Abhijeet Sonaje

CTO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led a team of 30 engineers, boosting productivity by 25%.
Implemented microservices architecture, enhancing performance by 30%.
Secured $500,000 in annual revenue through stakeholder engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused engineering leader with expertise in scalable systems and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipProject ManagementTechnical ArchitectureEngineering ManagementWeb DevelopmentEngineering

Other Skills

System IntegrationPerformance MetricsAnalytical SkillsCross-functional Team LeadershipTeam LeadershipAmazon Web Services (AWS)MongoDBNode.jsJavaScriptCommunicationEmployee Learning & DevelopmentKnockoutJSWebRTCSkill DevelopmentTechnical Recruiting

About

Proactive and goal-oriented engineering leader with over 10 years of experience in project management, team collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. Track record of successfully managing multiple priorities, leveraging strong organisational skills and a positive attitude. Demonstrated ability to adapt and take on additional responsibilities, ensuring team goals are met. Proficient in analyzing metrics, generating actionable insights, and driving strategic direction through performance optimization. Skilled at cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, and influencing stakeholders to rally around innovative solutions. Seeking a Engineering role to apply extensive expertise in fostering a high-performance culture, driving process improvements, and delivering exceptional results. **Glad to meet : https://calendly.com/sonaje-abhijeet

Experience

9 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Raisn

Head of Engineering

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Leading engineering team to design, build, and deliver high-quality, scalable systems aligned with business objectives. Actively involved in technical decision-making while ensuring strong execution across the software development lifecycle.
Focus Areas:
Drive system architecture and technical design through hands-on participation in design reviews and technical discussions
Partner with product teams to translate business goals into technical roadmaps, milestones, and delivery plans
Oversee task decomposition, estimation, and execution to ensure predictable and high-quality delivery
Maintain engineering excellence through code reviews, best practices, and continuous improvement of development processes
Collaborate with operations teams to identify production and operational issues and feed insights back into product and system improvements
Ensure on-time delivery of projects while balancing performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Support hiring and evaluating top engineering talent through technical interviews and feedback

Technical LeadershipProject ManagementSystem IntegrationPerformance MetricsAnalytical SkillsCross-functional Team Leadership+2

Rapid innovation

2 roles

Director of Engineering

Jul 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · India · Remote

Engineering Manager (HOD)

May 2021 – Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos · India · Remote

Recruited a dynamic team of 30 software engineers and grew productivity by 25% annually as measured by lines of code per engineer, by instituting tailored training programs, code reviews, and mentoring. Achieved a 90% engineer retention rate over 3 years through career development initiatives.
Implemented a new microservices architecture which increased application performance by 30% and scalability by 50% handles as measured by response times and number of concurrent users, saving $20,000 annually in infrastructure costs.
Collaborated with product managers on 12 projects, delivering all ahead of schedule and under budget using Agile methodologies. Introduced sprints, standups, andestimation practices, reducing dev cycle times by 20% on average.
Represented engineering at 10 external stakeholder meetings, securing 3 new clients valued at $500,000 in annual recurring revenue through technical demonstrations and addressing concerns.
Mentored junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing that decreased training costs by 30% and improved productivity by 15%

Technical ArchitectureEmployee Learning & DevelopmentEngineering ManagementWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)+9

Blue sky analytics

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Jul 2020 – Dec 2020 · 5 mos · India · Remote

Led a team of 5 frontend engineers to develop solutions that tackled persistent challenges.
Composed a diverse range of reports and documents, while engaging in team-building exercises to strengthen collaboration.
Leveraged technical expertise and strategic planning to deliver results on schedule through efficient code review and coordination.
Enhanced operations and customer satisfaction by addressing issues, fostering a positive work environment, and maintaining strong professional relationships.

EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)MongoDBNode.js+5

Builtdesign

Chief Technology Officer

May 2019 – Dec 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos · India

Technical ArchitectureEngineering ManagementWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)MongoDB+7

Racers360

Remote Senior Full Stack Developer

Aug 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Remote

Spearheaded the technology team in creating a coaching platform, enabling seamless video sharing between users and coaches.
Performed code reviews, identified issues, and implemented fixes to ensure optimal performance.
Actively participated in team meetings, providing valuable input on deadlines, design improvements, and feature enhancements.
Crafted unit test cases for thorough testing and automation, ensuring robust system performance.
Engineered a versatile server library, serving as the foundation for diverse coaching platforms.

EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)MongoDBNode.js+5

Xoriant

2 roles

Software Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Developed version 2 of the organization's chat tool, introducing advanced features such as web audio, video, screen sharing, and support for 10,000 concurrent users.
Gained extensive experience with WebRTC and explored Kurento Media Server integration.
Utilized deployment scripts and Jenkins for streamlined project delivery and management.
Created both pluggable and standalone application versions, enhancing adaptability and usability.
Led a team of 3 full stack engineers to develop solutions that tackled persistent challenges.
Update: The project is now open-source and accessible to the public.
UI Repository: https://github.com/XoriantOpenSource/ChatEliteUi
Server Repository: https://github.com/XoriantOpenSource/ChatEliteService

EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)MongoDBNode.js+2

Associate Software Engineer

Aug 2016 – Jul 2017 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Designed and developed a scalable architecture for a large-scale enterprise chat tool, ensuring sustainability and robust performance.
Established project guidelines, including design patterns, coding standards, and commit formats to streamline development processes.
Utilized technologies such as Node.js, Socket programming, MongoDB, KnockoutJS, and AngularJS (versions 1, 2, and 4) to create a seamless user experience.
Collaborated effectively within a 2-person team to successfully launch the initial version of the organization's chat tool.
Update: The project is now open-source and available for public access.
UI Repository: https://github.com/XoriantOpenSource/ChatEliteUi
Server Repository: https://github.com/XoriantOpenSource/ChatEliteService

EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystem IntegrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsJavaScript+1