About Me

I am Arko Mandal, a software engineer focused on building products and platforms with an entrepreneurial mindset. I enjoy creating systems from idea to execution, balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

My core expertise spans Java backend development and modern UI architecture. In recent years, I have also focused on AI-integrated systems, where intelligent workflows are embedded into products to improve decision-making, automation, and user experience.

I work at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and product thinking. My goal is to build systems that are practical to ship, easy to evolve, and strong enough to support business growth.

Professional Experience

UI/UX Tech Lead & Java Developer

CITI · 2026 to Present

Leading UI architecture and contributing to Java backend engineering, while driving AI-integrated system adoption for smarter and more efficient product workflows.

UI/UX Tech Lead & Java Developer

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) · 2021 to 2025

Led frontend initiatives and Angular platform delivery, improving UI standards, architecture decisions, and team-wide development practices.

MEAN Stack Developer

Unified Infotech Private Limited · 2019 to 2021

Built full-stack applications, APIs, and web interfaces across multiple products, with focus on performance, maintainability, and delivery velocity.

MEAN Stack Developer

Inqube Innoventures Private Limited · 2018 to 2019

Started my career building production-grade web applications with MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node.js.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Techno India, Salt Lake · 2015 to 2018

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

DCSA, Malda College · 2011 to 2015

Approach to Building

I believe strong products come from clear systems thinking, disciplined execution, and ownership over outcomes. I focus on building software that is dependable in production and aligned with business impact.

Through this website, I share practical notes on Java development, UI architecture, AI-integrated systems, the process of building technology with long-term value, and some personal thoughts.