Kajal Tekchandani

About Kajal Tekchandani

As a Senior Front-End Engineer at PayPal, I specialize in building scalable, high-performance web applications using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I’m passionate about crafting seamless, intuitive user experiences that balance performance, design, and accessibility — delivering products that millions of users interact with daily.Throughout my journey at PayPal, Optum, and TCS, I’ve led the development of merchant-facing features, optimized load times by 30%, and improved testing reliability by integrating Jest and React Testing Library. My focus on clean architecture, reusable components, and performance optimization has consistently elevated product stability and team efficiency across agile environments.Beyond code, I enjoy mentoring developers, fostering collaboration, and bringing structure to complex technical challenges. I take pride in being a problem-solver who bridges design and engineering — creating front-end systems that not only look good but perform brilliantly at scale. Always eager to learn, adapt, and build experiences that make technology more human.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President

   NatWest Group

   Mar 2026 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Working as an Assistant Vice President in the engineering team, I design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications for enterprise banking systems. My role focuses on developing full-stack solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular, ensuring robust backend services and intuitive front-end experiences.I collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers to deliver reliable digital solutions that support the bank’s technology transformation and customer-focused initiatives.Key responsibilities include:• Designing and developing microservices using Java and Spring Boot• Building responsive front-end applications with Angular• Writing clean, maintainable, and high-quality code following best engineering practices• Contributing to system design, architecture discussions, and performance optimization• Ensuring code quality through testing, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines• Supporting production systems and continuously improving application performance and reliabilityPassionate about building efficient systems, I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and contributing to impactful financial technology solutions.

Education

• Jaipur Engineering College & Research Center,jaipur

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

• Jaipur Engineering College & Research Center,jaipur

  B.Tech, Computer Software Engineering

  2016 — 2020

• St. Angela Sophia Sr. Sec. School

  Senior Secondary Education, Science

  2003 — 2016