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Soubhagya Chhotray

Lathrop

Summary

UI Architect & Engineering Manager


Results-driven Engineering Manager and UI Architect with 18+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade platforms. Proven track record in building high-performance frontend applications with ReactJS and driving backend scalability using Java and Spring Boot. Expert at growing and mentoring UI teams, enhancing engineering KPIs, and aligning technology strategies with business growth. Known for transforming legacy systems into modern, responsive, and highly performant applications in fast-paced, agile environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Manager

Walmart Global Tech
04.2021 - Current
  • Scaled UI team from 2 to 15 engineers, mentoring team members and driving a high-performance culture.
  • Led the design and delivery of responsive features like Inventory Management, WPC, and Admin UI using React, Redux, and TypeScript.
  • Improved deployment frequency by 50% through DevOps automation and streamlined CI/CD pipelines.
  • Drove platform growth from 200 sellers and $106M GMV to 45,000 sellers and $1B GMV.
  • Launched the Walmart Preferred Carrier Program (WPC), achieving 55% adoption in the first year.
  • Improved UI load performance by 60% through code splitting, lazy loading, and optimization techniques.
  • Achieved 100% test coverage on UI with React Testing Library and reduced QA cycles by 40%.
  • Maintained 90%+ code coverage and 0% Sonar violations for backend systems.
  • Spearheaded migration to microservices with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Cosmos DB, reducing infrastructure cost by 42%.
  • Introduced a continuous feedback and coaching model, resulting in 25% increase in developer ownership and delivery velocity.
  • Partnered closely with UX/Product to align vision, reduce delivery friction, and increase cross-functional delivery confidence.
  • Acted as a technical coach, hiring bar-raiser, and cross-team collaborator, ensuring talent alignment and technical excellence across verticals.
  • Delivered intuitive data visualization dashboards that empowered seller decision-making, driving platform engagement and adoption.
  • Integrated visual regression testing and Storybook workflows, lowering UI-related production defects by 45% and supporting design pixel-accuracy.

Senior Software Engineer

Walmart Labs
05.2015 - 04.2021
  • Redesigned Admin Portal as a responsive SPA, improving usability and accessibility scores.
  • Built scalable components for Incident Management (CCA) and Receipt Lookup handling over 1M daily transactions.
  • Collaborated with UX team to convert complex workflows into streamlined user experiences.
  • Led SPA development using React and Redux with accessibility-first principles and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Reduced regression testing time by 50% through test automation frameworks and improved code quality.

Senior Software Engineer

PayPal Inc.
04.2013 - 05.2015
  • Developed Angular-based SPA for payment gateway with improved performance and UX.
  • Enhanced error recovery for failed payments, reducing cart abandonment by 18%.

Lead Software Automation Engineer

Nike Inc.
08.2012 - 04.2013
  • Built analytics dashboard for Nike Support mobile app, improving user engagement by 85%.
  • Automated test framework with Selenium + POM, reducing manual QA by 70%.

Associate Projects (Staples Client)

Cognizant
07.2007 - 08.2012
  • Led frontend/backend development for POS device used in 3M+ kiosks.
  • Delivered full SDLC solutions with XML/JS tech stack, collaborating across global teams.

Education

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

KIIT University
05.2007

Skills

    Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PL/SQL
    Frameworks & Libraries: ReactJS, Redux, Angular, Spring Boot, Microservices
    Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JSP, AJAX, REST, GraphQL
    DevOps & Tools: Jenkins, Docker, Git, Maven, SonarQube, Splunk, Dynatrace
    Databases: Oracle, MySQL, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL
    Testing & QA: JUnit, Jasmine, React Testing Library, POM
    Platforms & Cloud: Azure, GCP, Walmart Cloud Native Platform
    IDE/OS: Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite, VS Code, Linux, Windows, macOS

Accomplishments Awards

  • Patent, System and Methods for Incident Management Framework, 81400701
  • Spark Award, Outstanding Employee, Walmart, Q1 2017, Q2 2020

Timeline

Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Manager

Walmart Global Tech
04.2021 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Walmart Labs
05.2015 - 04.2021

Senior Software Engineer

PayPal Inc.
04.2013 - 05.2015

Lead Software Automation Engineer

Nike Inc.
08.2012 - 04.2013

Associate Projects (Staples Client)

Cognizant
07.2007 - 08.2012

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

KIIT University

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