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Hi 馃憢, I'm Ashok Modhave.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer in Auckland with 13+ years building banking, fintech, and travel platforms with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Java, and cloud-native services.
About
With 13+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in frontend-heavy full-stack delivery using React and Next.js, while building reliable backend services with Java Spring Boot and Node.js. I focus on performance, accessibility, and developer experience while keeping security and compliance front and center.
Here's a glimpse of my arsenal:
- Front-End Architecture: React, Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Hook Form, Zod
- Back-End Systems: Java Spring Boot, Node.js, NestJS, Express, REST APIs
- Cloud + DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB), Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes
- AI + LLM: Azure OpenAI, Generative AI, prompt workflows
- Data + Messaging: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ
- Quality + Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, Selenium
Beyond the code, I'm a proactive collaborator and mentor who enjoys solving complex problems and shipping high-quality user experiences. I'm always exploring new technologies in Generative AI and modern UI systems to keep teams and products ahead.
Let's collaborate! I'm eager to hear about your next digital challenge and how I can help you transform it into a reality.
Experience
Senior Full Stack Developer
Bank of New Zealand 路 Auckland, NZ
Apr 2025 - Present
Leading the document generation platform for home lending with React + TypeScript and Spring Boot services.
- Owned frontend architecture, complex forms, and API integrations for a high-volume doc processing platform.
- Integrated Spring Boot microservices with internal systems and third-party providers.
- Improved operational efficiency and code quality through reviews and standards.
Senior Front-End Engineer
Serko Ltd. 路 Auckland, NZ
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025
Built checkout experiences and PCI-compliant payment flows for BBX travel booking.
- Implemented secure iframe-based payment flows and optimized conversion with A/B testing.
- Partnered with platform teams on scalable API integration patterns.
Senior Software Developer
Air New Zealand 路 Auckland, NZ
May 2023 - Oct 2024
Delivered secure payment, GenAI chatbot, and customer request platforms on Next.js + NX.
- Built Secure Pay for contact-center agents with PCI-compliant workflows.
- Developed a GenAI chatbot platform using Azure OpenAI with streaming responses.
- Shipped customer-facing forms integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Senior Software Developer
Serko Ltd. 路 Auckland, NZ
May 2022 - May 2023
Scaled a booking platform for business travel with NX monorepo architecture.
- Designed reusable components and booking flows across search, itinerary, and checkout.
- Integrated OpenAPI clients with typed API contracts using Orval.
Senior React Developer
Datacom (ERoad) 路 Auckland, NZ
May 2021 - May 2022
Built React Native mobile experiences for logistics and driver analytics.
- Delivered iOS and Android features for dashcam management and telemetry.
- Maintained reliability across hardware integrations and real-time data updates.
Senior Software Engineer
ASB Bank 路 Auckland, NZ
Dec 2018 - May 2021
Delivered digital investment platforms for KiwiSaver and wealth management.
- Built customer-facing React apps with strong compliance and security focus.
- Integrated with .NET Core APIs and design system components.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Centelon 路 Pune, India
Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
Led MERN digital transformation projects and mentored engineers.
- Owned architecture and delivery for mutual fund investment platforms.
- Built AWS-integrated workflows for notifications and document processing.
Engineer to Senior Engineer
FIS Global 路 Pune, India
Jul 2012 - Oct 2017
Delivered securities and trade processing platforms with Java, C++, and AngularJS.
- Migrated legacy applet UIs to HTML5 and AngularJS.
- Supported FIX protocol integrations and data migration workflows.
Tech Stack
Technologies I've been working with recently
Frontend
Backend
Cloud + DevOps
Data + Messaging
Testing + Quality
AI + Observability
Selected Projects
Document Generation Platform
Bank of New Zealand
Enterprise platform supporting lending document creation, search, and onboarding data persistence.
Responsibilities:
- Led frontend architecture, forms, and validations with modern React patterns.
- Built Spring Boot microservices to integrate internal systems and vendors.
- Improved performance and operational efficiency for high-volume processing.
Technology:
BBX Checkout Experience
Serko Ltd.
Checkout and payment experience for business travel accommodation booking.
Responsibilities:
- Implemented PCI-compliant payment flows with secure iframes.
- Scaled frontend patterns in an NX monorepo with reusable components.
- Optimized conversion with experiment-driven UX improvements.
Technology:
Secure Pay Platform
Air New Zealand
Contact-center payment solution enabling secure card processing over the phone.
Responsibilities:
- Implemented PCI workflows and tokenization integrations.
- Integrated Amazon Connect call flows and Azure B2C auth.
- Boosted call handling efficiency with improved UX flows.
Technology:
GenAI Contact Center Chatbot
Air New Zealand
LLM-powered chatbot for agents, trained on internal documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Integrated Azure OpenAI with streaming response parsing.
- Built a reusable platform for multiple LLM datasets.
- Implemented prompt refinement and suggestion workflows.
Technology:
Business Booking Platform
Serko Ltd.
End-to-end booking platform for flights, hotels, and car rentals.
Responsibilities:
- Designed booking flows and reusable UI patterns.
- Integrated Google Maps and OpenAPI typed clients.
- Collaborated on UX to scale a design system-driven UI.
Technology:
KiwiSaver + Investment Platform
ASB Bank
Digital investment and retirement platform for KiwiSaver customers.
Responsibilities:
- Built customer-facing React apps with secure financial workflows.
- Integrated .NET Core APIs for transactions and fund management.
- Adopted design system components for consistent UX.
Technology:
Credentials
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology)
University of Pune 路 2007 - 2011
Certifications
Awards
- FIS Hackathon 2017: Top 5 rank for innovative idea implementation
- FIS Innov8 2017: Runner-Up for innovative idea implementation
Contact
Let's build together
Open to contract roles in New Zealand or remote. Reach out with your product idea, team needs, or collaboration request.
Location: Henderson, Auckland, NZ
Phone: +64 225 718 844
Email: ashok.modhave143@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashok-modhave
GitHub: github.com/AshokModhave143