Priyanshu Chauhan

About Priyanshu Chauhan

Engineering Leader with over 6 years of experience specialized in architecting scalable frontend systems and leading high-performing cross-functional teams. My background combines deep technical expertise in React, Next.js, and React Native with a strategic business perspective, currently reinforced by an MBA in AI from BITS Pilani.Throughout my career, I have focused on the intersection of user experience and business profitability. At Shiprazor, I architected the frontend infrastructure for the Merchant Portal and Rider ecosystem, directly contributing to the organization’s most profitable quarter in Q4 2024. Previously, at Cerebry, I engineered international-scale proctored testing solutions utilized by over 100 educational institutions across Southeast Asia and India.My approach to engineering leadership is rooted in three pillars:Technical Excellence: Implementing robust, maintainable architectures using TypeScript and Micro-frontends to ensure long-term product stability.Strategic Growth: Leveraging my MBA training to align technical roadmaps with business KPIs, ensuring that engineering efforts drive measurable ROI.Team Empowerment: Mentoring engineers and optimizing development workflows to increase delivery velocity without compromising on code quality.I am driven by the challenge of building technology that scales globally and am currently focused on integrating AI-driven automation into the software development lifecycle to enhance operational efficiency.Core Competencies: Engineering Management, Frontend Architecture (Web & Mobile), Technical Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, and AI in Business.

Experience

1. Lead Frontend Developer

   Shiprazor

   Feb 2023 — Present · City of Cape Town, ZA

   Engineering Leadership: Direct the frontend technical roadmap and architecture for the Shiprazor ecosystem, including the Merchant Portal, SDP Admin Dashboard, and the proprietary SDP Rider Mobile App.Business Impact & Growth: Orchestrated the frontend delivery that underpinned the company’s profitable seasons in Q4 2024 followed by another successful year in Q4 2025, ensuring system stability and performance during record-breaking transaction volumes.Technical Architecture: Architected scalable web solutions using React and Next.js, alongside cross-platform mobile applications via React Native, ensuring a unified user experience across all digital touchpoints.Mobile Product Ownership: Single-handedly architected and deployed the proprietary SDP Rider Mobile app using React Native, a critical tool utilized by delivery partners for real-time order fulfillment and logistics tracking.Process Optimization: Established a centralized proprietary component library and design system, reducing feature development cycles by 30% and improving code maintainability across multiple repositories.Scalable Architecture: Implemented advanced React and Next.js patterns to ensure high responsiveness and maintainability across all merchant-facing and internal administrative platforms.Talent Acquisition & Mentorship: Lead team coordination and conduct rigorous technical interviews to scale the engineering department, fostering a culture of high-quality code reviews and best engineering practices.

Education

• Maharshi Dayanand University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2016 — 2020

• BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, AI in Business

• Ryan International School, Noida

  High School, Science & Mathematics (PCM)

  2016

• BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes

  Master of Technology - MTech, Software Engineering