Founding Engineer @Vela(YC W26) | Ex-CTO JobsForce | Engineer for AI Agents & SaaS

United States

Remote

Mumbai

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Hyderabad, Telangana, India







Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
Vellore Institute of Technology
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Full-stack developer and startup founder with hands-on experience in building products from 0 to 1. Co-founded JobsForce.ai, an AI-powered SaaS platform helping 400+ users match resumes with job descriptions, showcasing my ability to take an idea to a working business. Skilled in blockchain development, smart contracts (Solidity), and building scalable dApps, along with full-stack expertise in React, Node.js, MongoDB, and AWS. I’ve solved 1100+ problems on LeetCode, love debugging hard problems, and constantly explore intersections of AI, SaaS, and Web3 to build innovative and impactful tools.
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Founding Engineer (contract role) at Vela (YC W26), Feb 2026 - Jun 2026 · 5 mos, United States, Founding Engineer at Vela (YC W26), building AI‑driven SaaS workflows and resilient infra. Led product launches, async pipelines, and global team collaboration. Hands‑on across Next.js, React, Node.js, AWS, and LLM integrations. Driving efficiency, scalability, and clean handoffs in early‑stage environments
Chief Technology Officer at JobsForce, Jan 2025 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos, Remote
Software Developer at Valuefy, Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Mumbai
Full Stack Developer at StackPro, Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Worked on a test-conducting platform similar to HackerRank using Angular 14, Tailwind CSS, and Django. * Led the translation of Figma designs into a responsive, user-centric front-end, implementing OOP principles to efficiently structure components across project directories. * Engineered a substantial 50% performance improvement in page load times through code refactoring, applying advanced DSA knowledge to optimize algorithms and data structures. * Actively engaged in seamlessly integrating the Django back-end with the Angular front-end, ensuring robust data flow, API interactions, and system stability. * Worked in an Agile development framework, where interactive processes, constant feedback loops, and close collaboration with all teams and stakeholders facilitated rapid project progress and exceptional outcomes.
Blockchain Developer at Blocmatrix IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 · 4 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, ● Added Bidding Functionality for an NFT Trading application and adjusted the landing page. ● Built almost 80% of the homepage for the Intencity Project. Used ReactJS for the front-end of the site and used Tailwind CSS for styling. ● Worked on developing the cryptocurrency exchange page for the existing Zifipay mobile application. ● Worked on updating the admin portal of the hospital doctor appointment booking site from version 4 to 5. Used ReactJS for the front-end and MaterialUI for styling. Added a page for adding a new hospital to the site.
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, Vellore Institute of Technology
github: https://github.com/abhi-apple
leetcode: https://leetcode.com/abhinay-thor