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Hire RaghavRaghav Narang
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress and Software Developer
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Toptal member since July 17, 2020
Bio
Raghav is a senior software engineer with 9+ years of experience specializing in React, Next.js, and modern front-end development. He has built high-performance UIs for India's largest OTT platform and worked with international clients. Passionate about scalable architectures and UX optimization, Raghav is open to part-time front-end roles focused on React, Next.js, and performance-driven web applications.
Portfolio
Proximity Works
React, Next.js, TypeScript, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect...
WiseTR Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, Express.js, Node.js...
Peer Infotech
JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, MySQL, WooCommerce, WordPress, React, PHP...
Experience
- CSS - 9 years
- Responsive Web Design (RWD) - 8 years
- REST APIs - 8 years
- Next.js - 5 years
- React - 5 years
- Tailwind CSS - 5 years
- TypeScript - 5 years
- Lighthouse - 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Command-line Interface (CLI), GitHub, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), MacBook, Next.js
The most amazing...
...thing I built is a high-performance, SEO-optimized eCommerce platform using Next.js 15.1 App Router and React 19, ensuring fast load times and a seamless UX.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - PRESENT
Proximity Works
- Contributed to the front-end development of authentication, onboarding, profiles, settings, and parental settings, enhancing UX for millions of users.
- Engineered the back end for Tabbed Trays using Go and Java, enabling structured content discovery and improving navigation efficiency.
- Created and optimized complex CSS animations for the OTT platform, enhancing UI interactions and delivering a smoother, more engaging user experience.
- Contributed to the content rating system (like, dislike, love) by working on back-end services in Go, ensuring accurate user engagement tracking.
- Awarded the "Above and Beyond" recognition by Proximity Works for outstanding performance in delivering high-impact features for India's largest OTT platform.
Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect, Tailwind CSS, Server-side Rendering (SSR), SSG, Lighthouse
WordPress | WooCommerce Plugin Developer
2019 - 2021
WiseTR Technology Pvt. Ltd.
- Developed enterprise-level WordPress and WooCommerce plugins focused on a marketing automation system for WooCommerce and third-party services.
- Implemented the front end in React for a CRM-based WordPress plugin. Created the API endpoints using the WordPress REST API.
- Developed Gutenberg blocks and administration panels based on React for WordPress plugins to create fast, snappy, optimized front-end pages integrated with WordPress REST API endpoints.
- Led a team of two developers working on WordPress plugin products.
- Collaborated with third-party CRM APIs such as Keap (formerly Infusionsoft), Active Campaign, Mautic, Drip, ConvertKit, Mailchimp, GetResponse, and Klaviyo.
- Developed a template import and export service using Node.js, Express, and created endpoints to manage the license-based template import and export function.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), jQuery, JavaScript, HTML5, Express.js, Node.js, React, MySQL, PHP, WordPress, WordPress Plugins, PHP 7, Gutenberg Editor, WordPress Themes, WooCommerce, WordPress REST API, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect
WordPress Plugin and Theme Developer
2018 - 2019
Peer Infotech
- Delivered an LMS made in Core PHP and MySQL with a full admin panel in vanilla PHP. I created a core framework on which the impact of the size of the code is very minimal, and the performance is top-notch.
- Developed WordPress and WooCommerce custom themes and websites.
- Managed and guided a team of three junior web developers, maximizing productivity. They undertook complex projects in front end and back end WordPress jobs under my supervision.
Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, MySQL, WooCommerce, WordPress, React, PHP, WordPress Themes, PHP 7, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect
WordPress Engineer and Freelancer
2016 - 2018
Self-employed
- Managed daily marketing activities, including presentations with clients and approaching leads to win new clients.
- Developed projects in WordPress, WooCommerce, Android apps, Express, and React-based hospital management software.
- Developed skills in Firebase, Android app development, Kotlin, Android Jetpack, and React Native.
Technologies: Express.js, Firebase, Android, Kotlin, HTML5, MySQL, PHP, WooCommerce, WordPress, WordPress Themes, PHP 7, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect
WordPress Developer
2015 - 2016
WANDR
- Developed high-quality themes for WordPress in collaboration with top-notch UI/UX developers of WANDR. These were based on sketches and Photoshop files.
- Delivered custom SEO-based optimizations on HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress-based websites.
- Converted animations and designs into HTML5 and CSS3 files.
