Varun Shah
Building scalable, accessible, and AI-powered web experiences
About Me
Varun Shah
Experienced Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in full-stack development. Currently leading micro frontend development for enterprise fintech platforms at Yodlee, with a focus on accessibility, AI integration, and scalable architecture. Passionate about creating intuitive user experiences and mentoring development teams.
Skills & Technologies
A comprehensive toolkit built over 10+ years of crafting digital experiences
Languages
Frontend
Backend
AI & Integration
Database
DevOps & Tools
CMS Platforms
Professional Experience
10+ years of building scalable applications and leading engineering teams
Yodlee Inc.
Lead Software Engineer
Led frontend development of accessible fintech analytics portals (WCAG 2.2 AA) using React.js/TypeScript, delivering composable dashboards, AI-driven chat, and interactive visualizations (HighCharts, D3.js)
Implemented complex state management using Redux Toolkit and React Context API, optimizing performance through normalized state structures and memoization across large-scale enterprise applications
Built and maintained test suites using Jest and React Testing Library with 85%+ code coverage; monitored production performance with Sentry and optimized Core Web Vitals
Software Engineer
Developed cross-language SDKs for Yodlee APIs in PHP, Java, and Ruby, featuring unified authentication, error handling, and typed models
Engineered React single page applications with React Router and a typed data layer coordinating multiple backends
Developed custom Drupal 7 modules for account aggregation and subscription management: integrated Stripe, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Marketo via secure webhook workflows
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Junior Web Developer
Developed front-end interfaces with Bootstrap, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery; created custom views, navigation bars, and interactive components
Used Drupal's Bean module to build custom blocks, improving site navigation and user engagement
Maintained MySQL and Oracle 10g databases with PHP, ASP.NET, JSP, and Servlets
California State University - East Bay
Web Development and Report Writer
Developed and enhanced web interfaces with HTML5, CSS3, Ajax, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and jQuery
Published interactive Tableau dashboards with parameters, actions, and filters for real-time data access
Supported data warehousing and integrated Tableau with MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server using ODBC connections
Student Assistant Web Developer
Developed web application using three-tier MVC architecture with Symfony, MySQL, and Eclipse
Built responsive UI components with HTML, CSS, jQuery, XHTML, and JavaScript
Developed and managed content on Cascade Server CMS, optimizing content architecture and adding dynamic modules
Express Realty Company
Software Engineering Intern
Developed and deployed LAMP applications on Linux servers, improving system reliability
Integrated Google Maps, payment gateway, and marketing APIs into applications
Implemented API authentication using OAuth and API keys for secure third-party access
ISN Softech Pvt Ltd
Web Developer
Developed data access objects (DAOs) with Spring JDBC, enabling reliable CRUD operations
Designed and optimized Oracle database schemas with indexes and stored procedures
Built responsive UI screens using JSP, Servlets, Struts tags, and HTML
Sai Management and Educational Services
Trainee and Java Web Developer
Developed online portfolio and asset management system using Java, JSP, Servlets, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Integrated with legacy systems via web services and created Java RESTful services secured with OAuth2
Wrote unit tests with JUnit and configured Jenkins pipelines for automated builds and deployments
Featured Projects
A selection of projects showcasing modern web development and AI integration
Education
Master of Science (M.S.)
Computer Science
California State University - East Bay
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Computer Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Get In Touch
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