Work Experience

March 2025 - present

Lightwork AI

Remote (London, UK)

Implemented a secure refresh token authentication flow, strengthening session management and overall system security
Integrated Codecov into CI / CD pipelines, enabling automated code coverage reporting and improving test coverage visibility across backend services.
Resolved critical backend API issues, leading to a more stable production environment and improved system reliability.
Conducted in -depth code reviews and provided actionable feedback, helping maintain clean, scalable, and efficient codebases.
Collaborated closely with product and design teams to build core features—such as compliance workflows for property management—ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
Took ownership of end- to - end feature delivery by translating Figma designs into backend implementations, while proactively identifying and communicating design flaws or technical gaps early in the process.
Operated with a product - first mindset—prioritizing usability, performance, and reliability—resulting in faster iterations and better user outcomes.

Feb 2025 - March 2025

Remote (India)

Built the backend for an SDK providing Fixed Deposit (FD) services for a leading investment firm from 0 to 1.
Developed REST APIs and designed a scalable database schema.
Managed deployment on Azure, ensuring reliability and performance.
Acted as a bridge between clients and FD providers, coordinating API integrations and aligning backend capabilities with business needs.
Worked closely with clients to refine system requirements and improve UI/UX workflows.
Led technical interviews to assess and hire backend engineers.
Currently building a Lead Management System, focusing on backend architecture using Strapi to optimize data handling and workflows and building custom GraphQL APIs

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

Remote (US)

Developed key features for a marketing platform for realtors during a short-term contract engagement.
Built responsive frontend interfaces using Next.js and Ant Design (antd).
Developed and optimized backend APIs with NestJS, TypeScript, Prisma ORM, and PostgreSQL to handle large-scale property listings data.
Optimized API performance, reducing data processing time by over 83% (from 30+ minutes to ~5 minutes) for ~9,400 property records.

July 2021 - April 2024

Remote (India)

Architected and implemented a comprehensive microservices-based backend for an Ecommerce app using NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j, Prisma ORM.
Delivered critical business features including payment systems, order management, catalog, and fulfillment services.
Designed the system with Domain-Driven Design and OOPs and CQRS principles.
Enhanced system performance through strategic database indexing, and efficient pagination in REST APIs, improving response times and reducing server load.
Enhanced an ESG product by designing and implementing GraphQL APIs for a NestJs backend, optimizing database schemas in MongoDB.
Utilized AWS S3, EBS, API Gateway, and CodePipeline to enhance storage scalability, streamline CI/CD processes, and improve system reliability.
Accountable for crafting responsive UIs in NextJs and developing APIs with Express.js for Nextstacks EdTech platform

Jan 2020 - July 2020

Bhubaneswar, India

Built an in-house Expense Manager web app with React.js and developed APIs using Laravel, ExtJS, and MySQL.