Resume

Staff Front-end Engineer & Google Developer Expert with 17+ years of experience

Summary

Shidhin CR has 17+ years of experience in front-end engineering, application development, and technical leadership. A highly creative and solution-focused professional, recognized for driving high-velocity engineering teams and delivering modern web applications at scale. Skilled in optimizing performance, architecting scalable systems, and fostering collaborative environments across cross-functional teams.

Technologies & Tools:

React React Native Next.js TypeScript TailwindCSS Svelte NodeJS MongoDB GCP Docker Kubernetes Vue JavaScript Accessibility (A11Y) Internationalization (i18n) AI-native engineering Design Systems

Experience

Staff Software Engineer

Atlan

July 2024 - Present

India

Leading the Web Platform Chapter, a cross-horizontal function supporting all business units with best practices, shared tooling, observability foundations, and unified Release CI/CD workflows.

  • Led the evolution of Atlantis, Atlan’s design system, creating accessible, performant, and extensible UI primitives used across product surfaces.
  • Drove Atlan’s transformation to an AI-native engineering culture, adopting AI-first workflows and developing deep expertise as an AI-native frontend engineer.
  • Advanced Atlan’s enterprise readiness goals through WCAG compliance, security initiatives, internationalisation, and significant product-wide web performance improvements.
  • Influenced the company’s shift from SaaS to PaaS, shaping the frontend vision and architecture for the new App Framework platform.
  • Delivered high-impact MVPs, system designs, and feasibility assessments that accelerated decision-making across engineering and product.
  • Mentored engineers and collaborated cross-functionally to uplift performance, accessibility, architecture rigor, and engineering excellence across the organization.
Vue.js Nuxt.js TypeScript TailwindCSS AI-native workflows

Front-end Architect / Full stack consultant

Morphic

December 2023 - April 2024

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Working as an architect/consultant for an early stage startup in AI & Video generation domain. Primary responsibilities include architecting front-end and back-end, working with ML engineers, hiring and mentoring team members.

Sveltekit NodeJS Supabase PostgreSQL TailwindCSS GCP

Front End Architect / Tech Lead

Medable, Inc

April 2022 - December 2023

United Arab Emirates

Developed an AI assistant tool to expedite study creation using GPT-4 API. Led the core study builder application project. Engaged in cross-functional collaboration, code reviews, hiring and mentoring activities.

  • Developed AI assistant tool using GPT-4 API
  • Led core study builder application project
  • Balanced 50% hands-on development and 50% engineering management
React.js Next.js TailwindCSS MobX REST

Engineering Manager / Front-end Architect

noon

August 2020 - April 2022

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Led a team of 3-4 front-end engineers, overseeing hiring, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. Directed development of iOS and Android mobile apps. Revamped mobile and desktop sites with significant UX upgrades.

  • Led team of 3-4 front-end engineers
  • Directed React Native mobile app development
  • Achieved up to 19% average conversion rates
  • Revamped mobile and desktop sites with UX upgrades
React Native Redux TypeScript NextJS Styled Components React Query

Lead Front End Engineer

Namshi.com

May 2014 - September 2020

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Managed a team of 2-3 front-end engineers, leading hiring and mentorship initiatives. Implemented AMP in listing pages and undertook various performance projects. Led checkout app rewrite using NextJS.

  • Managed team of 2-3 front-end engineers
  • Implemented AMP for improved performance
  • Led checkout app rewrite using NextJS
  • Created internal tools for Docker deployment and marketing
React NodeJS Angular NextJS TypeScript AMP

Senior UI Engineer

Flipkart.com

November 2012 - April 2014

Bangalore

Headed mobile website development efforts, working closely with product managers and designers. Focused on web performance optimization, crafting tools to monitor loading times.

  • Headed mobile website development
  • Implemented crucial performance improvements
  • Crafted tools to monitor loading times
ZeptoJS SCSS HTML5

Senior software engineer

Ness Technologies

September 2010 - November 2012

Bangalore

Worked on multiple client projects including ChevyDealer.com, BuickDealer.com, GmcDealer.com, and CadillacDealer.com. Developed websites using HTML5, Object-Oriented JavaScript, jQuery.

HTML5 JavaScript jQuery

Software Engineer

PointCross

June 2008 - September 2010

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Focused on UI development for the Orchestra product. Undertook major rewrite of Orchestra's codebase for cross-browser compatibility. Enhanced security and developed mobile version.

  • Major rewrite for cross-browser compatibility
  • Enhanced security against XSS attacks
  • Developed dedicated mobile version
Ext JS JavaScript

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication

University of Calicut

2003 - 2007

Certifications

  • MCTS

Honors & Awards

  • Google Developer Expert - Web Technologies
  • Golden Visa Holder