Hi there, I'm

Varun Joshi

I architect UI systems that scale to millions

Staff Software Engineer at Meta with 11+ years of experience. I solve problems where technical complexity meets massive scale — from reducing development timelines by 96% to building systems serving 1M+ weekly users.

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About Me

I solve problems where technical complexity meets massive scale. With 11+ years across Meta and VMware, my focus has evolved from building features to architecting the foundational platforms that allow entire engineering organizations to move faster and more securely.

At Meta, I operate at the intersection of performance, regulation, and developer experience. I don't just optimize apps; I build the systems that protect hundreds of millions in revenue and transform development cycles from months into days.

While I'm primarily a UI architecture specialist, I'm a full-stack engineer at heart. From setting up CICD pipelines to creating templatized code generators in GoLang, I thrive on challenges that expand my impact beyond the frontend.

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UIs can make or break great applications. A great UX is the key to a successful product.

Core Impact

96%

Velocity at Scale

Reduced development timelines from 40 weeks to 1.5 weeks with a regulation onboarding framework.

1M+

Massive Reach

Weekly advertisers supported by verification systems I architected at Meta.

85%

Performance Architecture

Load time improvements achieved through critical path re-engineering.

$500M

Risk & Resilience

High-risk revenue secured through risk mitigation platforms I designed.

Where I've Worked

Software Engineer

@ Meta
4+ years
Jun 2021 – Present
San Francisco Bay Area

Driving technical strategy at Meta's intersection of performance, regulation, and developer experience. Building systems that protect hundreds of millions in revenue and transform development cycles.

  • Set technical roadmap for regulation onboarding platform, achieving 96% time-to-market reduction
  • Re-architected advertiser verification systems for 1M+ weekly users
  • Scaled infrastructure to protect $500M+ in high-risk revenue
  • Improved critical path load times by 85%, impacting global user retention
ReactTypeScriptGraphQLPHP/HackDistributed Systems

Senior Software Engineer

@ VMware
5 years
Aug 2016 – Jun 2021
Palo Alto, CA
Intern → MTS 2 → MTS 3 → Senior

Progressed from intern to Senior Engineer, driving full-stack initiatives and platform infrastructure. Led DevOps transformation and created innovative developer tooling.

  • Architected templatized service generator in GoLang, automating code generation
  • Set up complete CICD pipeline infrastructure for vSphere UI project
  • Led migration from legacy systems to modern React-based micro-frontends
  • Key contributor to vSphere UI performance optimization
ReactAngularGoLangTypeScriptDockerKubernetes

Senior Software Engineer

@ Infosys
3 years
Jul 2012 – Jun 2015
India

Led development of web applications for enterprise clients, building expertise in frontend technologies and client-facing delivery.

  • Led development of web applications for Vodafone Group
  • Built mobile-first experiences using XUI framework and jQuery
  • Delivered high-quality solutions for enterprise clients
JavaScriptjQueryHTML5CSS3XUI

Skills & Expertise

Frontend

Reactexpert
TypeScriptexpert
JavaScriptexpert
HTML5/CSS3expert
Angularadvanced
Next.jsadvanced

Backend & Systems

GoLangadvanced
PHP/Hackadvanced
GraphQLexpert
Javaintermediate
SQLadvanced
C++intermediate

Infrastructure

Dockeradvanced
Kubernetesadvanced
CICD Pipelinesexpert
Unit Testingexpert
E2E Testingadvanced

Architecture

UI Architectureexpert
System Designexpert
Micro-frontendsexpert
Platform Infrastructureadvanced
Performance Optimizationexpert

Leadership

Technical Strategyexpert
Mentorshipexpert
Cross-functional Leadershipexpert
Code Reviewsexpert
Technical Documentationadvanced

Full Tech Stack:

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptGoLangPHP/HackGraphQLDockerKubernetesAngularNext.jsNode.jsSQLStorybookJestWebpackViteGitFigma

Things I've Built

Regulation Onboarding Platform

Engineered a framework that collapsed development timelines from 40 weeks to 1.5 weeks — a 96% reduction. Enabled rapid compliance implementation across Meta's advertising platform.

96% faster time-to-market
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL
  • PHP/Hack

Advertiser Verification System

Re-architected Meta's verification systems to support 1M+ weekly advertisers. Built scalable infrastructure handling massive concurrent loads with sub-second response times.

1M+ weekly users
  • React
  • Distributed Systems
  • GraphQL

Templatized Service Generator

Created an innovative code generation service in GoLang that automates boilerplate creation, significantly reducing engineering effort and ensuring consistency across projects.

Saved 100s of engineering hours
  • GoLang
  • Code Generation
  • Templates

CICD Pipeline Infrastructure

Led DevOps initiative to set up complete CICD pipeline infrastructure for the vSphere UI project. Automated testing, builds, and deployments for large-scale enterprise application.

Full automation pipeline
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins
  • Scripts

This Portfolio

A modern, high-performance portfolio built with Next.js 16. Features premium glassmorphism design, dark/light themes, Framer Motion animations, and static export for GitHub Pages.

Open Source
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Framer Motion
  • CSS

Growing Engineers

I thrive in high-ambiguity environments where I can lead cross-functional teams, mentor the next generation of engineers, and turn 'impossible' technical debt into competitive advantages. My team reaches out to me for guidance on career growth, technical decisions, and navigating complex organizational challenges.

10+Engineers Mentored
5+Career Promotions Enabled
100%Passion for Growth

Varun is a very talented and technically sound professional who knows how to get the job done. He manages to strike a good balance between work and leisure.

Yajur BrarLead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO 17025 | Trainer for Management Systems & Soft Skills

Varun is Motivated and enthusiastic. Love to explore new things.

Rahul KumarDevelopment Lead | Driving Innovation with AI Strategies

Let's Build Something Great

Whether you're looking for a Staff Engineer to lead UI architecture, want to discuss frontend at scale, or just want to connect — I'm always excited to hear from fellow engineers and builders.