Achal Desai
Senior Software Engineer
Mumbai
Summary
Motivated Software Engineer highly effective at developing new programs and fixing problems with existing systems. Proficient in Backend Development for the web and Agile/Scrum methodology. Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
LTIMindtree
01.2024 - Current
- Redesigned critical modules of a legacy product into scalable microservices using JavaScript, TypeScript, and MongoDB — reduced dev complexity by 30% and improved system maintainability. Leveraged GitHub Copilot to accelerate refactoring and ensure consistent code patterns across services.
- Owned feature delivery end-to-end, from technical design and development to testing and deployment using AWS (Lambda, API Gateway) via Serverless Framework. Utilized GitHub Copilot to reduce boilerplate and prototype infrastructure-as-code configurations quickly.
- Delivered RESTful APIs with optimized data contracts — reduced client-server latency by 20% and improved reliability across environments.
- Actively collaborated with product managers and QA teams to prioritize features, debug production issues, and iterate on internal tooling for faster development.
Backend Engineer (Founding engineer)
Neeks and Hanks Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BharatCall)
07.2020 - 12.2023
- Solely responsible for backend development of BharatCall, scaling it from 0 to 50K users and supporting 1K+ concurrent sessions — built with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.
- Developed high-performance RESTful web services to facilitate smooth communication between different components of the application.
- Ensured proper documentation of codebase, making it easier for other developers to understand and maintain the system.
- Delivered timely features by effectively managing priorities within tight deadlines without sacrificing code quality or system reliability considerations.
- Designed product APIs and integrated third-party services (SMS gateways, order tracking, payment processors) to support rapid user growth.
- Acted as the go-to engineer for debugging production issues, suggesting architectural improvements, and shaping feature implementation.
- Worked closely with design, product, and ops teams to prioritize user needs and deliver features aligned with business goals.
- Set up internal tools and lightweight observability (logs + alerts) to improve deployment quality and reduce downtime.
Education
B.E. - Information Technology
Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat, India 07.2017 - 05.2021
Skills
Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, JavaScript, Nodejs, Expressjs, Python, Go
Cloud & Infra: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch), Serverless Framework, Gitlab CI-pipelines
Database & APIs: MongoDB, REST APIs
AI Tools: Ollama, LMStudio, HuggingFace, MCP servers, GitHub Co-Pilot
Other Tools/Skills: Neo-Vim, Git, Postman, HTML/CSS, BASH, Powershell
Problem-solving mindset
Interests
Creative exploration (Art, Music), Sports (Basketball, Badminton), Gaming, Trekking, Product Design
Creative exploration
Music, Basketball, Badminton, Gaming, Reading Mangas, Ricing my setup
Languages
English
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
LTIMindtree
01.2024 - Current
Backend Engineer (Founding engineer)
Neeks and Hanks Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BharatCall)
07.2020 - 12.2023
B.E. - Information Technology
Gujarat Technological University
07.2017 - 05.2021