Rohit Azad

Senior Frontend Engineer
New Delhi, India | +91 9953878727 | ram9953878727@gmail.com | rohitazad.com | linkedin.com/in/rohitazad | github.com/rohitazad

Professional Summary

Senior Frontend Engineer with 13+ years of experience building scalable enterprise web applications, SEO-friendly platforms, and high-performance user interfaces. Strong hands-on expertise in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, frontend architecture, SSR, REST API integration, Core Web Vitals, performance optimization, responsive UI, and AI-assisted development. Experienced across high-traffic finance products, media platforms, admin systems, e-commerce, subscriptions, and legacy modernization programs.

Technical Skills

Frontend: React.js, Next.js 14/15, TypeScript, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI, Responsive UI

Architecture and Performance: Frontend Architecture, SSR, SSG, ISR, SEO, Core Web Vitals, Performance Optimization, Accessibility, Dynamic Routing

Backend and Database: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, JWT Authentication, Authorization, MongoDB, Mongoose, MySQL, Sequelize

Tools and Cloud: AWS EC2, Nginx, PM2, Vercel, Git, GitHub, Jira, Postman, Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse

AI-Assisted Development: ChatGPT, Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Prompt Engineering, Code Review, Refactoring, Documentation

Professional Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer / Manager Frontend Technology

June 2015 - Present
Times Internet Limited
  • Lead frontend engineering for high-traffic finance and media platforms including ET Markets, ET Wealth, Watchlist, Mutual Funds, AI Stock Screener, and ET Markets GPT.
  • Architect and deliver React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript interfaces with reusable components, scalable frontend patterns, and maintainable release workflows.
  • Migrate legacy XSLT applications to modern Next.js architecture, improving SEO readiness, SSR implementation, performance, and long-term maintainability.
  • Integrate REST APIs, real-time market data, charts, filters, authentication, authorization, and subscription-based access for premium product journeys.
  • Improve Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse quality, responsive behavior, accessibility, cross-browser compatibility, and page performance for business-critical pages.
  • Collaborate with product, backend, design, QA, editorial, and business teams across Agile delivery cycles while mentoring engineers and reviewing code.
  • Use AI-assisted development tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, and Claude to accelerate debugging, refactoring, documentation, and architecture planning.

Senior UI Consultant

August 2014 - May 2015
Wincere Pvt. Ltd.
  • Built enterprise workflow management interfaces using AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Ajax, Git, and Node.js.
  • Created reusable UI components and collaborated with backend teams to improve API integration, responsiveness, and frontend maintainability.

UI Developer

February 2013 - August 2014
hCentive Pvt. Ltd.
  • Developed healthcare web interfaces using JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, LESS, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Improved UI consistency, browser compatibility, reusable component quality, and responsive behavior across production applications.

Frontend / HTML Developer

June 2011 - January 2013
Ophio Technologies / Compare Infobase
  • Created structured web pages, reusable UI assets, and responsive layouts using HTML, XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Featured Projects

ET Markets GPT

  • Built an AI-powered financial assistant using React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and REST APIs with secure authentication, subscription access, and market insight workflows.

AI Stock Screener

  • Developed AI/manual stock screening flows with dynamic filters, user access control, and data-driven UI patterns for financial discovery.

Company Page Revamp and Migration

  • Migrated legacy company pages to Next.js with SSR, SEO optimization, real-time market data, charts, and improved frontend maintainability.

ET Markets Watchlist

  • Built multi-watchlist experiences with stocks, news, recommendations, smart alerts, corporate actions, and responsive user journeys.

Luxyh E-commerce Platform

  • Delivered full-stack e-commerce features including product management, authentication, payment integration, order tracking, and admin dashboard workflows.

Ishita Swim Management System

  • Developed a full-stack management system with booking, membership, admin operations, user authentication, MongoDB integration, and responsive UI.

Independent Consulting Projects

Education

M.A. Political Science, MDU Rohtak, 2012

Bachelor of Arts, University of Delhi, 2010

Certifications

LinkedIn Learning: JavaScript Essential Training, Next.js Full-Stack Site, Node.js Essential Training, REST APIs with Node.js and Express, Node.js Authentication, API Security, Microservices, Express Essentials, Databases, Testing and Deployment.

Languages

English - Professional | Hindi - Native