CHARUHAS NAIGAONKAR
Summary
- Results-driven Software Engineering professional with 10+ years of experience in Software Development, Full Stack Application Development, Requirement Analysis, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Expertise in designing and delivering mission-critical, cloud-enabled, business applications using React JS, Node.js, Express.js, .NET Core, JavaScript, AWS, HTML5, CSS3, and SQL.
- Experienced in leading Agile engineering teams, mentoring developers, and driving end-to-end software delivery across multiple products and client engagements.
- Strong background in application architecture, reusable component development, RESTful API integration, cloud-native development, and application modernization.
Passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern engineering practices to improve developer productivity, automate workflows, and accelerate software delivery. - Hands-on experience exploring AI Agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, and AI-assisted development tools to build intelligent software solutions and improve engineering efficiency.
Proven ability to collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, UX Designers, QA teams, architects, and global stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions. - Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a focus on engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Persistent Systems
01.2026 - Current
- Led multiple Agile engineering teams delivering business-critical cloud-enabled applications.
- Managed project planning, sprint execution, estimations, and release management.
- Mentored engineers through technical guidance, pair programming, and code reviews.
- Defined engineering standards and improved development productivity through reusable component architecture.
- Drove adoption of AI-assisted software development using AI Agents and LLM-powered developer tools.
- Collaborated with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to define scalable technical solutions.
Senior Engineering Lead
Persistent Systems
11.2022 - 01.2026
- Designed and developed applications using React JS, Node.js, AWS and .NET Core.
- Built reusable components, optimized performance, and modernized legacy applications.
- Participated in Persistent AI Hackathon and explored AI-powered developer workflows.
- Mentored engineers and contributed to Agile delivery.
Application Development Senior Analyst
Accenture
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed React JS applications, integrated REST APIs, collaborated with global stakeholders, optimized performance, participated in Agile ceremonies, and supported production deployments.
Senior Software Engineer
Cybage
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed full-stack features, created POCs, designed REST APIs, mentored developers, and collaborated with clients.
Senior Member of Technical Staff
CCTech
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Developed engineering web applications, prepared design documents, implemented features, and performed regression testing.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Analytics
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
01-2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Computing
CDAC
01-2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication
MIT Academy of Engineering
01-2015
Skills
- Frontend development: React JS, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Meteorjs
- Backend development: Nodejs, Expressjs, NET Core
- Cloud technologies: AWS
- AI and emerging technologies: AI agents, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, AI-assisted software development, GitHub Copilot, generative AI, ChatGPT
- Database management: SQL Server, MySQL
- Development tools: Git, Jira, Postman, VS Code
- Methodologies: Agile Scrum, SDLC, CI/CD
Core Competencies
- Full Stack Development
- Technical Leadership
- Software Architecture
- Application Modernization
- Requirement Analysis
- Agile Delivery
- Sprint Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Mentoring
- REST API Development
- Cloud Application Development
- AI Adoption
- Performance Optimization
- Code Reviews
- Technical Documentation
- Production Support
Accomplishments
- Top Talent - FY2025
- Top Talent - FY2026
- Bravo Individual Award - 2024 & 2025.
- Persistent AI Hackathon Participant
Timeline
Team Lead
Persistent Systems
01.2026 - Current
Senior Engineering Lead
Persistent Systems
11.2022 - 01.2026
Application Development Senior Analyst
Accenture
06.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Cybage
10.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Member of Technical Staff
CCTech
09.2016 - 09.2019
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Analytics
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Computing
CDAC
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication
MIT Academy of Engineering