I am a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-traffic web applications for global enterprises. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, and I have a strong track record of leading accessibility initiatives and end-to-end ownership of complex epics. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones, mentoring juniors, and continuously improving code quality, testing coverage, and deployment reliability. I thrive in fast-paced environments, drive CI/CD improvements, and proactively adopt tools and practices that shrink lead times and reduce production defects. I’m passionate about accessible, inclusive design and building robust platforms that scale with global demand.

Kavya Rathna S R

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-traffic web applications for global enterprises. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, and I have a strong track record of leading accessibility initiatives and end-to-end ownership of complex epics. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones, mentoring juniors, and continuously improving code quality, testing coverage, and deployment reliability. I thrive in fast-paced environments, drive CI/CD improvements, and proactively adopt tools and practices that shrink lead times and reduce production defects. I’m passionate about accessible, inclusive design and building robust platforms that scale with global demand.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, high-traffic web applications for global enterprises. I specialize in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, and I have a strong track record of leading accessibility initiatives and end-to-end ownership of complex epics. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams across time zones, mentoring juniors, and continuously improving code quality, testing coverage, and deployment reliability.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, drive CI/CD improvements, and proactively adopt tools and practices that shrink lead times and reduce production defects. I’m passionate about accessible, inclusive design and building robust platforms that scale with global demand.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Herman Miller (MillerKnoll)
August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Built and enhanced millerknoll.com (global e-commerce) using React (TypeScript), Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, Playwright, and Vercel. Led a high-priority Accessibility epic across 20+ components to WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, delivering ahead of a tight deadline while mentoring two junior developers. Designed and consumed Contentful CMS-driven APIs to render dynamic pages, enabling non-technical content teams to publish independently. Delivered Grid View Toggle and navigation enhancements to improve product discovery and engagement metrics. Partnered with US-based architects to scale commerce infrastructure on AWS to sustain high-volume traffic globally. Improved deployment reliability and test coverage by contributing to Playwright E2E tests and GitHub Actions pipelines, reducing regression risk. Integrated GitHub Copilot and Claude AI into the VS Code workflow to accelerate debugging, unit test generation, and refactoring.
Software Engineer I at HCL Technologies
August 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024
Built a complex enterprise web portal and backend services for a global client, owning the full stack from UI to data layer. Achieved 99% Jest unit test coverage across the React/TypeScript frontend, reducing production defects by an estimated 40% and establishing team-wide testing standards. Built and maintained backend services using Node.js, LoopBack 4, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL, supporting a dynamic web portal for website building and digital asset management. Developed a high-performance React + TypeScript + Redux + Material UI web portal, improving usability metrics and reducing page load time through component-level optimisation. Strengthened CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, cutting average deployment lead time significantly and increasing release cadence. Maintained and deployed web portal application on AWS, working closely with senior engineers to manage cloud infrastructure and ensure reliable application delivery. Conducted regular code reviews and deliv
Node.js Developer at Allegis-Tek Systems (client: DXC Technology)
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Contributed to the 'Addison Framework'; an HPE inner-sourced platform for building modular microservices using Node.js and TypeScript. Built a mini service to convert API request data between XML and JSON formats, enhancing data interoperability across distributed systems. Improved API service scalability and performance by leveraging modular microservices patterns within the Addison Framework.
Junior Software Engineer at SLK Software Pvt. Ltd.
August 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Developed scalable backend services using Node.js and MongoDB/Cassandra for a browser-based automation testing platform (Avo Automation), implementing JWT-based authentication to secure API access and manage user sessions. Built data processing workflows in Node.js supporting core automation platform features and system integration. Contributed front-end development across projects including an e-commerce website (Ericsson), building responsive, cross-browser interfaces with jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML and JavaScript. Completed Java/Spring Boot training to support internal service development.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail