MUMBAI, INDIA — 19.0760° N, 72.8777° E

AVINASH
VARPETI_

Not just a vibe coder — a developer who understands systems end-to-end, from the pixel to the protocol.

Senior Software Engineer @ TravelexEvent-Driven BackendsFinancial InfrastructureFrontend Architecture
02 — About
Avinash Varpeti

Why over
what.

I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Travelex, building the financial infrastructure that moves money across borders. I don't just write features — I architect systems that survive edge cases, scale under pressure, and don't wake anyone up at 3am.

My work spans from pixel-perfect frontend components to event-driven backends handling high-volume FX transactions. I've led teams, shipped SaaS products from zero to thousands of users, and reduced production incidents by modelling business rules into the platform itself.

I believe understanding the why behind the what is what separates engineers who build fast from engineers who build right — and I aim to be both.

03 — Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Travelex
Nov 2024 — Present
Mumbai, India
[ Current ]
  • Led redesign of the bank notes calculation module (FX rates, fees, edge-case rounding), reducing reconciliation discrepancies by 35% and cutting manual adjustment time by 40%.
  • Architected an event-driven backend for high-volume FX transactions using Node.js and domain-driven data models — improving system throughput by 50% and reducing peak-time latency by 30%.
  • Designed a modular frontend architecture for complex LEG and workflow components, cutting duplicate code by 25% and shortening feature delivery cycles by 20%.
  • Collaborated with product, QA and compliance to model bank note business rules into the platform, decreasing production incidents related to calculation logic by 30%.
  • Leveraged AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery of critical flows by 20–25% while maintaining code quality via reviews and automated tests.
35%Fewer Errors
50%More Throughput
30%Less Latency
40%Ops Time Saved

Full Stack Developer

Stealth Global
Jan 2023 — Nov 2024
Mumbai, India
  • Built a SaaS product from scratch using Next.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB and AWS — attracting 1,000+ users within 2–3 months of launch.
  • Led a team of 4–5 engineers, improving sprint efficiency by 20% and ensuring 100% on-time delivery through Agile practices.
  • Developed a custom frontend JS module for Five Palm Jumeirah (Dubai), targeting a 15% conversion uplift and reducing booking flow errors by 30%.
  • Collaborated with UX/UI teams to identify feasible use cases early, saving the client 20% in development costs and cutting development time by 25%.
1000+Users Acquired
100%On-time Delivery
20%Sprint Efficiency

Frontend Developer

Koyal Tech
Jun 2021 — Dec 2022
Mumbai, India
  • Developed and optimized frontend applications for healthcare patient portals using React, Next.js and Redux, improving user engagement by 25% and reducing drop-off rates by 20% within the first three months.
  • Led performance optimization efforts, reducing load times by 40% and improving key frontend components, resulting in a 30% improvement in user satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure 100% on-time delivery and seamless integration of frontend with backend services, launching with zero critical bugs.
  • Built a reusable Patient Component Library, standardizing UI components and cutting development time by 30% while improving visual and behavioral consistency.
  • Integrated complex APIs and implemented advanced frontend features, increasing functionality by 35% and reducing support queries by 20%.
40%Faster Load Times
25%More Engagement
30%Faster Dev Time
0Critical Bugs
04 — Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Pillai College of Engineering
2017 — 2021
Mumbai, India
CGPA: 8.0 / 10.0
Web DevelopmentData Structures & AlgorithmsBackend Development
05 — Skills
Frontend — 5+ years
JavaScriptReactNext.jsHTML5CSS3SassTailwind CSS
Backend — 4+ years
Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBREST APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureFinancial Data Modelling
DevOps —3+ years
GitDockerAWSGitHub ActionsAWS CodeBuildLogging & Metrics
AI & Productivity
GitHub CopilotAI-Assisted RefactoringPrompt EngineeringTest Generation
Other
Frontend System DesignData Structures & AlgorithmsProblem SolvingAgile / Scrum
06 — Contact
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