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Akshay Sarkar

Senior Full Stack Engineer

12+ years building enterprise applications for Fortune 500 companies

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About

Senior Full Stack Engineer with 12+ years of experience architecting enterprise-scale web applications for Fortune 500 companies. Expert across the JavaScript ecosystem — React, Node.js, TypeScript — with deep expertise in system design, database optimization, and AI-driven development. Proven track record of delivering high-impact platforms, mentoring engineering teams, and driving measurable performance improvements.

12+

Years Experience

Fortune 500

Clients Served

1,000+

Users Impacted

9

Developers Mentored

Experience

Jan 2019 – Jan 2026

Paycom Payroll

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX

Senior Software Developer

  • Architected and scaled an enterprise CRM platform serving 1,000+ internal users across Marketing, Sales, and Client Relations, reducing page load time by 30%.
  • Delivered 10+ CRM features and modules across the full development lifecycle using React, Redux, Node.js, and MySQL.
  • Optimized MySQL queries reducing execution time by 40% across multi-million-row tables.
  • Integrated third-party platforms including Salesloft, Adobe Marketo, Twilio, Smarty, and DUNS.
  • Mentored 9 developers, reducing onboarding time by 33% and production bugs by 30%.

Oct 2015 – Jan 2017

Oracle India

Bengaluru, India

Application Engineer

  • Migrated Primavera P6 project management modules from legacy Java Applet to a modern web application, reducing load time by 50%.
  • Developed using Oracle UI Framework and open-source JavaScript technologies.

Sept 2014 – Sept 2015

LG Soft India

Bengaluru, India

Software Engineer

  • Built HTML5 Digital Signage applications with Node.js and MongoDB, deployed across 20+ airport and mall installations.
  • Created a configurable content system with JSON data-binding for real-time display updates.

Feb 2012 – Sept 2014

Aseema Softnet Technologies

Bengaluru, India

Software Developer

  • Developed an HTML5 Facebook application for Set-Top Boxes covering 100+ TV shows with OAuth login.
  • Built a virtual keyboard for Airtel Set-Top Boxes supporting 15+ remote key configurations.
  • Built a GPS-enabled real-time security tracking system monitoring 50+ field officers.
  • Created an administrative portal for managing officer configurations and deployments.

Skills

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPHPJava/J2EE

Frontend

ReactJSReduxNextJSMaterial-UIHTML5BootstrapWebpackBabel

Backend

NodeJSExpressJSSpring BootGraphQL/ApolloRESTWebSocket

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLRedisMongoDBSequelize

Cloud & Tools

AWSVercelDockerGitLabGitJIRASplunk

AI Tools

Claude CodeCopilotCursor

Projects

Paycom

Enterprise CRM Platform

Full-stack CRM platform serving Marketing, Sales, and Client Relations teams across the enterprise.

1,000+ users · 30% faster load time

ReactReduxNode.jsMySQLREST

Oracle

Primavera P6 Web Migration

Modernized legacy Java Applet modules of the Primavera P6 project management suite to a web-based application.

50% load time reduction

Oracle UI FrameworkJavaJavaScript

LG Soft India

Digital Signage Platform

Real-time HTML5 digital signage system with configurable JSON-driven content for public displays.

20+ airport & mall installations

Node.jsMongoDBHTML5

Aseema Softnet

Facebook Set-Top Box App

HTML5 Facebook application for Set-Top Boxes with OAuth authentication and virtual keyboard.

100+ TV shows supported

HTML5OAuthJavaScript

Aseema Softnet

GPS Security Tracking System

Real-time GPS-based field officer tracking system with an administrative management portal.

50+ field officers monitored

GPSJavaScriptREST

Education

Master of Science, Computer Science

University of Texas at Arlington

2017 – 2018 · GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University

2007 – 2011 · India

Certifications

Courses

  • TypeScript Essential TrainingLinkedIn Learning
  • React.js Essential TrainingLinkedIn Learning
  • Node.js Essential TrainingLinkedIn Learning
  • MySQL Essential TrainingLinkedIn Learning
  • Learning Next.jsLinkedIn Learning · Feb 2026
  • ChatGPT Prompt EngineeringLinkedIn Learning
  • GraphQL Essential TrainingLinkedIn Learning · Jun 2025

Credentials

  • Java/J2EE Diploma
    NIIT
  • Claude AI CertificationIn Progress
    Anthropic
  • Hire HumanIn Progress
    LaunchCode

Awards

Team MVP

Paycom Code-a-thon · 2020

Recognized as Team MVP at the annual Paycom engineering hackathon.

Innovation Award Nominee

Paycom Payroll · 2021

Nominated for Innovation Award for developing Notification Event System

Employee of the Year

Aseema Softnet Technologies · 2013–2014

Awarded Employee of the Year for outstanding contribution and delivery.