# Shinjini Saha > Software Engineer at Runway Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shinjini Passionate full stack software engineer excited to make positive impact on the world. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Runway Jan 2023 – Present | Boston, Massachusetts, United States ### Senior Software Engineer @ Facet Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States Built new pages and components in Svelte/SvelteKit with TypeScript. Implemented authentication using Auth0. Setup a strong test suite in Jest and set up Storybook. ### Senior Software Engineer @ SmarterTravel Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States ∙Balance writing quality, well tested, maintainable code without overengineering, by considering business needs, expected engineering effort and deadlines. ∙Go beyond my own projects, working in repos managed by other teams, quickly getting familiar and contributing. I often study the source code for 3rd party packages to gain insight into how to better use them. SmarterTravel’s startup environment lets me venture beyond my job description, letting me reach all aspects of Full-Stack engineering, even into OPS territory. ∙Quickly pick up new technologies as I need to use them. For example, I picked up Java and PHP for projects that we inherited, recreated graphs and dashboards from Datadog in Grafana, wrote jobs for CircleCI and Github Action, wrote custom linting logic with ASTs, managed Akamai certificates and properties - all without prior experience. ∙Actively participate in the on-call process. I especially enjoy debugging and solving complex issues. I am regularly a key figure in fixing breakages, often in unfamiliar projects. ∙Develop various React/Typescript projects with different backends including Ruby on Rails, Next.js, Gatsby, Java and PHP/Wordpress. ∙Leverage a strong understanding of React to solve interesting problems, e.g. preloading bundles for expected user paths to reduce load times. Teammates regularly come to me for React help. ∙Single-handedly maintain and develop 15+ complex, interacting projects. ∙Plan and lead large engineering tasks, from writing stories to getting them completed. ∙Write clear, well organized documentation. ∙Collaborate effectively with team members, frequently pair programming, and provide technical support and engineering/design advice. ∙Mentor junior engineers helping them get up to speed on our products and techstack, answering any questions and providing a welcoming atmosphere. ### Software Engineer @ Hopjump is now SmarterTravel Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Cambridge, Massachusetts ### Software Development Engineering Intern @ GoDaddy Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, MA • Upgraded legacy C# synchronization service from nightly syncs to applying changes real-time using Apache Kafka as the message queue and a Java Spring Boot application communicating with a MS SQL Server database using Mybatis • Intensively studied the legacy C# application and related source code and contributed to documentation • Wrote comprehensive test-suites with unit tests and integration tests using jUnit and Spring Boot testing frameworks • Worked in an Agile/Scrum environment ### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • Held office hours helping students with programming concepts and debugging • Tested and debugged labs and exams before release • Designed and implemented user interfaces for new labs ### Graduate Research Assistant @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Software Design Group, CSAIL, MIT Continued my undergrad research. • Designed the user interface for a tool that lets end-users create rich web applications by combining common web application concepts (e.g., “newsfeed” or “messaging”) • Built the tool using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery and later rewrote in Angular/Typescript with tests in Jasmine/Karma for better modularity and maintainability • Underwent several iterations, and did a small-scale user study on other MIT students ### Student @ Computer Graphics (Class), MIT Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Cambridge, MA Implemented the Catmull-Clark subdivision algorithm using the half-edge data structure. ### Software Engineering Intern @ Google Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Irvine, CA • Built a new user interface to improve user experience for enabling/disabling Google Analytics properties for Optimize 360 • Added functionality to a common Angular component, used by at least 2 other teams at Google • Worked with Angular, asynchronous TypeScript using Observables and Promises, and Java • Wrote extensive tests with Jasmine/Karma, and jUnit, with mocks to isolate testing scope, and Webdriver to test integration • Underwent code review before submitting code and reviewing others’ code • Worked in an Agile environment ### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Cambridge, MA Software Design Group, CSAIL, MIT • Developed the user interface for a tool that helps end-users create rich web apps by combining common concepts found in other web apps (e.g., “news feed” or “messaging”) • Designed the UI and UX to help users learn and use a new model of creating web apps • Underwent several iterations, and did a small-scale user study on other MIT students • Worked using object-oriented JavaScript, and jQuery. • Focused on functionality and usability ### Lab Assistant, Intro to Programming Class @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Held regular office hours to help students with programming problems and giving check offs for problem-sets (asking questions to test their understanding). ### Student @ Software Studio (Class), MIT Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | MIT • Lead a team of three to design a web application that would positively impact our society. • Dealt with several unforeseen predicaments (my teammates were severely sick for most of the project) • Presented the project pitch, and later, the final webapp to the class • Collaborated to create a design document for the website • Implemented the