Saurav K.

Software Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India3 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Boosted OTT platform render speed by 70%.
Launched Sakhee app in 60 days with 80% positive feedback.
Halved development cycles using AI tools.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Engineer specializing in Education and OTT platforms with a focus on scalable applications.

Contact

sk729584@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

React NativeNext.js

Other Skills

Prompt EngineeringTypeScriptTanStack QueryOpen sourceSoftware DevelopmentDockerExpress.jsCommunicationFull-Stack DevelopmentReact.jsJavaScriptRedux (RTK & Thunk)Context APIReact HooksTailwind CSS

About

🚀 Full Stack Engineer with 3+ years building scalable web and mobile apps using MERN Stack (React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB), Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, Redux (RTK), TanStack Query, Firebase, and Supabase (PostgreSQL/SQL). I excel in end-to-end development—from frontend architecture and UI optimization to backend integrations, database design, and deployments. Passionate about performance, clean code, and bridging frontend-backend for seamless experiences. 💡 Key Highlights: - ⚡ Boosted OTT platform render speed by 70% via Next.js strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR, PPR) and backend optimizations. - 📈 Raised user engagement 20% by modernizing full-stack internal products with improved UI and data flows. - 🔄 Cut redundant API calls 30% with TanStack Query, code-splitting, and efficient backend caching. - 🤖 Halved development cycles (~50%) using AI tools like Cursor, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Napkin for full-stack prototyping and debugging. - 📱 Launched Sakhee: AI Teacher Coach (PWA + React Native Android app) in 60 days, integrating frontend with Supabase backend, earning 80% positive feedback from 100+ educators and 200+ downloads. - 🧱 Accelerated dev velocity 25% with a reusable Atomic Design component library and MERN-based reusable modules. Beyond coding, I'm actively sharing full-stack insights, project lessons, and interview tips on dev.io, LinkedIn, and X to help fellow devs grow. Strong foundation in full stack; evolving with AI and cloud tools. Open to connecting with devs, engineers, and teams building robust, scalable products. Let's collaborate!

Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 6 mos

Current Experience

Social winter of code (swoc)

Open Source Developer

Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 · 2 mos

Open sourceSoftware Development

Shikha labs

Software Engineer

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Borivali, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Serving as the sole developer, leading end-to-end product development — from architecture and implementation to deployment — of scalable AI-powered web and mobile applications for education platforms. Collaborating closely with the founder, product manager, designers, and educators to deliver impactful and high-performance learning experiences.
Key Contributions & Impact:
Delivered 4 internal products end-to-end using Next.js and TypeScript, accelerating feature releases and reducing reliance on cross-team handoffs.
Developed the Sakhee AI Teacher Coach as a Progressive Web App using Next.js and piloted it with 50 government school educators in UP Jhansi, improving daily classroom workflow execution.
Built the Android version of Sakhee as a solo developer and completed Play Store launch in 60 days (45 days development + 15 days Play Store review and fixes), reducing development time by 35% through AI-assisted build, debugging, and testing workflows.
Published the Android app on the Play Store, reaching 200+ pilot installs and supporting low-end devices with offline class creation and classroom audio recording for activity tracking.
Reduced redundant API calls by 30% using TanStack Query caching and render optimization, improving responsiveness in low-connectivity classroom environments.
Refined user flows and interaction patterns based on instructor feedback, contributing to 80% positive educator satisfaction during pilot evaluations.

React NativePrompt EngineeringNext.js

Nuveb

Full Stack Developer

May 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contributed to building and enhancing multiple web and one mobile application platforms by focusing on frontend performance, UI consistency, and scalable architecture. Collaborated closely with design, backend, founder, product manager, and QA teams to deliver fast, maintainable, and accessible products across OTT and finance domains.
Key Contributions & Achievements:
Improved OTT platform render performance by 70% using optimized Next.js SSR/ISR/SSG strategies, reducing time-to-first-frame and improving watch-start responsiveness.
Developed shared UI component libraries and layout systems used across web and mobile teams, reducing duplicated implementation effort by 25% and increasing design consistency.
Contributed feature enhancements and onboarding improvements to the React Native Android app used by 10k+ users, improving activation and retention flow by 15%.
Optimized image delivery and media asset pipeline, lowering overall page load time by 40% across core streaming surfaces.

React NativeDockerNext.js

Masai

Full Stack Web Developer(Trainee)

May 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Completed an intensive, project-based Full Stack Web Development program accredited by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), focused on building real-world applications using MERN stack technologies. Developed strong fundamentals in frontend, backend, deployment, project management, and team collaboration through a mix of solo and group projects.
Key Highlights & Achievements:
Built 4+ full-stack applications using React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB during an intensive hands-on learning program.
Contributed to 3+ team software projects, applying version control, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.
Mentored 20+ peers on debugging and code quality practices, improving project delivery consistency across the cohort.

TypeScriptExpress.js