Rahul Luthra

Frontend | Engineering Leadership | AI

Innovating AI-Driven Frontend Experiences & Engineering Leadership.

Rahul Luthra

Top Skills

UI/UX Development, Technical Leadership, AI Integration, Strategic Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

Interests

Generative UI, Application Performance, Conversational UI, Developer Productivity, Optimization, Agentic AI, Technical Vision, Application Architecture, Tech Mentorship

Achievements

Led AI-driven personalization and performance optimizations, improving engagement, reducing load times, and boosting conversions.

About Me

Results-driven frontend engineering leader with over a decade of experience in building innovative, high-performance, and scalable web applications. Expertise in leveraging AI-driven technologies to enhance user experience, improve application efficiency, and drive intelligent UI/UX solutions. Adept at leading engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and implementing best practices for maintainable and future-proof applications. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of frontend development by integrating AI, optimizing performance, and mentoring teams to excel in modern web technologies.

Professional Experience

Apple Inc

Seattle, WA

Sep 2022 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

  • Leading development of new features and maintaining existing features for Apple Music, Podcast, TV and other Media Apps.
  • Overseeing the technical direction of frontend projects, ensuring adherence to coding standards, and maintaining code quality.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product feature development and improve user experience
  • Identifying and addressing performance issues, implementing best practices, and ensuring applications are responsive and user-friendly
  • Performing effective code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and driving best practices in software engineering

Whoop Inc

Boston, MA

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

Staff Software Engineer

  • Developing and maintaining the Join Whoop and Whoop Shop app.
  • Collaborating with product managers to define requirements and prioritize features.
  • Leading and mentoring a team of frontend developers, providing guidance, conducting code reviews, and fostering professional growth within the team.
  • Advocating for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have particular impact across the team and others.

CarGurus Inc

Cambridge, MA

March 2018 - Feb 2022

Principal Software Engineer

  • Translating UI/UX design wireframe into functional code, ensuring the technical feasibility of designs, and optimizing applications for maximum speed and scalability.
  • Implementing new technologies and frameworks to improve performance and scalability
  • Developing scalable and maintainable code using modern JavaScript frameworks and tools

John Hancock Financial Services

Boston, MA

Nov 2016 - March 2018

Senior Technical Lead

  • Assisted solution architects in designing and evaluating scalable financial applications.
  • Led process innovations and defined frontend best practices across multiple teams.
  • Developed API-driven digital platforms, enabling seamless integration across financial services.

CVS Health

New York, NY

Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

Lead Engineer

  • Led frontend architecture for enterprise digital applications, improving scalability and maintainability.
  • Developed key features in AngularJS to enhance user engagement and retention.
  • Actively contributed to CVS Health’s innovation lab, driving digital transformation.

Genpact

Noida, India

July 2013 - Oct 2015

Consultant

  • Designed and developed a multi-channel reusable UI framework.
  • Mobile-enabled Genpact’s Akritiv Productivity suite.
  • Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering a culture of innovation.

InstantPay

New Delhi, India

May 2012 - July 2013

Engineering Leader

  • Architected and built the core Neo banking and transaction processing platform from scratch.
  • Defined the technology roadmap and strategy for the company.
  • Led the engineering team to develop a secure and scalable financial infrastructure.

Skills & Expertise

UI/UX Design

HTML, CCS, Sass, Less, Tailwind CSS, Material UI

Crafting beautiful and intuitive user interfaces with modern design principles and frameworks.

Frontend Development

Javascript, Typescript, React.js, Next.js, Svelte, SvelteKit

Building responsive and interactive user interfaces with modern technologies for optimal performance.

State Management

Redux, Context API

Managing complex application state with modern state management solutions.

Backend Development

Node.js, Express, Fastify

Creating robust server-side applications with focus on scalability and clean architecture.

Version Control

Git, GitHub

Managing code versions efficiently with Git and collaborating effectively through GitHub.

Web Performance

Optimization, SEO

Optimizing web applications for speed, accessibility, and search engine visibility.

Database Management

MongoDB, Mongoose

Designing and implementing efficient database schemas and queries for optimal data management.

API Development

REST, GraphQL

Designing and implementing efficient APIs for seamless data communication.

Agile Methodologies

Scrum, Kanban

Working efficiently in agile environments with focus on continuous delivery.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Amity University

2008 – 2012

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