Mohit Karekar
Principal Software Engineer at Zalando
Berlin, Germany
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Top SchoolMohit Karekar is a Principal Software Engineer based in Berlin with 8 years of experience building web platforms and improving developer experience at scale. He blends front-end craftsmanship in TypeScript and React with systems-level thinking—interests that span compilers and low-level systems work. At Zalando he progressed from Senior to Principal, shaping platform architecture and developer tooling while mentoring teams. His open-source work includes a polished React component for Instagram-like stories that highlights attention to UX, accessibility, and media handling. Mohit holds an MS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and a BE in Electrical and Electronics, combining formal systems training with practical product delivery. Colleagues value his knack for turning compiler-like rigor into smoother developer workflows and delightful user-facing experiences.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
DAV Public School, New PanvelMaster of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Georgia Institute of TechnologyBachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
English, Hindi, Marathi
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Github Skills (16)
typescript10
react-components10
typescripts10
javascript10
react10
typescript-types10
react-component10
instagram9
css9
media-playback8
videojs8
playback8
video-player8
react-props6
html6
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
mohitk05/react-insta-stories
Jan 2019 - Jun 2022
A React component for Instagram like stories
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:4 releases, 17 reviews, 189 commits in 3 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Mohit implemented and refined a React component designed for Instagram-like stories. Their contributions included developing core features such as tap navigation, pause/play functionality, and video support. The code changes also involved adding a header component, implementing a loading indicator, and improving the overall user experience through UI and accessibility improvements. The updates included modifying the story content style and added features for custom content and see more collapsed features.
instagramreact-componenttypescriptreactreact-components
mohitk05/my-website
Aug 2019 - Jan 2023
My personal website https://mohitkarekar.com
Contributions:149 commits, 4 PRs, 208 pushes in 3 years 5 months
nextjs
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