Hi, I am Akash Saxena, a Principal Engineer Frontend Team Lead with over 11 years of experience designing scalable web platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams. I specialize in architecting robust frontend systems, delivering enterprise-grade Angular and React applications, and driving performance improvements across the tech stack. I am passionate about user-centric design, data-driven decision making, and mentoring engineers to reach their full potential. I enjoy turning complex problems into practical, high-quality software that ships on time and adds real value for customers.

Hi, I am Akash Saxena, a Principal Engineer Frontend Team Lead with over 11 years of experience designing scalable web platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams. I specialize in architecting robust frontend systems, delivering enterprise-grade Angular and React applications, and driving performance improvements across the tech stack. I am passionate about user-centric design, data-driven decision making, and mentoring engineers to reach their full potential. I enjoy turning complex problems into practical, high-quality software that ships on time and adds real value for customers.

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Hi, I am Akash Saxena, a Principal Engineer Frontend Team Lead with over 11 years of experience designing scalable web platforms and leading high-performing engineering teams. I specialize in architecting robust frontend systems, delivering enterprise-grade Angular and React applications, and driving performance improvements across the tech stack.

I am passionate about user-centric design, data-driven decision making, and mentoring engineers to reach their full potential. I enjoy turning complex problems into practical, high-quality software that ships on time and adds real value for customers.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Engineer / Frontend Team Lead at Pick My Solar India Pvt Ltd (Electrum)
May 1, 2018 - Present
As the Principal Engineer and Frontend Team Lead, I owned the frontend architecture across multiple business products, ensuring scalability and performance. I improved load performance by ~40% through strategic refactoring and led a 12+ engineer frontend team, establishing coding standards and review processes.
Full Stack Web Developer at CodeXap Technologies
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Delivered hybrid mobile applications using Ionic and built responsive web applications using PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL while ensuring cross-platform performance.
PHP Developer at Browsewire Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
November 1, 2014 - August 1, 2017
Developed and maintained modules for Warner Media projects and customized WordPress plugins and backend services.

Education

B.Tech in Information Technology at Modinagar Institute Of Technology, Ghaziabad (UPTU)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
B.Tech at Modinagar Institute of Technology
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
B.Tech / B.E. at UPTU (Uttar Pradesh Technical University)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
B.Tech / B.E. in Computers at Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech/B.E)
June 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
12th CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
10th CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
12th CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
10th CBSE
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Education