Ehsan Molaei
Senior Frontend Engineer
Yerevan, Armenia
Summary
Senior Frontend Engineer with 9+ years building web and mobile products across fintech, automotive, and SaaS — now leading a frontend team. Specialized in React, Next.js, React Native, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on performance (Web Vitals, code splitting, WebSockets), design systems, and scalable architecture in monorepos. Proven at mentoring engineers and shipping accessible, high-performance interfaces in Agile teams.
Professional Skills
Front End Development
TypeScript, React.js, React Native, Next.js, Redux, Zustand, RTK Query, React Query, HTML5, CSS3 (SASS, SCSS), JavaScript (ES6+), Storybook, Styled-components, Emotion, CSS-in-JS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material-UI, Accessibility (WCAG), REST APIs
Tools, Testing & Performance
Webpack, Vite, NPM, Yarn, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Docker, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Jest, Playwright, React Testing Library, Code Splitting, Lazy Loading, Lighthouse, Web Vitals, Node.js, Express
Soft Skills & Additional
Communication, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Adaptability, Design Tools (Figma, XD), Agile / Scrum, Management Tools (Jira, Trello, Kanban), SEO Optimization
Work Experience
Frontend Team Lead
- Led the development and refactoring of Balinex's trading platform, implementing new features and collaborating with the design and product team to enhance user experience.
- Developed an in-house Design System, improving developer experience and reducing development cost across the team.
- Orchestrated the architecture, folder structure, and technology stack for Balinex within a monorepo using React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Jest, Redux, and WebSockets, ensuring scalability and efficiency in development.
Senior Frontend Engineer
- Led the redesign and optimization of the user interface for Balinex's trading platform, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement.
- Collaborated with backend engineers to integrate WebSocket technology, resulting in a 40% reduction in data fetching times and significantly improved overall application responsiveness.
- Enhanced the video recording functionality with real-time guidance and quality checks, ensuring clear and usable video submissions for identity verification.
Senior Frontend Engineer
- Led the development of Mdotcar, an online tow car rescuer platform with dedicated sections for clients and expert tow services.
- Optimized the iAuth joint authentication system at Tafarda Studio, boosting efficiency by 20% and reducing response time by 25% through refactoring with Next.js.
- Contributed as a key developer to the implementation of the Rsoon+ Platform, assisting users as an investment analyst consult.
Education
- Bachelor of Computer Science · September 2016 – June 2021Mazandaran University, Iran
Languages & Interests
Languages: Persian (Native) · English (Upper-Intermediate (B2)) · German (A2)
Interests: Football & Jogging · Tech content on YouTube