SAMUEL RAJ

SSE @ Payoda | Angular, Javascript, Java, Spring Boot | ex-Accenture

India

About

๐Ÿ’ผ Full Stack Software Engineer | 6+ Years Experience | Scalable Systems | Team Leadership | DSA | Product Mindset | End-to-End Ownership Iโ€™m a passionate and results-driven Full Stack Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex, scalable web applications that drive business impact and user satisfaction. With a strong command over front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular and Bootstrap, paired with solid back-end expertise in Java and Spring Boot, I specialize in building seamless, high-performance systems from the ground up. ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป In addition to engineering, Iโ€™ve also led teams โ€” guiding developers, ensuring code quality, and driving feature delivery with ownership and accountability. I thrive in collaborative environments where innovation, mentorship, and excellence are valued. Core Strengths: ๐Ÿ”น Team Leadership: Proven experience leading engineering teams, mentoring junior developers, and driving product outcomes through collaboration and clarity. ๐Ÿ”น End-to-End Ownership: I handle everything from gathering requirements and system design to deployment and production support โ€” ensuring delivery and accountability at every stage. ๐Ÿ”น Scalable System Design: Skilled in architecting systems that handle high throughput, scale efficiently, and remain stable under load. ๐Ÿ”น Data Structures & Algorithms: Strong problem-solving skills with a solid foundation in DSA โ€” consistently apply them to build performant, optimized solutions. ๐Ÿ”น Clean Code & Best Practices: Advocate of SOLID principles, test-driven development, and writing maintainable, production-grade code. ๐Ÿ”น Collaboration & Communication: I believe great software is a team effort. I communicate clearly, align cross-functionally, and adapt quickly to evolving requirements. ๐Ÿ”น Continuous Learning: Committed to growth โ€” currently exploring the world of Artificial Intelligence(AI) and its real-world applications in modern software systems. ๐ŸŒ Whether itโ€™s building responsive user interfaces, designing scalable APIs, or leading development teams, I take pride in delivering quality software that makes a difference. ๐Ÿ“ฉ Letโ€™s connect if youโ€™re looking for a high-impact engineer who builds with purpose, leads with ownership, and constantly aims for excellence.

Experience

  • Payoda Technology Inc (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India)
    • Senior Software Engineer 1
      Jun 2024 - Present ยท 2 yrs 1 mo

      In this role, I operate at the intersection of technical delivery and client collaboration โ€” working closely with clients to understand requirements and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. I lead a small team of developers, ensuring timely and high-standard delivery of features. I actively contribute to designing, developing, and deploying applications, while also mentoring team members and driving code quality across the board. ๐Ÿ’ก Key Highlights: Led end-to-end development cycles โ€” from client discussions to deployment. Mentored and guided a team of developers to meet delivery timelines and maintain quality. Delivered reliable, scalable solutions tailored to business needs with a strong focus on ownership and accountability. This role has strengthened my capabilities in team leadership, stakeholder communication, and building high-impact solutions under tight timelines.

    • Software Engineer 1
      Aug 2022 - Jun 2024 ยท 1 yr 11 mos

      In this client-facing full-stack role, I worked closely with clients to gather requirements, analyze needs, and rapidly design, develop, and deploy solutions that delivered measurable value for both the client and the business. I independently developed and integrated a complete module from scratch, handling both frontend and backend โ€” ensuring seamless integration and fast delivery under tight timelines. ๐Ÿ’ก Key Highlights: Directly collaborated with clients to translate business needs into technical solutions. Designed, developed, and deployed a full-stack module independently. Delivered high-quality features rapidly, optimizing for both client value and delivery efficiency. This role enhanced my skills in client communication, agile delivery, and end-to-end solution ownership.

  • Accenture (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)
    • Application Development Analyst
      Jun 2021 - Aug 2022 ยท 1 yr 3 mos

      In this role, I took full ownership of building a key module called Trunk Group Management from scratch โ€” from UI to backend integration โ€” which significantly strengthened my expertise in Angular and full-stack development. Later, I was assigned to optimize a high-load page, Call Detail Records, which handled millions of data points and was suffering from performance issues. I successfully improved the pageโ€™s performance, ensuring smoother load times and better user experience under heavy data conditions. ๐Ÿ’ก Key Highlights: Designed and implemented the Trunk Group Management module end-to-end, independently. Improved performance of a data-heavy page that processes millions of records. Deepened expertise in Angular, performance tuning, and scalable front-end design. This role sharpened my skills in ownership, performance optimization, and delivering business-critical solutions.

    • Application Development Associate
      May 2019 - Jun 2021 ยท 2 yrs 2 mos

      Started my career at Accenture, where I quickly progressed from bug fixing and maintenance tasks to actively contributing to feature development and user stories in an agile team. A key highlight of my role was being part of a core team that migrated the entire application from JSF to Angular, significantly improving performance, UI responsiveness, and maintainability. ๐Ÿ’ก Key Highlights: Resolved production bugs and delivered clean, testable code. Contributed to feature development across the full stack. Collaborated in a major front-end modernization project using Angular. This role gave me a strong foundation in enterprise application development and real-world team collaboration.