Pankaj Sonani

CTO

Issaquah, Washington, United States15 yrs 5 mos experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Expert in AI-driven development and cloud architecture.
  • Proven track record in leading scalable SaaS projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in AI and cloud architecture.

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Skills

Core Skills

Solution ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureMicroservicesAmazon Web Services (aws)

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Technical LeadershipSystems EngineeringJavaSpringAzureReactSpring BootDocker ProductsKubernetesAWSRESTful APIsInfrastructure AutomationDockerREST APIs

About

Software Engineer | Full‑Stack Architect | AI‑Driven Problem Solver I’m a builder at heart — for 15+ years I’ve designed, shipped, and scaled software across enterprise systems, SaaS platforms, and modern cloud architectures. My work blends deep engineering fundamentals with a strong focus on AI‑augmented development, automation, and developer experience. I specialize in: Full‑stack engineering with Next.js, React, Node.js, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform Cloud architecture across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront) Modern backend systems using Prisma, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, and event‑driven design AI‑powered development workflows using Copilot, LLM agents, and retrieval‑augmented coding Scalable SaaS platforms with clean architecture, modular design, and strong security patterns What drives me is building systems that are simple, scalable, and human‑centered — software that reduces friction, improves reliability, and empowers teams to move faster with confidence. Recently, I’ve been exploring: AI coding agents and how they reshape engineering workflows Multi‑file reasoning and LLM‑assisted refactoring Developer productivity systems that combine automation + intelligence Cross‑platform mobile development with Flutter I enjoy sharing what I learn through articles, architecture breakdowns, and hands‑on experiments. If you’re working on AI‑driven engineering, scalable SaaS, or modern developer tooling, I’d love to connect.

Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 5 mos
Current Experience

Costco wholesale

2 roles

Lead Software Development Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2025Present · 10 mos

  • Designed and built scalable internal systems using Java, Spring, Azure, MSSQL, React
  • Improved developer workflows by integrating AI‑assisted coding, automated testing, and CI/CD optimizations
  • Lead architecture decisions for high‑traffic applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and clean design
  • Collaborated across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, enterprise‑grade solutions
  • Reduced operational overhead by implementing event‑driven patterns, caching strategies, and observability tooling
Solution ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technical LeadershipSystems Engineering

Software Engineering Team Lead

Jan 2025Sep 2025 · 8 mos

Encore consulting

2 roles

Lead Java Developer (T-mobile)

Jul 2018Feb 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Lead professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including Agile development, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
  • Design, develop, and maintain full-stack internet-scale web applications on cloud base environments; expertise in RESTful APIs, infrastructure and test automation with simplicity.
  • Build services using AWS lambda, SQS, and multiple databases.
MicroservicesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Spring BootDocker ProductsKubernetes

Java lead Developer with REST Solution Architect (Carnival cruise inc)

Oct 2016Jun 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Created REST client that Orchestrate with Web Application, Android app, IOS app and DMU devices (Apple TV, Fire TV, Android box TV)
  • Lead a development team of 10- engineers. Direct and guide the team on best practices, design patterns, and technology. Run daily scrum meeting to make sure team members are performing at optimal levels,
  • Build and design enterprise grade, fault tolerant, cloud ready, containerized micro-service based application. Create and implement CI CD pipeline and promote a DevOps culture.
  • communicate across multiple teams and partners on defect management and API dependency resolution with focus on web and mobile UI which consumes the core services we build. Create prototypes of dependent upstream API for partner teams to follow.
  • use cutting edge technology Java 8, Amazon AWS, Tomcat, maven 3, Jenkins, bitbucket, IntelliJ 15, docker to build REST API microservices deployed in AWS or docker swarm.
MicroservicesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Spring BootDocker ProductsKubernetes

Compusystems, inc.

Java Developer

Sep 2013Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Downers Grove, IL

  • CompuSystems (CSI) is a full-service trade show registration contractor capable of providing a broad range of client services. We tailor our system to meet the specific needs of the client.
  • Developed dynamic and complex, more than 100 reports using jasper library and linking PDF, Excel,
  • and Graph’s using Java, Spring and Hibernate, AngularJS, Node.js.
  • Tested each report with regression and integration testing methods.
  • Worked in Agile Environment with Architect, Project Manager, Team lead and QA.
  • Created the design and use-case documents as per user stories and business requirement.
  • Participated in code review for each track and made sure that the deliverable code is a quality code
  • and fulfill each client’s need.
MicroservicesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Spring BootDocker ProductsKubernetes

Ilyngo, llc

JAVA Android DEVELOPER (Senior Project)

Nov 2011Sep 2012 · 10 mos · Greater Chicago Area

  • Working as Java back-end developer. Worked on iLyngo SMS+, a messaging application.
  • Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services

Ibm daksh

F&A Executive (Technical)

May 2007Nov 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bangalore Whitefield, India

  • Developed application using Spring MVC, JSP, JSTL and AJAX on the presentation layer, the business layer is built using spring and the persistent layer uses Hibernate.
  • Data Operations were performed using Spring ORM wiring with Hibernate and Implemented Hibernate Template and criteria API for Querying database.
  • Calculation cost of product using Java framework, and creating reports and PDF document with landed cost with tax and freight.

Hgs - hinduja global solutions

Technical Support Specialist

Feb 2006May 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services using java, JSPs, Servlets, and EJBs in the MVC Framework to effectively handle the workflow of the application.
  • Opens customer accounts by recording account information with java web application.
  • Using MySQL database and JDBC to maintains customer records by updating account.
  • During development life cycle took advantage of Mantis for task and bug tracking purposes.
  • Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause.
  • Create web form using java, and HTML, CSS to build questions and answer page for customer.

Education

Roosevelt University

Master of Computer Applications - MCA

Jan 2016Jan 2018

DeVry University

Bachelor of Science in computer information system — Database Management system

Jan 2010Jan 2013

Sardar Patel University

Bachelor of Commerce — auditing and taxation

Jan 2000Jan 2004

Shree Shardagram Vidhalay

LSHS And HSHS — General Studies

Jan 1993Jan 1999

freeCodeCamp

Full Stack Web Development — Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2018Jan 2019

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