Hi, I'm Usha Selvam, a Senior Full Stack Developer based in Munich, Germany, with 9+ years of enterprise experience, specializing in React, Angular and Next.js migrations and accessibility. I currently work as an independent developer, contributing to live AI projects, building modern stacks with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, and Tailwind CSS, while learning German toward B1. I enjoy turning 30+ Figma flows into production-ready components, building reusable design systems and component libraries, and collaborating with designers, product and backend teams in Agile environments. I am passionate about accessible, high-performance front-end architectures and am actively improving my German toward B1 while seeking senior frontend or full-stack opportunities in Munich.

Usha Selvam

Hi, I'm Usha Selvam, a Senior Full Stack Developer based in Munich, Germany, with 9+ years of enterprise experience, specializing in React, Angular and Next.js migrations and accessibility. I currently work as an independent developer, contributing to live AI projects, building modern stacks with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, and Tailwind CSS, while learning German toward B1. I enjoy turning 30+ Figma flows into production-ready components, building reusable design systems and component libraries, and collaborating with designers, product and backend teams in Agile environments. I am passionate about accessible, high-performance front-end architectures and am actively improving my German toward B1 while seeking senior frontend or full-stack opportunities in Munich.

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Hi, I’m Usha Selvam, a Senior Full Stack Developer based in Munich, Germany, with 9+ years of enterprise experience, specializing in React, Angular and Next.js migrations and accessibility. I currently work as an independent developer, contributing to live AI projects, building modern stacks with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, and Tailwind CSS, while learning German toward B1.

I enjoy turning 30+ Figma flows into production-ready components, building reusable design systems and component libraries, and collaborating with designers, product and backend teams in Agile environments. I am passionate about accessible, high-performance front-end architectures and am actively improving my German toward B1 while seeking senior frontend or full-stack opportunities in Munich.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Tamil
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Frontend Developer at Independent / Freelance
February 1, 2025 - Present
Developed a full-stack inbox messaging web application using React 19, TypeScript, Spring Boot, and MongoDB with CRUD operations and REST API integration; implemented responsive design. Built an AI-powered virtual assistant using Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, and OpenAI API, exploring modern React patterns and AI integration. Established modern development workflow with Git, PNPM, Vite, ESLint, and Prettier to ensure code quality and efficient builds.
Independent Developer at Independent / Self-employed
February 1, 2024 - Present
Full-stack contributor on a live AI virtual-assistant product built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS, and the OpenAI API. Ship features end-to-end using Server Components, Server Actions, and the App Router; collaborate through Git pull requests and peer code reviews. Built a full-stack inbox messaging app with React 19, TypeScript, Spring Boot, and MongoDB; implemented CRUD operations, REST integration and a responsive UI.
Senior Software Developer / Senior Softwareentwickler – Full Stack at Zensar Technologies (Client: The AA, UK)
April 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024
Contributed to a customer self-service portal using Angular 11–15, TypeScript, and MongoDB serving 500K+ monthly users; owned several customer journey modules end-to-end on the frontend. Led Angular migration from 11 to 15; built 'AA Change Address' and 'AA Change Vehicle' modules with multi-step validation, real-time address lookup, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility in forms. Improved performance with route-based code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimisation. Integrated React Query for server-state caching; implemented HTTP interceptors for auth tokens, retry logic, and centralised error handling.
Senior Software Developer (Senior Softwareentwickler) – Full Stack at Zensar Technologies
April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024
Built a customer self-service portal for The AA, UK using Angular 11-13, TypeScript, and MongoDB serving 500K+ monthly users. Developed an internal agent dashboard using React 17, React Query, and TypeScript with reusable components for real-time data synchronization. Led Angular 11 to 13 migration, implemented multi-step validation, real-time address lookup, and optimized performance through route-based code splitting and lazy loading. Integrated React Query for data fetching and caching; HTTP interceptors enabled authentication and error handling. Collaborated in Agile sprints translating 30+ Figma designs into production-ready Angular and React components.
Senior Software Developer – Full Stack at Zensar Technologies
April 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024
Client: The AA, UK. Developed and enhanced customer-facing applications using Angular (v11 – v13), React, Spring Boot, and MongoDB. Migrated legacy codebase from Angular 11 to Angular 13, improving maintainability and performance. Designed and delivered UI modules like 'AA Change Address' and 'AA Change Vehicle', transforming Figma designs into pixel-perfect interfaces. Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers, achieving 20% faster page loads through performance tuning and lazy loading.
Senior Developer / Frontend-Entwickler at Tech Mahindra Ltd (Client BT UK & Vodafone UK)
July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022
Developed telecom self-service portals using AngularJS (client portals for BT and Vodafone); implemented mobile-first responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility. Built a library of 25+ reusable AngularJS components across 3 product teams and contributed to an A/B-tested checkout redesign increasing mobile completion. Collaborated in Agile sprints, performed peer reviews and maintained design-system consistency.
Senior Developer – Frontend Developer at Tech Mahindra Ltd
July 1, 2018 - April 30, 2022
Developed and maintained telecom service portals for BT UK and Vodafone UK using AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, serving 2M+ monthly users with account management, billing, and support features. Built and maintained backend APIs (Node.js, Express.js, Spring Boot) and front-end components; performed migration to newer Angular versions, implemented REST API integration, authentication patterns, and test automation. Collaborated in Agile sprints to translate 30+ designs into production-ready components.
Senior Software Developer – Frontend at Tech Mahindra Ltd
July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022
Engineered responsive UI components for telecom service portals using AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3; coordinated with backend teams for API integration and performance improvements; implemented UX-driven solutions to boost engagement.
Senior Software Developer – Frontend Developer at Tech Mahindra Ltd
July 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022
Client: BT UK & Vodafone UK. Engineered responsive UI components for telecom service portals using AngularJS, HTML5, and CSS3. Coordinated with backend teams for seamless API integration and performance improvements. Implemented UX-driven solutions to enhance customer engagement and reduce drop-offs. Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives within Agile teams.
Software Developer – MEAN Stack at Excelacom Technologies
June 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018
Developed document management UIs using MEAN stack; delivered scalable enterprise solutions; optimized API consumption to improve form processing speed and reduce backend errors.
Software Developer – MEAN Stack Developer at Excelacom Technologies
June 1, 2015 - April 1, 2018
Client: Chennai-based enterprise projects. Developed document management UIs using AngularJS, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. Delivered scalable MEAN stack solutions and improved form processing speed by optimizing API consumption logic.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science and Engineering at Anna University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering at Anna University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science and Engineering at Anna University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering at Anna University
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other