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Lead Software Engineer | Multi‑Project Architecture | Immediate Joiner | 7.5 Yrs SaaS & Fintech | React | System Design | AI | Emerson | Aspiring Principal Engnr/Mngr | Speaker, Coach & Mentor | NITian | 100k Impressions

About

I am a Lead Software Engineer with 7.5 years of experience architecting scalable systems and delivering enterprise applications across fintech, SaaS, retail, manufacturing, and e‑commerce domains. My career reflects the technical excellence, mentoring teams, and building platforms that deliver measurable business outcomes — scaling globally with improved performance, accelerated delivery cycles, stronger customer adoption and AI‑enabled innovation. 👉 Actively exploring Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer opportunities; available for immediate joining. My focus is on combining hands‑on expertise with leadership to drive product innovation, scalability, AI adoption, and organizational growth. ====================== 🌟 Core Expertise ====================== * FullStack Architecture & System Design —ReactJS, React Native, TypeScript, Micro-Frontend, NodeJs, Python, AI * Performance Optimization — Reduced latency by 60%, scaled apps serving millions globally * Team Development & Tech Hiring — Mentoring engineers, onboarded 20+ developers * Testing & CI/CD — Strengthened pipelines with Jest, Cypress, Docker, AWS * AI Integration — Enhanced Maitri AI chatbot, applied AI‑driven code analysis, recommendation systems, LLM Agents, Agentic AI ====================== 💼 Industry Experience with Clients ====================== * Emerson — Enterprise projects in manufacturing, fintech & SaaS * Ingram Micro — SaaS solutions * Tata Digital — E‑commerce platforms * Tata Consultancy Services — Fintech operations * Mastercard — Secured payment solutions across XipPOS * Integra Microservices — Fintech integrations and retail workflows * Anthropic & Aden — Agentic AI open source projects like Hive and Code Human Preference ====================== 👔 Management & Leadership ====================== * Cross‑functional collaboration with Product, UX, and Business * Driving technical strategy, design system adoption and AI‑first initiatives * Leading multi‑project teams ====================== 🏆 Recognition & Credentials ====================== * 2× Stellar Team Award * Certified in Generative AI, SAFe Agile, Secure SDLC * NIT Durgapur Alum (AIR 79 BHU MCA, AIR 91 VIT MCA) ====================== 📢 Community & Mentorship ====================== * Speaker & Mentor — Frontend architecture, React optimization, CI/CD and AI adoption * Active in developer communities 👉 If you want review of performance bottlenecks — or are seeking strong technical leadership — feel free to connect. I love turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable and intelligent solutions.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

cursor

Work experience

Lead Software Engineer at SLK, Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore Rural, • Architected scalable frontend systems for Fortune 200 clients, leading cross functional teams and contributing to organizational technical strategy. • Migrated ReactJS v16 → v18 and NodeJS v10 → v18, resolving vulnerabilities and boosting scalability, which improved overall system performance and supported revenue growth. • Designed and delivered the MSOL Global Service Request platform with ReactJS + MUI, streamlining request handling and enabling faster turnaround for multiple teams. • Established engineering best practices through code reviews and mentoring, raising efficiency across several project teams and strengthening technical standards. • Optimized Flow Product Advisor by reducing latency, enhancing user experience, and lowering infrastructure costs. • Interviewed and onboarded 20+ developers, scaling the engineering team from 5 → 15+ while setting strong technical hiring benchmarks. 🏆 Awards: 2× Stellar Team Award for exceptional project deliveries

Senior Software Engineer (TCS) at Foray Software Private Limited, Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 · 8 mos, Remote, • Developed enterprise grade applications for Fortune 500 clients, modernizing legacy systems and establishing scalable component libraries adopted across multiple product lines. • Migrated Quote Management System from Angular → ReactJS with TypeScript, improving maintainability and reducing bundle size for smoother deployments. • Architected 15+ reusable UI components with Storybook + MUI, creating design system standards that were adopted across multiple product teams. • Increased unit test coverage with JEST, reducing production bugs and improving confidence in releases. • Resolved 50+ critical bugs in Ingram Micro’s Imonline platform, strengthening stability and improving user satisfaction. Projects: NeuPass (Tata Digital), Imonline (Ingram Micro)

Software Engineer at Nearex Technologies, Oct 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, • Built and scaled cross platform payment solutions for fintech and retail, enabling adoption across dozens of retail locations and supporting high transaction volumes with near perfect reliability. • Migrated Android applications to React Native, reducing development time and unifying the codebase for faster releases. • Engineered Bluetooth/NFC payment solutions (XipPOS) in Lua, supporting enterprise scale fintech adoption and seamless mobile payments. • Optimized system performance by improving memory management, significantly reducing API response times and enhancing throughput for Mastercard & Integra Microservices projects. • Designed XLAs for ETI Machine M.S.R.T. Counter, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver widely adopted transport ticketing solutions.

Python Training at Universal Informatics, Jun 2018 - Jul 2018 · 2 mos, Indore Area, India, Completed intensive Python training, mastering object oriented programming and graphics modules, building a strong foundation for enterprise application development. • Applied OOP principles (classes, inheritance, polymorphism) in 3+ hands on projects with full module completion. • Developed graphics applications using rendering algorithms and visualization techniques, demonstrating strong problem solving skills. • Completed comprehensive training covering software development basics, establishing technical foundation for full stack development. • Translated theoretical knowledge into practical solutions through real world project applications.

Software Developer Internship at YPSILON IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, Jan 2018 - Apr 2018 · 4 mos, Indore Area, India, Developed a full stack food ordering application using MEAN stack, delivering production ready solutions from frontend UI to backend APIs and database integration. • Built responsive food ordering platform with Angular 5, Node.js, and MongoDB, implementing authentication, order management, and payment features. • Developed RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, handling order workflows and payment integration. • Designed MongoDB schemas for users, orders, restaurants, and payments, ensuring data integrity and efficient queries. • Created interactive frontend components with Angular 5, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, delivering seamless user experience. • Implemented admin dashboard features for order management, fund tracking, complaint handling, and user review moderation. • Collaborated with team to deliver end to end application, demonstrating ability to work across frontend, backend, and database layers.

Education

MCA, Computer Programming, Specific Applications, National Institute of Technology Durgapur

B.C.A., Computer Programming, Specific Applications, International Institute of Professional Studies, IIPS, DAVV, Indore

Public links

github: https://github.com/KakaniNidhi