Kshitij Gaikwad
@kshitijgaikwad
Full-stack developer specializing in React, Node.js, and scalable, secure web applications.
What I'm looking for
I am a full-stack developer with hands-on experience building config-driven React frontends and robust Node.js backends, focused on performance, security, and modular architecture.
I have led migrations from MongoDB to PostgreSQL, implemented CI/CD with Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes, and optimized systems using Redis caching and SQL tuning to reduce query and response times significantly.
I prioritize secure, testable code and scalable designs—delivering features like dynamic JSON-driven forms, GraphQL APIs, OAuth/JWT authentication, and localization to accelerate onboarding and improve user experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full-Stack Developer
HDFC Ergo
Apr 2025 - Present (9 months)
Built a config-driven KYC/EDD platform with React enabling dynamic JSON-based forms and faster onboarding; led migration from MongoDB to PostgreSQL with ACID-compliant schemas to improve data integrity and auditability. Implemented secure backend APIs with validation, authorization, and transactional consistency across environments.
Full-Stack Developer
Self-Learning & Freelance Projects
Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 (11 months)
Designed and deployed CI/CD pipeline for a React–Node app using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes to automate builds/deployments and developed a scalable GraphQL API with MongoDB and Redis caching, reducing query response times by ~30%. Implemented JWT/OAuth auth and input sanitization for security.
Software Developer
Wohlig Transformations Pvt. Ltd.
May 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 10 months)
Developed insurance claim processing UI with reusable components and managed complex state via Context API and Redux; migrated MongoDB queries to Snowflake/SQL reducing query times by 40% and resolved transaction PDF bottlenecks with Kubernetes improving performance by 30%.
Web Developer
Swing Vertigo
Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)
Developed and optimized responsive affiliate marketing pages, improving site speed by 30% through CSS and script optimization and achieving high Lighthouse scores for performance and SEO.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics with coursework and projects aligned to electronics and software integration.
Availability
Location
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Website
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