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Yasaswini Balasubramaniam

Software Developer | ex-Software Engineer II @ Socure | ex-Software Engineer @ Freshworks

#JavaScript#TypeScript#Ruby
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I’m a frontend focussed software engineer, who enjoys creating clean, interactive and meaningful user interfaces.

It all started in college when I built a student enrolment form for NSS team. That project opened my eyes to the power of the frontend how even a simple confirm box can shape a user’s experience. I’ve been hooked ever since, drawn to the challenge of crafting user interfaces.

I love the process of turning ideas into thoughtful web apps and also enjoy the process of reengineering legacy or under-optimised applications, modernising them with the right tools and practices that aligns with the product vision and the team’s workflow.

After a meaningful break filled with parenting, travel, and side projects, I'm back—curious, recharged, and ready to build great products.

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Jun 2014 - Mar 2023

@Freshworks

  • Improved product value and adoption by integrating a customer support platform with 10+ third-party services, expanding its utility across teams.
  • Helped reduce frontend issues and improve code quality by contributing to automated testing, linting, accessibility checks, and internationalisation as part of a major UI rebuild.
  • Built responsive and accessible web pages for customer-facing platforms, directly supporting the Sales Team’s efforts in acquiring new customers.
  • Worked with the support team to build a data migration tool that significantly reduced manual intervention streamlining business operations and cutting migration effort by 70%.
  • Provided production support by identifying recurring issues and documenting resolution strategies, reducing bug resolution time by 50% and improving team efficiency.

Software Engineer II

Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

@Socure

  • Worked with the team to revamp a complex admin dashboard by transitioning it from an older tech stack to a modern, more efficient setup, making it easier to maintain and extend.
  • Helped standardize the design and behavior of interfaces by improving the shared component library, ensuring consistency across the product ecosystem.
  • Collaborated closely with the product team to integrate analytics tools, giving them actionable insights into how the application was being used.
  • Contributed to improving test coverage by writing unit tests for existing components and shared libraries, helping reduce bugs and improve overall stability.
  • Worked with designers to scope and plan features more accurately, while also supporting smooth deployments by staying involved in the CI/CD process.
  • Supported fellow developers by guiding them on debugging techniques, development tools, and best practices, creating a more confident and self-sufficient team.

Software Engineer

Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

@Appmetry Technologies

  • Redesigned a widget-based application to offer more advanced customization options, significantly enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Helped improve application reliability by implementing testing tools and writing unit tests, allowing issues to be caught early in the development cycle.
  • Helped improve application reliability by implementing testing tools and writing unit tests, allowing issues to be caught early in the development cycle.