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Mahesh Katariya

@maheshkatariya

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Senior developer specializing in PHP and MERN stack with architecture ownership.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles with architecture ownership, mentoring opportunities, scalable product work, and collaborative Agile teams focused on high-quality, performant web platforms.

I am a senior developer and technical lead with 11+ years of experience building scalable web products using PHP and the MERN stack. I focus on architecture, backend logic, API design, and delivering performant, maintainable systems while mentoring teams and owning delivery.

My work spans Next.js, React, Node.js, Express, Laravel/PHP, MySQL and MongoDB, with hands-on experience in payments (Stripe), real-time updates, caching (Redis), and testing. I have led architecture decisions, performed code reviews, defined rendering and caching strategies, and integrated third-party services for production systems.

I bring a strong troubleshooting mindset, effective cross-functional collaboration, and a proven record of guiding teams through high-concurrency and multi-vendor platforms, marketplaces, POS systems, and education/fintech products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Technical Lead

MatchED

Architected the Next.js web application and Node.js backend for an education platform, built REST APIs and OpenAI integrations, and standardized caching and rendering strategies to optimize performance and matching accuracy.

Next.js Node MySQL React Native REST APIs OpenAI Caching Strategies SSR SSG ISR

Technical Lead

Boldest

Designed architecture and database for a digital yoga platform, implemented backend and frontend logic and integrated third-party services (Twilio, Stripe) to enable trainer-assigned video workflows.

PHP Twilio Stripe Database Design Frontend Development Backend Development JavaScript

Project Technical Lead

Alpha Money

Led development of a P2P lending portal using React and Laravel, designed database and APIs, and integrated KYC and payment providers to enable secure wallet and lending workflows.

KARZA React PHP (Laravel)MySQL Razorpay Karza API Design Database Architecture

Full Stack Developer

Brighto

Designed system and database architecture and implemented frontend and backend for CrediScout, a field service management solution enabling real-time field operations tracking and optimization.

PHP Database Design System Architecture Real Time Tracking Frontend Development Backend Development

Project Lead

Grit Leadership

Led development of an AI-enabled coach survey and evaluation platform, implemented core modules, AI-based summaries, role-based access, and real-time reporting dashboards for schools.

PHP AI Integration Dashboards API Design

Technical Lead

9 Eighteen

Led frontend architecture for an iPad POS system using Next.js and Node.js, standardized patterns for real-time order flows and ensured stability and low-latency under high concurrency.

Next.js Node Postgres Real Time Systems State Management Performance Tuning API Design

Technical Lead

Agent Lynk

Owned PHP architecture and backend APIs for an agent/service-provider communication platform, enforced best practices via code reviews and ensured scalable, mobile-consumable APIs.

PHP MySQL API Design Architecture Code Review Performance Optimization REST APIs Scalability

Senior Developer Web Technologies

9 Eighteen

Architected and governed a Next.js-based multi-vendor booking marketplace, owned frontend architecture and backend integration, and implemented payment flows and performance optimizations to ensure scalable, reliable bookings.

Next.js TypeScript Postgres Stripe SSR SSG ISR Performance Optimization API Design

Full Stack Developer

Pindrop

Designed and implemented a cab booking system with fare calculation, driver allocation algorithm, MySQL-optimized schema, payment integration, and admin controls for dynamic pricing.

PHP Symfony MySQL Payment Integration Algorithm Design Backend Development System Architecture

Full Stack Developer

National Western Stock Show

Designed and implemented a React/PHP application to improve accessibility and transportation workflows for event guests, integrated third-party services (Twilio) and delivered frontend and backend components.

React PHP MySQL Twilio Accessibility System Architecture Frontend Development Backend Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

Bachelor of Technology, Engineering

2005 - 2009

Completed a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree from UPTU (now Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University) with coursework in engineering relevant to software development.