Technologies: MySQL, PHP, jQuery, HTML5, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Themes, PHP 7, CSS, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pixel Perfect
Experience
Nutflick
https://nutflick.comNutflick is a modern, high-performance eCommerce platform specializing in premium dry fruits and nuts. Built using the latest web technologies, it delivers an SEO-optimized, lightning-fast shopping experience with a sleek, intuitive UI.
My role and key contributions:
• Developed the entire front end using Next.js 15.1 App Router and React 19, ensuring a fast, seamless, and scalable user experience.
• Optimized SEO and performance by implementing server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and lazy loading for near-instant page loads.
• Crafted a pixel-perfect UI with Tailwind CSS, ensuring a modern, mobile-first design with smooth animations.
• Integrated Payload CMS for dynamic content management, enabling seamless product updates and scalability.
• Connected PostgreSQL and APIs, ensuring efficient data fetching, caching, and optimized client-server communication.
• Enhanced user experience with fast navigation, smooth transitions, and accessibility best practices.
This project showcases my expertise in Next.js, React, UI/UX design, performance optimization, and scalable front-end architectures.
My role and key contributions:
• Developed the entire front end using Next.js 15.1 App Router and React 19, ensuring a fast, seamless, and scalable user experience.
• Optimized SEO and performance by implementing server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and lazy loading for near-instant page loads.
• Crafted a pixel-perfect UI with Tailwind CSS, ensuring a modern, mobile-first design with smooth animations.
• Integrated Payload CMS for dynamic content management, enabling seamless product updates and scalability.
• Connected PostgreSQL and APIs, ensuring efficient data fetching, caching, and optimized client-server communication.
• Enhanced user experience with fast navigation, smooth transitions, and accessibility best practices.
This project showcases my expertise in Next.js, React, UI/UX design, performance optimization, and scalable front-end architectures.
JioHotstar
http://hotstar.comAs a senior software engineer at Disney+ Hotstar, I have contributed to developing one of the world’s most widely used OTT platforms. My role involves both front-end and back-end engineering, and I am focused on building scalable, performant, and accessible experiences for millions of users.
On the front end, I’ve developed responsive, high-performance web interfaces using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. I collaborated with designers and product managers to bring complex user flows to life. My work emphasizes code reusability, UI consistency, and fast page loads across devices.
On the back end, I’ve contributed to microservices written in Go and Java, supporting key platform functionalities. I also led performance optimization efforts, improving page load speeds and rendering efficiency.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Built reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS and Next.js, ensuring responsiveness and consistency.
• Contributed to back-end APIs and services for high-scale streaming experiences.
• Collaborated in cross-functional teams using Agile workflows.
• Focused on performance, accessibility, and code quality through rigorous testing and CI/CD.
On the front end, I’ve developed responsive, high-performance web interfaces using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. I collaborated with designers and product managers to bring complex user flows to life. My work emphasizes code reusability, UI consistency, and fast page loads across devices.
On the back end, I’ve contributed to microservices written in Go and Java, supporting key platform functionalities. I also led performance optimization efforts, improving page load speeds and rendering efficiency.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Built reusable UI components with Tailwind CSS and Next.js, ensuring responsiveness and consistency.
• Contributed to back-end APIs and services for high-scale streaming experiences.
• Collaborated in cross-functional teams using Agile workflows.
• Focused on performance, accessibility, and code quality through rigorous testing and CI/CD.
Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
DAV College, Amritsar - Amritsar, Punjab, India
2010 - 2013
Diploma in Computer Science
National Institution of Information Technology - Amritsar, Punjab, India
Certifications
FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Problem Solving (Basic)
HackerRank
NOVEMBER 2020 - PRESENT
Rest API (Intermediate)
HackerRank
OCTOBER 2020 - PRESENT
React (Basic)
HackerRank
JUNE 2012 - JUNE 2015
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, React, WordPress API, WooCommerce API, WordPress REST API, REST APIs, Infusionsoft API, Mailchimp API, ActiveCampaign API, Node.js, MobX
Tools
PhpMyAdmin, Gutenberg Editor, LearnDash, PhpStorm, GitHub, Cron, WP-CLI, Webpack 4, Prisma, Lighthouse, Drizzle ORM, GoLand
Languages
PHP 7, CSS, HTML5, TypeScript, PHP, JavaScript, Kotlin, C#, Java
Frameworks
Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Express.js, .NET, Payload CMS
Paradigms
Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Ubuntu, WordPress Theme Design, Android, Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows Phone 8, Docker, DigitalOcean
Storage
MySQL, PostgreSQL
Other
WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Pixel Perfect, MacBook, Server-side Rendering (SSR), SSG
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