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Sharoon Arif

London

Summary

Full-stack developer with over 10 years of commercial experience specializing in modern UI engineering across finance, healthcare, sports, and e-commerce sectors. Adept at solving complex problems through clean, scalable code and intuitive design. Strong foundation in mathematics and logical reasoning, with a passion for crafting seamless user experiences. Proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior UI Engineer

Abbvie
05.2024 - Current
  • Engineered a data-intensive web application for Abbvie's R&D division, serving thousands of global users.
  • Collaborated within a focused team of four senior developers to deliver a highly performant, scalable UI.
  • Designed and implemented a configuration-first architecture for dynamic layout generation, enabling users to create, edit, and view dashboards composed of charts, metrics, and tables.
  • Led the development of a MongoDB-based persistence layer to manage and store customizable user layouts.
  • Built a backend-for-frontend layer to handle complex permissioning requirements and optimize performance, ensuring secure and efficient data access.
  • Partnered closely with content developers post-launch to support content creation workflows, including enhancing platform capabilities to meet evolving requirements.
  • Prioritized modular design and scalability to support future growth and iterative development

Senior Software Engineer

IBM
London
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Developed features and supplier integrations for a healthcare mobile app with over 33 million users.
  • Introduced front-end patterns to allow A/B testing with analytics tracked in Adobe Analytics.
  • Re-worked the user experience for notification opt-ins, increasing user engagement by nearly 400% and reducing SMS-related costs.
  • Led the transition from a Xamarin codebase to native platform implementations with a shared web interface.
  • Coordinated migration efforts across multiple teams, ensuring consistency and efficient onboarding.
  • Streamlined CI/CD pipelines, significantly reducing deployment time and boosting QA efficiency.

UI Architect / Full Stack Developer

Trading Labs Ltd
London
10.2018 - 08.2022
  • Spearheaded the development of a modern trading platform to replace a legacy system in alignment with regulatory compliance.
  • Integrated new React front-ends with a .NET/Backbone.js backend using module federation for decoupled deployment.
  • Created a reusable internal charting library, ensuring visual consistency across applications.
  • Built a server-side rendered reporting system for printable, data-heavy reports, freeing up developer resources.
  • Optimized asset delivery with a load-balanced, cache-friendly infrastructure to enhance performance.
  • Boosted CI/CD efficiency and improved internal tooling around Webpack, GitHub Actions, and Octopus Deploy.
  • Delivered secure internal debugging tools to expedite bug resolution, reducing fix time by 35%.
  • Liaised with stakeholders and incorporated A/B testing feedback to guide feature development.

Senior UI Engineer

ASOS
London
02.2018 - 10.2018
  • Built a greenfield React application for a high-traffic e-commerce site.
  • Developed an internal currency conversion library used across teams.
  • Introduced a BDD (Behavior Driven Development) approach to frontend testing.
  • Collaborated with QA engineers to improve automation strategies.
  • Mentored junior developers, cutting code review and PR delays by 25%.

Full Stack Software Developer

Edge10
London
06.2014 - 01.2018
  • Designed and delivered custom, data-driven visualizations for high-traffic client platforms.
  • Interfaced directly with clients to build tailored technical solutions.
  • Transitioned a monolithic .NET system into modular, deployable services.
  • Managed infrastructure on Azure with secure, load-balanced environments.
  • Championed the migration from KnockoutJS to React and TypeScript.
  • Provided ongoing mentorship for junior developers.

IT & Accounts Admin

W & M Autos LTD
London
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Developed and maintained a custom invoicing and accounting system in VB with Excel integration.
  • Worked closely with ownership and accounting staff to ensure financial accuracy.

Education

BSc - Computer Science

University of Brighton
UK
07.2014

Skills

  • React, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Nodejs
  • AI Agent integration
  • C#, NET
  • Swift, Kotlin
  • Flutter
  • Xamarin, MAUI
  • DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure, AWS
  • Automated Testing, Cypress, Playwright
  • Relational databases, Document databases

Personal Information

Title: Senior Software Engineer

Affiliations

  • Actively building microcontroller-based projects to increase learning of hardware level code.
  • I am a keen squash player, playing in the county team.

Timeline

Senior UI Engineer

Abbvie
05.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

IBM
08.2022 - 05.2024

UI Architect / Full Stack Developer

Trading Labs Ltd
10.2018 - 08.2022

Senior UI Engineer

ASOS
02.2018 - 10.2018

Full Stack Software Developer

Edge10
06.2014 - 01.2018

IT & Accounts Admin

W & M Autos LTD
06.2011 - 06.2014

BSc - Computer Science

University of Brighton

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