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Paresh Mathur

Markham,Canada

Summary

Engineering leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS platforms, with a strong focus on frontend architecture and developer productivity. Proven track record in managing high-performing engineering teams, modernizing legacy systems and delivering infrastructure that accelerates front-end development. Adept at balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management, coaching engineers and aligning engineering efforts with product strategy. Passionate about creating inclusive and high-performing team environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Staff Software Engineer & Acting Development Manager

IBM Canada Lab
Markham, Canada
09.2022 - Current
  • Led cross-functional initiatives to build and maintain scalable platform components for IBM’s flagship SaaS products.
  • Drive frontend infrastructure initiatives, including reusable UI assets, multi-tenant customization, and developer tooling.
  • Modernized shared frontend architecture to improve performance, modularity, and team velocity.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders to define roadmaps and prioritize technical initiatives.
  • Provided mentorship, facilitated growth plans, and supported a high-trust, collaborative team environment.
  • Actively participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on design sessions.
  • Lead initiatives to make the application fully accessible in alignment with WCAG standards.
  • Oversee efforts to achieve FedRAMP compliance, enabling secure deployment for U.S. government clients.
  • Serve as a technical advocate for the Scope3 sustainability solution built on the platform, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to promote adoption and alignment with platform capabilities.

Technical Lead

IBM Canada Lab
Markham, Canada
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Acted as day-to-day tech lead for a team of 4–5 engineers each sprint, guiding planning, implementation, and delivery.
  • Architected and launched a metadata-driven low-code frontend platform supporting dynamic UI composition.
  • Developed shared component libraries and reusable widgets used across multiple SaaS applications.
  • Led transition from traditional frontend delivery models to a modern, modular system.
  • Acted as Scrum Master, coached a team of 16 through Agile adoption, and supported the implementation of basic CI/CD practices where applicable.
  • Led QA initiatives across the platform, including defining testing processes, expanding automation, and driving comprehensive end-to-end test coverage to ensure high quality and maintainability.

Backend Developer

IBM Canada Lab
Markham, Canada
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Architected backend solutions designed for multi-tenant environments and powered real-time alerts and visualizations for supply chain disruptions.
  • Built APIs and services for geolocation-based event tracking and user-defined rules.

Frontend Developer

IBM Canada Lab
Markham, Canada
01.2015 - 03.2019
  • Delivered Angular-based UI workflows and visualization components for complex analytics dashboards.
  • Created reusable frontend modules and contributed to the E2E test automation infrastructure.
  • Supported modernization efforts, migrating legacy components and improving performance.

Software Developer Intern

BlackBerry
Ottawa, Canada
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Created C# tools for automating defect triage and reducing manual QA overhead.
  • Wrote Python scripts for Jenkins to generate daily delta reports, adopted by the wider team.

Education

Bachelor of Computing Science - Specialization in Software Engineering

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC
01.2015

Skills

  • People leadership and technical coaching
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Developer tooling and SaaS architecture
  • Agile delivery and modernization strategy
  • Frontend infrastructure and shared component libraries
  • Architecture, design and business processes

Affiliations

Outside of work, I enjoy a range of creative and adventurous pursuits that fuel my curiosity and recharge my energy:

  • Motorcycle Trips: Exploring scenic routes and twisty roads across North America.
  • Sim Racing: Competing in virtual motorsports for fun and adrenaline.
  • Photography & Videography: Capturing nature, landscapes, and moments on the move.
  • Traveling: Discovering new cultures, cuisines, and perspectives.
  • Cooking: Experimenting with flavors and perfecting home-cooked meals.

Timeline

Sr. Staff Software Engineer & Acting Development Manager

IBM Canada Lab
09.2022 - Current

Technical Lead

IBM Canada Lab
06.2020 - 08.2022

Backend Developer

IBM Canada Lab
04.2019 - 05.2020

Frontend Developer

IBM Canada Lab
01.2015 - 03.2019

Software Developer Intern

BlackBerry
01.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Computing Science - Specialization in Software Engineering

Thompson Rivers University

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