Basant Mandal
Senior Web Engineer
8+ Years of Experience
“Designing and maintaining open, scalable systems”
Core Expertise
Adobe Commerce & Magento
Deep expertise in building and optimizing Magento 2 architectures. Developing custom open-source modules for security (CSP), performance (search sanitizers), and frontend integrations.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Orchestrating robust containerized systems. Authoring specialized PHP/Magento Docker images and developing Bash automation scripts like server installers and system cleaners for Linux environments.
Modern Web & AI Integration
Building scalable applications using Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. Actively integrating Generative AI tools and LLMs to accelerate delivery, enhance code quality, and automate workflows.
Work History
CodeClouds
Full-time · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Hybrid
Senior Web Engineer
Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Leading the development of scalable backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern web applications utilizing Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Docker, and Azure. Championing the integration of AI tools (Claude, Gemini, Antigravity) to accelerate development cycles, elevate code quality, automate workflows, and conduct rigorous architecture reviews.
- Cloud Architecture & CI/CD: Engineered high-concurrency platforms achieving 99.9% uptime and implemented zero-downtime deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Azure.
- Database Optimization: Boosted MySQL database performance by 40% through strategic query optimization, advanced indexing, normalization, and Redis distributed caching.
- Frontend Performance: Delivered production-grade Next.js and TypeScript applications, achieving 90+ Lighthouse scores and significantly enhancing Core Web Vitals.
- E-commerce Infrastructure: Spearheaded mission-critical Adobe Commerce (Magento) cloud infrastructure, managing security updates, CI/CD workflows, and custom extension development.
- Community Engagement: Recognized as an active Adobe Commerce Partner and consistent open-source contributor.
Skills: Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, Docker, and +9 skills
Web Developer
Oct 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs
- Full-Stack Development: Engineered and maintained customized Magento 2 extensions and modules, driving both frontend and backend feature enhancements.
- API Development & Integration: Built robust RESTful APIs connecting Magento 2 with BigCommerce, utilizing Node.js and Redis to ensure high-speed data exchange and efficient caching. Maintained clear API documentation via Swagger.
- Server Administration: Managed high-performance server configurations and robust deployments utilizing PM2, Nginx, and Ubuntu environments.
- Agile Delivery: Orchestrated seamless code deployments across integration, staging, and production environments via Git/Bitbucket, ensuring rigorous task tracking through Jira.
Earth Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Full-time · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site
Web Developer
Aug 2017 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos
- Full-Stack Application Development: Collaborated on end-to-end development (PHP/MySQL) for a robust Food Delivery Web App and engineered cross-platform mobile experiences using Ionic 3 & Angular 7.
- System Modernization: Spearheaded the migration of legacy codebases to modern PHP frameworks (CodeIgniter 3), drastically improving system maintainability and scalability.
- SEO & Organic Growth: Executed comprehensive SEO strategies utilizing proven white-hat techniques, significantly enhancing search engine rankings and accelerating organic traffic growth.
Skills: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Ionic Framework, PHP, and +7 skills
Open Source Contributions
Creating packages and extensions to solve common Magento and DevOps challenges
magento2-search-sanitizer-module
A Magento 2 module to sanitize search queries and improve search performance.
magento2-csp-whitelisting-module
Centralized, admin-managed interface to configure and maintain Content Security Policy (CSP) whitelists without manual XML alterations.
magento2-scrolltop-module
A Magento 2 module providing a smooth scroll-to-top functionality for better UX.
magento2-bootstrap5-module
A clean Magento 2 extension enabling administrators to load Bootstrap 4 or 5 directly on the storefront without modifying core theme files.
magento2-hk2-core-module
Core module for HK2 Magento extensions providing shared utilities and functions.
antigravity2-installer-linux
A shell script designed to quickly bootstrap and install Antigravity 2 on Linux systems.
antigravity-installer-linux
A robust shell script for setting up the original Antigravity environment on Linux.
docker-magento2-php74
Magento-optimized PHP 7.4 FPM Docker image preconfigured with Composer, IonCube, MSMTP, and optimized caching settings.
docker-magento2-php81
Magento-optimized PHP 8.1 FPM Docker image preconfigured with Composer, IonCube, MSMTP, and optimized caching settings.
docker-magento2-php83
Magento-optimized PHP 8.3 FPM Docker image preconfigured with Composer, IonCube, MSMTP, and optimized caching settings.
docker-magento2-php82
Magento-optimized PHP 8.2 FPM Docker image preconfigured with Composer, IonCube, MSMTP, and optimized caching settings.
ubuntu-cleaner
A bash script to clean up temporary files, old kernels, and unnecessary packages on Ubuntu systems.
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