer at Fidelity Investments USA
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led modular front-end development for finance applications using React (Redux Toolkit, Hooks, Context API) and Angular (NgRx, RxJS). Implemented a component-driven architecture to improve reuse and feature delivery speed. Translated Figma designs into responsive pages with CSS3/SASS and Material UI/Angular Material, ensuring UI consistency and WCAG accessibility. Managed complex app state with Redux and NgRx, using selectors and effects for asynchronous data flows. Integrated REST APIs via Axios/Fetch and Angular HttpClient with JWT authentication and centralized error handling. Built automated tests with Jest and Cypress/Playwright, and set up CI/CD with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes for reliable releases.
Software Engineer at Intuit USA
January 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Converted Figma wireframes into a modular React (TypeScript) dashboard for the Cash Flow Insights feature, using Redux Toolkit for consistent state. Built reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS and CSS Modules, reducing screen development time. Implemented multi-step forms with React Hook Form and Yup validation, adding auto-save and conditional fields. Created interactive charts with Recharts, integrated backend APIs for insights. Improved API performance with React Query for caching, pagination, and background refetching. Added real-time transaction notifications via Socket.IO, boosting engagement and reducing support tickets. Ensured WCAG 2.1 accessibility and wrote unit tests with Jest and React Testing Library. Participated in GitHub PR reviews to maintain code quality.
Application Developer at IBM India
October 1, 2019 - July 1, 2022
Developed and maintained core UI modules for an enterprise customer insights platform using React (Hooks, Context API) and Angular. Built reusable UI components and a standardized library to accelerate feature development. Implemented SCSS/SASS architecture with variables, mixins, and BEM to enable scalable styling. Integrated REST APIs and GraphQL queries with authentication, pagination, and error handling to improve data retrieval and page performance. Managed state using Redux (with Thunk) and Context API, ensuring consistent data updates across screens. Designed responsive layouts with CSS Grid/Flexbox and guided code reviews, QA collaboration, and test strategies (Jest, Enzyme).
Frontend Engineer at Softvan Pvt Ltd India
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Developed a React SPA for a startup product, delivering a responsive, mobile-first UI. Built a Redux-based state management layer and integrated Axios-based REST APIs with async/await and centralized error handling. Created multi-step dynamic forms with validation and conditional rendering. Built interactive dashboards using Chart.js and D3.js for KPI tracking, and implemented real-time updates via Socket.IO. Collaborated with Product/UX to translate Figma wireframes into production-ready components and enhanced accessibility with ARIA roles and keyboard navigation.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at L.J. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gujarat, India
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Qualifications

Certified React Developer
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Machine Learning Specialization
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment