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Shaktikanta Patra

Senior Software Engineer | Technical Lead | C++ | Windows Desktop Applications | Qt | C# | Enterprise Product Engineering | Available Immediately

Pune Division

12+ years of work experience

Qualys
Jan 20265 mosMay 2026

Working on security scanner products involving CRM analysis, backend development, debugging, performance optimization, and UI modernization by migrating legacy MFC components to WebView2. Analyzing database scanning behavior and adapting scanner components for newer MSSQL versions. Identifying performance bottlenecks through logs and proposing scalable technical improvements. Leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Windsurf for faster domain understanding and development workflows.
Encora Inc.
Oct 20241 yr 4 mosJan 2026

Bengaluru

Encora Inc.
Oct 20241 yr 4 mosJan 2026

Led backend development activities for payment domain applications supporting web and mobile platforms, including native-to-managed code interoperability (C++/C# interop) enhancements. Designed and implemented features related to temporary password management, email/mobile updates, card ordering, and schedulers. Collaborated with distributed teams across geographies for requirement analysis and delivery execution.
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
Jan 20222 yrs 10 mosOct 2024

Led development teams for automotive diagnostic tools, ATE testing solutions, and payment domain products. Contributed to architecture, development, mentoring, code reviews, and release planning. Introduced structured engineering practices including unit testing adoption and development process improvements. Collaborated closely with client stakeholders for requirement analysis, execution planning, and delivery tracking. Designed and developed Windows-based diagnostic applications using C++, C#, and WPF.
Dassault Systemes Solutions Lab
Jul 20147 yrs 7 mosJan 2022

Worked on CATIA V5 and ENOVIA integration enhancements, maintenance, and performance optimization. Delivered enterprise product enhancements for global customers including Toyota, Honda, and Porsche. Improved product stability, automated regression scenarios, and increased code coverage for critical functionalities. Optimized request-response flows and refactored legacy code to improve maintainability and performance. Led a small engineering team and coordinated with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.
DgFlick
Jul 20131 yr 1 moJul 2014

Developed Qt-based image processing and printing applications for desktop platforms. Worked on reusable APIs, multithreading, image manipulation, GUI development, and product enhancements. Implemented reporting, receipt printing, and image customization workflows for commercial printing products.

Shaktikanta’s AI Stack

gemini
gemini
openai
openai

Education

PG Diploma, Advanced computing

Acts,Cdac,Pune

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

KEC

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Headline

Senior Software Engineer | Technical Lead | C++ | Windows Desktop Applications | Qt | C# | Enterprise Product Engineering | Available Immediately

About

I’m a Software Engineer with 13+ years of experience in C++ development, Windows application development, and enterprise product engineering. Over the years, I’ve worked across diverse domains including cybersecurity, payment systems, automotive, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), and CAD/PLM, delivering robust and scalable solutions for global enterprise customers. My expertise includes system design, application architecture, debugging complex issues, performance optimization, UI development, code modernization, and maintaining high-quality, reliable software. I enjoy solving challenging technical problems and building solutions that are efficient, maintainable, and customer-focused. In addition to hands-on technical development, I have experience leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, driving technical discussions, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver successful projects. I’m always interested in opportunities involving C++, Windows desktop applications, enterprise software, system architecture, and engineering leadership, where I can contribute both technically and strategically.

Location

Pune Division

AI stack

gemini

openai

Work experience

Staff Engineer at Qualys, Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos, Working on security scanner products involving CRM analysis, backend development, debugging, performance optimization, and UI modernization by migrating legacy MFC components to WebView2. Analyzing database scanning behavior and adapting scanner components for newer MSSQL versions. Identifying performance bottlenecks through logs and proposing scalable technical improvements. Leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Windsurf for faster domain understanding and development workflows.

Technical Team Lead at Encora Inc., Oct 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru

Technical Lead at Encora Inc., Oct 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos, Led backend development activities for payment domain applications supporting web and mobile platforms, including native-to-managed code interoperability (C++/C# interop) enhancements. Designed and implemented features related to temporary password management, email/mobile updates, card ordering, and schedulers. Collaborated with distributed teams across geographies for requirement analysis and delivery execution.

Technical Lead at WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Jan 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Led development teams for automotive diagnostic tools, ATE testing solutions, and payment domain products. Contributed to architecture, development, mentoring, code reviews, and release planning. Introduced structured engineering practices including unit testing adoption and development process improvements. Collaborated closely with client stakeholders for requirement analysis, execution planning, and delivery tracking. Designed and developed Windows-based diagnostic applications using C++, C#, and WPF.

Research And Development Manager at Dassault Systemes Solutions Lab, Jul 2014 - Jan 2022 · 7 yrs 7 mos, Worked on CATIA V5 and ENOVIA integration enhancements, maintenance, and performance optimization. Delivered enterprise product enhancements for global customers including Toyota, Honda, and Porsche. Improved product stability, automated regression scenarios, and increased code coverage for critical functionalities. Optimized request-response flows and refactored legacy code to improve maintainability and performance. Led a small engineering team and coordinated with cross-functional teams across multiple geographies.

Software Engineer at DgFlick, Jul 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo, Developed Qt-based image processing and printing applications for desktop platforms. Worked on reusable APIs, multithreading, image manipulation, GUI development, and product enhancements. Implemented reporting, receipt printing, and image customization workflows for commercial printing products.

Education

PG Diploma, Advanced computing, Acts,Cdac,Pune

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, KEC