Maalik Bagwala

CTO

Pune, Maharashtra, India6 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Full Stack Developer with 5+ years of experience.
Expert in React, TypeScript, Django, and Python.
Led multiple successful projects in product-based startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Developer with expertise in SaaS and Fintech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Full-stack DevelopmentReact.jsJavascriptNext.jsDjangoDatabase DesignFront-end Development

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentClient RelationsTypeScriptNode.jsDevOpsAmazon Web Services (AWS)LodashYupZustandPython (Programming Language)GitlabTechnical LeadershipCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)GraphQL

About

Hi there 👋, I'm Malik, a Computer Science major with 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer in leading product-based startups. I specialize in React, TypeScript, Django, and Python. I focus on solving business problems, not just building applications! If you're seeking a developer with a long-term vision and keen attention to detail, I'm the right person for the job. Check out my projects and work history to get a taste of my caliber. Languages: JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, GraphQL Frameworks: Django, ReactJS, NextJS, NodeJS, Remix, Django REST Framework Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB Cloud Tools: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, DigitalOcean, Vercel Devops: GitLab with GitLab CI, GitHub with Github Actions, IaS Others: PayloadCMS, Hasura GraphQL Engine, TailwindCSS, Mantine

Experience

6 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Dock

Software Consultant

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Remote

Maalik.dev

Full Stack Engineer (Freelance)

Jun 2024 – Feb 2025 · 8 mos · Nashik, Maharashtra, India · Remote

1. FullFrame (AI Scripting Product) - San Francisco, USA
Developing the front-end for FullFrame, an AI-powered product designed to revolutionize the scripting phase for studios.
Shipping features as an independent resource and reviewing code by junior developers.
Technologies: ReactJS, JavaScript, Lodash, Yup. 💻🤖
2. Exhibetter - India
Built this comprehensive web platform for managing exhibitions from the ground up.
Led a team of 2 engineers following agile methodologies.
Implemented web animations and custom components to enhance user experience.
Key features:
RBAC (Role-Based Access Control). 🔑
Payment gateway integration for seamless transactions. 💳
Technologies: Next.js, Zustand, TypeScript, Lodash, Yup. 🚀

Business DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentClient RelationsReact.jsTypeScriptNode.js+3

Vesatogo

4 roles

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Promoted

Aug 2023 – Jun 2024 · 10 mos · Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Time to grow beyond the front-end domain proffessionally and see the bigger picture in terms of the overall tech of the company and how it connects (or should!) with the business.
🐳 Embraced end-to-end containerized development, resulting in striking efficiency and consistency between development and production deployment, significantly reducing setup times.
🕵️‍♂️ Setup an observability platform on Kubernetes cluster, monitoring all logs and creating custom dashboards for analysis, enhancing system reliability and performance insight.

Senior Software Developer

Promoted

Jan 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Nashik, Maharashtra, India

🚀 Engineered and launched Setu-trade, a commodity trading platform, enabling trades up to 50,000 MT.
🛠️ Architected QC Palette backend for overseeing production and export quality, leveraging Terraform and Kubernetes for deployment.
🎨 Created Grass, a comprehensive web design system for Vesatogo products, using Storybook, Tailwind CSS, and React.
📚 Implemented a Monorepo setup for major front-end apps, reducing bootstrapping time for new apps by 50%.
⚙️ Enhanced frontend and backend CI/CD pipelines, achieving up to a 50% increase in deployment speed.
📝 Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Merge Request guidelines, Coding Standards, and Development Lifecycle to ensure the highest code quality in production.
📦 Created a Content Management System to store and automate data for the official website and other products as needed.

React.jsPython (Programming Language)GitlabTechnical LeadershipCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Django+7

Junior Software Developer

Promoted

Jun 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

📊 Developed FMS (Fleet Management System), an enterprise application from scratch, responsible for procuring 100,000 MT of produce and managing 1.1 million orders.
⏱ Integrated features including scheduling, demand placing, real-time vehicle tracking, resource management, inwarding, order placing, stock management, and cash management.
🚛 Enhanced operational efficiency with field staff management and dispatch planning, streamlining the logistics and supply chain processes.

HTML5FirebaseERP SoftwareReact.jsGitlabProduct Owner+4

Frontend Developer

May 2019 – Jun 2019 · 1 mo

Razrcorp - new age tech specialists

React Developer

Jan 2021 – Nov 2021 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

🚀 Led the front-end team in developing xuppi.com, introducing live shopping experiences with video calling and real-time chat features.
🌐 Successfully migrated the entire codebase to Next.js, enhancing site performance and reducing the code footprint by approximately 15%.
🔍 Collaborated on a data-intensive dashboard for creators, offering insights into content management and income analytics.
👨‍🏫 Provided mentorship to junior developers, establishing best coding practices and ensuring high code quality through active code reviews.

React.jsTeam LeadershipTechnical LeadershipE-CommerceLive StreamingNext.js