Headline

AI First | Web Security Expert | Lead Software Engineer | UI Architecture & Frontend Solutions | React.js, JavaScript Expert | Team Leadership & Project Delivery | Frontend - Wells Fargo | Ex PWC | Full Stack

About

Lead Software Engineer with 11+ years of expertise in building scalable, high-performance web applications and leading cross-functional teams. Currently at Wells Fargo, architecting enterprise-grade solutions that serve millions of customers while driving innovation through modern frontend technologies. I specialize in designing robust frontend architectures and stewarding their implementation across complex projects. My journey from UI Developer to Lead Software Engineer reflects a commitment to technical excellence and team development. At Wells Fargo, I architect applications from POC phase to production, ensuring scalability, performance, and adherence to SDLC principles while managing technical teams and delivering measurable business impact. Architectural & Technical Leadership: I drive critical decisions on technology stack selection, system design patterns, and code quality standards. My expertise spans React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), Redux, and modern frontend frameworks. I champion performance optimization, achieving 100% test coverage through TDD/BDD methodologies, and integrating AI-driven tools to accelerate development cycles. I'm passionate about accessibility-first design and security-hardened implementations. Project Management & Delivery: Proven track record managing end-to-end project lifecycles—from architecture design and team coordination to timely delivery. I excel in cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and backend teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions. My experience spans fintech, healthcare, insurance, and enterprise platforms, consistently delivering on aggressive timelines without compromising quality. Continuous Learning & Team Development: I believe the best part of any role is learning and applying new knowledge. I'm a strong advocate for code reviews, mentoring, and establishing best practices that elevate team capabilities. Whether it's exploring new frameworks, optimizing performance, or implementing security defects fixes, I approach every challenge as an opportunity to grow and contribute meaningfully. Tech Stack: React.js - JavaScript/ES6+ - Redux - TypeScript - Node.js - React Native - Testing (Mocha, RTL, Cucumber) - System Architecture - Team Leadership Beyond Code: Cricket enthusiast, terminal aficionado, and advocate for automation and efficiency. I'm always keen to explore emerging technologies and their practical applications in solving real-world business problems.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

claude code

claude

github copilot

mcp

metaai

perplexity

Work experience

Vice President - Lead Software Engineer at Wells Fargo, Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Key Responsibilities with Architecture & Deployment Focus Architectural Leadership: Brainstorm and finalize architecture for customer-facing banking applications from scratch/POC to production Make technology stack decisions (React JS, Redux, Node JS, TypeScript) aligned with scalability and business needs Define system design patterns, component hierarchies, and state management strategies Conduct architectural reviews and ensure SDLC compliance Full-Stack Web Application Development: Design and deploy responsive, high-performance UIs using React JS, Redux, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 Lead end-to-end application delivery from requirements through production deployment Performance & Quality: Implementing TDD through modern testing frameworks and technologies. Implement BDD through modern testing frameworks and technologies. Optimize application performance. Innovation & AI: Leverage Gen AI tools to improve code quality and development velocity Integrate cutting-edge technologies while maintaining standards Team Leadership: Manage development teams for service delivery Mentor junior and mid-level engineers Establish coding standards and best practices Lead cross-functional collaboration Impact Applications serving millions of customers with zero lag 100% test coverage and BDD implementation across projects Gen AI integration improving development cycles Consistent on-time delivery while maintaining enterprise standards

Senior Software Engineer at Wells Fargo, Nov 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Working in a geographically distributed teams setup. Working on majority of products involving deep technical expertise. Working on key frontend technologies.

Senior Associate at EPAM Systems, Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Responsible for React JS based end to end development. Working on server side apps. Mentoring junior developers. Participating in various organization level intiatives,

Consultant at Brilliant Hire by SAP, Feb 2020 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr, Remote, Manual evaluations of various programming tests and reporting.

Senior Software Engineer at PricewaterhouseCoopers - Service Delivery Center (PwC SDC), Dec 2017 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Involved in multiple projects where I am working as an individual contributor. Key technologies I am doing development is React, Redux, ES6, NodeJS. Good grasp on GraphQL. Executed multiple projects with React as the core skill.

Mentor and Technical Interviewer at Newton School, Feb 2020 - Sep 2020 · 8 mos, Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India, Mentoring future engineers to become kick-ass JavaScript developers.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, Vel Tech Technical University

Intermediate, Maths, St Joseph Inter College

Public links

github: https://github.com/gauravanshul