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Actively looking for MERN Stack roles
Engineering Solid
Web Applications.
Hi, I'm Bala Vardhan - a Full-Stack Engineer who loves building clean and maintainable web applications. My core tools are React, Next.js, and Node.js.
3.10 Years
Professional Experience
VKart
Full Stack E-commerce
MERN
Core Expertise
About Me
I'm a software engineer who loves turning complex problems into clean, functional code. My focus is on building solid MERN stack applications that are easy to use and scale.
Bala Vardhan
Full Stack Engineer
Location
Hyderabad, IN
Experience
3.10 Years
Status
Open for MERN Roles
Work History
HR Geckos
Full Stack Engineer • Product Engineering
- Built an end-to-end Employee Handbook Builder, handling everything from database design to the frontend interface.
- Created a custom workflow system that allows different levels of users to review, edit, and approve policies.
- Redesigned 150+ static pages into a dynamic, template-driven system, which made the site much faster and easier to maintain.
- Added SEO improvements, optimized images, and integrated HubSpot forms to improve landing page performance.
- Set up an automated system to generate secure PDFs for company policies and track employee digital signatures.
TCS
Frontend Developer • Enterprise Solutions
- Worked on frontend development, building reusable UI components using React and Tailwind CSS.
- Integrated backend REST APIs with the frontend to deliver features for enterprise applications.
Technical Expertise
Frontend
ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSjQuery
Backend
Node.jsExpressPHPREST APIs
Database
MongoDBMySQL
DevOps/Tools
GitPostmanDOMPDF
Technical Expertise
A specialized stack focused on performance, scalability, and type-safety.
Frontend Ecosystem
Next.js 14
React
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Redux Toolkit
Framer Motion
Backend Architecture
Node.js
Express.js
Redis
JWT Auth
REST APIs
Data & Infrastructure
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
Docker
Git / GitHub
Flagship Engineering Project
VKart Platform
A production-grade, full-stack eCommerce engine built to handle complex state, real-time data, and secure payment processing.
vkart.balavardhan.dev
MERN
Full-Stack SPA
Razorpay
Secure Payments
JWT + 2FA
Authentication
Gemini AI
Smart Search
Core Enterprise Features
AI Semantic Search (RAG)
Integrated MongoDB Atlas Vector Search with Google Gemini 2.5 Flash embeddings to allow users to search via natural language instead of exact keyword matches.
Optimized Data Caching
Designed a Redis caching architecture to drastically reduce database load. Configured intelligent TTLs (Time-To-Live) to keep data fresh while serving products to users instantly.
Robust Security & Auth
Built a highly secure authentication system using JWTs stored in HTTP-only cookies, combined with Google OAuth 2.0 integration and an optional Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) workflow.
End-to-End Order Pipeline
Engineered a complete order workflow from checkout to delivery. Includes Razorpay integration, automated PDF invoice generation, and a daily scheduled job to process automatic refunds.
Technologies Used
ReactReduxRedisAI SearchNode.jsExpressMongoDBAWS S3RazorpayGoogle OAuthJWT + 2FA
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Let's Connect
I am currently looking for MERN Stack roles. If you have an open position or a project in mind, I'd love to chat!
Email Me
For interviews & inquiries
balavardhanpula@gmail.com