👋 Hello, I'm

Vijayakumar Selvaraj

Frontend Lead Engineer

18+ years of crafting high-performance web applications with React, Next.js, and Node.js. I lead frontend teams to deliver scalable, user-centric digital products for global brands.

Vijayakumar Selvaraj

About Me

A bit about myself

Vijayakumar Selvaraj

First-generation graduate from K. Keeranur, a village in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. I specialize in building large-scale frontend architectures, leading engineering teams, and delivering performant web experiences. Passionate about open-source, mentoring, and using technology to create opportunities for underrepresented communities.

Phone+91 9886662366
Emailvijay@vijayakumar.org
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka, India
FromK. Keeranur, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Skills

Tech stack

Frontend
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTML5CSS3/SCSSReduxVue.js
Backend
Node.jsPHPLaravelREST APIsGraphQLExpress.js
CMS & Platforms
WordPressShopifyWooCommerceHeadless CMS
Tools & DevOps
GitJenkinsDockerWebpackViteAWSCI/CD
UI/Design
BootstrapTailwindMaterial UIFigmaResponsive DesignAccessibility
Database
MySQLMongoDBPostgreSQLRedisFirebase

Experience

Work history

Frontend Lead Engineer

JCPenney · Bangalore

2022 - Present

Leading a team of 8+ frontend engineers building the e-commerce platform serving 30M+ monthly users. Architected micro-frontend migration, improved Core Web Vitals by 40%, and established component library used across 12 product teams.

Technology Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions · Bangalore

2014 - 2022

Designed and delivered frontend architectures for Fortune 500 clients across retail and banking. Led React adoption across 5 projects, mentored 20+ developers, and reduced page load times by 60% through performance optimization strategies.

Sr. UI Developer

Infosys · Bangalore

2012 - 2014

Built responsive enterprise dashboards and data visualization interfaces for global clients. Introduced CSS architecture standards and reusable component patterns adopted across the business unit.

Sr. Web Developer

F5ive Technologies · Chennai

2008 - 2012

Delivered 500+ websites for SMBs and startups, handling full-stack development from design to deployment. Specialized in SEO-optimized builds that drove 3x organic traffic growth for clients.

Education

Academic background

2005 - 2008

MCA

M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur

Specialized in software engineering and web technologies. Built final year project on distributed systems that won department recognition.

2002 - 2005

B.Sc., Computer Science

Vivekananda College, Tiruvedakam West, Madurai

Foundation in programming, data structures, and algorithms. Developed early interest in web development through self-taught PHP and JavaScript projects.