Rahul Thakur

Senior Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India1 yr 9 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Built products for 10M+ monthly users.
Expert in real-time systems and performance optimization.
Led successful migration to modern tech stacks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C Frontend Engineer with expertise in high-traffic applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Next.jsReact NativeSeoAgora Webrtc

Other Skills

Socket.IOCore Web VitalsReduxRazorpayJavaScriptFront-End DevelopmentVercel V0Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)AIBack-End Web DevelopmentPython (Programming Language)SvelteStackTeam ManagementManagement

About

Frontend Engineer with 4+ years building React and Next.js applications at scale. I've shipped products used by 10M+ monthly users and handled 100k+ concurrent users with strong Core Web Vitals. What I do: • React, Next.js, TypeScript, React Native — high-traffic web and mobile • Real-time systems (Socket.IO, WebRTC) — multiplayer, live features, low-latency sync • Performance & SEO — 60% faster page loads, migrations from legacy stacks • Payments, auth, and creator monetization — revenue-impacting features Recently built ChatDoX AI — an AI-powered "chat with your docs" app (Next.js 16, RAG, streaming). Live on my profile. Previously: Rusk Media (Rumble, Ludo Loot), Nojoto (creator platform, live shows).

Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 6 mos

Average Tenure

3 mos

Current Experience

Qwikgig

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2026 – Present · 3 mos

Rusk media

Frontend Engineer

Sep 2024 – Mar 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · New Delhi · On-site

Built Rumble Web Platform with Next.js (SSR), serving 10M+ monthly active users and 1M+ paid
subscribers across 18+ countries (Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia).
Engineered high-traffic voting interface for Playground S3 on Amazon miniTV; maintained 100% uptime and
optimal Core Web Vitals during 100k+ concurrent voter surges.
Developed real-time multiplayer gaming platform (Ludo Loot) using React Native and Expo with Socket.IO for
low-latency room management and automatic reconnection.
Implemented Redux architecture for game state (match flow, timers, dice RNG, sessions) with consistent state
across devices.
Integrated OTP-based authentication with validation flows and persistent session handling.
Built Socket.IO service layer with room-based sessions, event listeners, and reconnection handling for seamless
multiplayer experience.

Next.jsReact NativeSocket.IOCore Web VitalsRedux

Nojoto: india's largest storytelling platform

Frontend Engineer

Jun 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Led full migration from legacy PHP monolith to Next.js as sole frontend engineer; reduced page load time by 60%
and increased Daily Active Users by 40% through SEO improvements.
Integrated Agora WebRTC to launch Ticketed Live Shows; created primary revenue stream contributing to $2M
ARR and increased average session time by 20%.
Launched creator monetization (virtual gifts, cashback); drove 25% increase in creator earnings and higher
platform engagement.
Designed and built Nojoto Creator Hub for ticketing and QR-based entry management; streamlined check-ins
for thousands of attendees, cut queue times by 50%, and eliminated manual entry errors.
Revamped payment infrastructure with Razorpay for virtual gifts and cashback; reduced transaction failure rates
by 15%, increasing creator earnings and platform revenue.