Rahul Gaur

About Rahul Gaur

Frontend Technical Lead | Frontend Architect | Headless Enterprise Web Platforms I am a Frontend Technical Lead and Architect with deep expertise in building scalable, high-performance frontend systems for enterprise digital platforms. My core strength lies in frontend engineering, architecture, and modern UI ecosystems, not content or editorial operations.I specialize in designing and leading:Frontend architecture using React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript ecosystemsHeadless CMS integrations (including Sitecore XM/XM Cloud) with decoupled frontendsComponent-driven design systems, performance optimization, and accessibility (WCAG)Frontend governance, code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering best practicesCross-functional technical leadership, translating business needs into robust frontend solutionsI have worked closely with CMS and content teams, but my ownership remains on: frontend codebases UI performance and scalability architecture decisions developer productivity and qualityI am not focused on content operations, editorial workflows, or content-only roles.My career direction is aligned with Frontend Architect, Frontend Technical Lead, or Engineering Leadership roles where frontend excellence drives business impact.Core Skills:React | Next.js | TypeScript | JavaScript | Frontend Architecture | Headless CMS | Sitecore Frontend | Performance Optimization | Design Systems | CI/CD | Agile Engineering

Experience

1. Technical Lead

   Altudo

   Apr 2023 — Present · IN

   Architecting and delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade web platforms using Next.js, React, and TypeScript, serving high-traffic, SEO-critical applications.Designed and led composable, headless architecture using Sitecore XM / XM Cloud, enabling independent scaling of frontend and content layers.Defined frontend system architecture including rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR), state management, caching, and performance budgets aligned with business KPIs.Drove performance and reliability improvements, achieving measurable gains in Core Web Vitals, load time reduction, and runtime efficiency.Built and governed reusable component libraries and design systems, improving development velocity and UI consistency across teams.Partnered with Product, Design, Platform, and DevOps teams to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions.Established engineering standards (code quality, testing strategy, accessibility, security, and SEO) across multiple projects and teams.Led code reviews, architectural reviews, and technical decision-making, mentoring engineers and raising the overall engineering bar.Implemented modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments (e.g, Vercel), enabling faster release cycles and safe rollouts.AI, Productivity & Platform EnablementIntegrated AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate coding, refactoring, testing, and documentation while maintaining high-quality standards.Leveraging AI tools for performance diagnostics, defect detection, and rapid prototyping, reducing development and iteration time.Exploring AI-driven capabilities in content personalization, experimentation, and developer experience within headless CMS and frontend platforms.Next.js · React · TypeScript · JavaScript · Sitecore XM / XM Cloud · Headless & Composable Architecture · Web Performance · Core Web Vitals · SEO · Design Systems · Frontend Platform Engineering · CI/CD · Cloud Deployments · AI Developer Tools · Technical Leadership

Education

• PSIT Kanpur (Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Ajax
• C
• Html
• Wordpress
• Bootstrapping
• Photoshop
• Php
• Access
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• C++
• English
• Jquery
• Public Speaking
• Sql
• Research
• Saas
• Ajax Toolkit
• Teamwork
• Javascript
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows
• Css3
• Microsoft Office
• Angularjs
• Social Media
• Json
• Css
• Java
• Node.js
• Customer Service