majority of the webapp: I was responsible for more than two-thirds of the functionality and code • Wrote a comprehensive test-suite for core functionalities • Frontend: Javascript, CSS, HTML; Backend: Node.js; Database: MongoDB • repo: https://github.com/shinjini37/6.170_Phoenix/ • Website: http://dtt-phoenix.herokuapp.com/ ### Student Researcher (Game Developer) @ MIT Media Lab, Playful Systems Group, MIT Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Cambridge, MA Developed a tool to generate and edit maps for a web based game ### Student @ UI Design and Implementation Class, MIT Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Cambridge, MA • Researched, designed and implemented a webapp for the problem of a lack of on-campus childcare resources at MIT • Underwent several rounds of iteration, testing and evaluation before finishing the final website • Collaborated in a team of 4, took part in all aspects of research, design and implementation • Won the award for Most Usable webapp in the class • Website: http://web.mit.edu/kairat/www/gr4/login.html; Repo: https://github.com/shinjini37/CareConnect; Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxyon22qyr8&feature=youtu.be; ### Competition Participant, MIT Web Programming Competition @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • Developed a web application that produces and plays music on the browser, based on numbers that a user enters. Features include a social media aspect where users can share music created by them with other users • Collaborated in a team of 2, responsible for project planning and management, as well as developing the user interface, the backend features, and the database • Coded primarily in Javascript, using the Node.js framework and using MongoDB as the database, using CSS for UI design • Website: enigmatic-retreat-46020.herokuapp.com/ ; Repo: github.com/shinjini37/solar_flare_public/ ### Student, Engineering, Innovation and Design Class @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • Developed a phone call-in automated voice system, that provides users with a person to talk to when they feel unsafe, featuring immediate 911 forwarding in emergencies • Collaborated in a team of 5, responsible for the entire backend logic programming and the user interface (the script of the system) and majority of the testing, as well as designing the logo and participating in the final presentation and demonstration of the system • Delivered the system, fully tested for performance and user satisfaction, on time and to specification ### Lab Assistant, Math for Computer Science Class @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts In charge of a group, facilitating communication and collaboration ### Student Participant, Gordon Engineering Leadership Program @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • One year program, teaching and practicing engineering leadership skills • Engaged in experiential engineering leadership labs in sync with theoretical coursework that supplements students’ technical education • Practiced team membership and leadership during weekly labs; receives candid feedback from peers supplemented by performance based developmental feedback ### Tutor, Math for Computer Science Class @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Helping students who need extra help outside of class ### Student Researcher @ Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Singapore • Developed algorithms for computers to detect and analyze skin wounds. • Applied Machine Learning algorithms to database of wound images to classify different types of wound tissues • Developed and characterized segmentation algorithms to accurately segment different tissue types in a single image • Created tools to make manual handling and manipulation of collections of images easier • The tools resulted in the production of a large database of images which was crucial to the project • Worked together with a team of 5 undergraduates, 4 MIT and 1 SUTD. ### Student, Elements of Software Design Class @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • Developed a symbolic differentiation and integration software in Java • Collaborated in a team of 2, pair programming. We were equally responsible for designing the specifications of the system, implementing the software, testing and reiterating on the implementation • Delivered the system on time, meeting and exceeding the minimum specifications, scoring one of the highest points, even though our team was smaller than the standard of 3 people for the class ### Student Researcher, Weiss Lab @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Cambridge, Massachusetts • Ran experiments to test novel system using synthetic biology to detect and attempt to cure Alzheimer’s disease • Engineered novel gene constructs using standard gene cloning reactions • Designed Graphics for the project website (2014.igem.org/Team:MIT), using Photoshop • Collaborated with a team of 14 undergraduates, in a smaller sub-team of 3 student ### Student Researcher, Terrascope Learning Community @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Cambridge, Massachusetts Year-long project development classes focused on teamwork, self-motivation, communication, creative and critical thinking and time management • Did literature research on the problems of global water security • Engaged with South African communities and students of Nelson Mandala Metropolitan University, to understand South Africa’s water problems and how community based solutions could help alleviate them (Spring Break 2014) ### Student Worker, MIT Admissions Office @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Cambridge, Massachusetts ## Education ### 2 semesters of Master of Engineering in Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology ### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Major, Biology Minor Massachusetts Institute of Technology ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shinjini-saha --- Source: https://flows.cv/shinjini JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shinjini/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31