Akshay Shahi

Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India6 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

6 years of experience in backend engineering.
Expert in designing scalable distributed systems.
Passionate about mentoring junior engineers.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in scalable systems within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Node.jsSystems DesignSoftware Development

Other Skills

DatabasesLow-Level DesignCommunicationExpress.jsMicroservicesHigh-Level DesignJenkinsRedisNoSQLApache KafkaApplication Programming Interfaces (API)MongoDBRabbitMQJavaScriptTest-Driven Development

About

I am a Backend Engineer with 6 years of experience designing and building complex distributed systems. I specialize in developing scalable and high-performance software solutions using Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, Apache Kafka etc. Throughout my career, I have consistently delivered projects on time and within budget, while also mentoring junior engineers. I am passionate about staying up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry and believe in continuous learning and improvement. I am a strong believer in agile methodologies and believe that effective communication is key to the success of any project.

Experience

6 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Gradright inc.

Technical Lead

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Knnx corp

4 roles

Associate Lead Engineer

May 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Led a team of engineers in designing scalable systems using Node.js.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align system designs with customer and business needs.
Ensured reliability and performance of systems to enhance user experience.

Systems DesignDatabasesNode.jsLow-Level DesignCommunicationSoftware Development+9

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Sep 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

As a Senior Software Engineer at DLT Labs, I lead a team of engineers in designing and building scalable and reliable systems using Node.js. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems meet the needs of our customers and business stakeholders. Throughout my tenure, I have successfully delivered multiple projects on time and mentored junior engineers.
Overall, I am proud to be part of a team that delivers innovative products with a meaningful impact on our customers. I am passionate about staying up to date with the latest technologies and am constantly striving to improve my skills as a software engineer.

DatabasesRabbitMQNode.jsLow-Level DesignCommunicationJavaScript+14

Software Engineer

Mar 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

As a Software Engineer at DLT Labs, I worked in a team of engineers in designing and building scalable and reliable systems using Node.js. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure that our systems meet the needs of our customers and business stakeholders.

DatabasesNode.jsCommunicationJavaScriptSoftware DevelopmentTest-Driven Development+10