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Mahesh Katariya

@maheshkatariya

Lead Full Stack Engineer with 11+ years in PHP, MERN & Next.js, building scalable systems, optimizing performance, and leading teams.

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.

Senior Developer and Technical Lead with 11+ years of experience building scalable web applications using PHP, MERN stack, and modern frameworks like Next.js. Specialized in system architecture, backend engineering, and API design for high-performance systems.

Led and mentored teams of 4–6 developers, improving code quality through structured reviews and standards, reducing production bugs by ~30% and increasing delivery speed by 20–25%.

Built and scaled platforms using Next.js, Node.js, Laravel/PHP, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, improving API response times by up to 40% and reducing database load by ~35%.

Designed high-concurrency systems for marketplaces, POS, and fintech/education platforms, handling thousands of daily transactions. Led secure payment integrations (Stripe), improving success rates and reducing failures.

Strong focus on problem-solving, ownership, and delivering scalable, reliable systems from architecture to production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Stack Engineer

Current

Webappmate

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Promoted to Technical Lead, leading architecture, API design, and mentoring across SaaS platforms.
Improved backend performance by ~40% and increased delivery speed by ~25% through optimized system design.

MongoDB MySQL AWS REST APIs System Architecture API Design NodeJS ReactJS AngularJS OpenAI Generative AI PostgreSQL Laravel PHP

Technical Lead

Grit Leadership

Apr 2025 - Feb 2026 (10 months)

Built an AI-enabled feedback platform, automating survey analysis and reducing manual effort by ~60%.
Delivered real-time dashboards to improve decision-making for coaches and administrators.

AI Integration Dashboards API Design ReactJS NodeJS Payment Gateways

Technical Lead

918 Booking

Jan 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years 1 month)

Faced slow page loads and booking failures, implemented SSR/ISR and caching strategies.
Improved performance by ~35% and reduced failures by ~25% in a multi-vendor platform.

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

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Golf 918 POS

Jan 2024 - Feb 2026 (2 years 1 month)

Faced real-time order sync delays under high concurrency, implemented event-driven updates and optimized state handling.
Reduced delays by ~40% and improved system reliability.

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

Technical Lead

MatchED

Mar 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Built an AI-driven education platform using Next.js and Node.js.
Improved response time by ~30% through optimized APIs, caching, and LLM integration.

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

Full Stack Engineer

Brighto

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Built a field service management system with real-time tracking and digital workflows.
Reduced reporting delays by ~50% and improved operational efficiency.

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

Technical Lead

Alpha Money

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 (4 months)

Led development of a P2P lending platform with KYC and payment integrations.
Reduced onboarding effort by ~40% through automation and scalable API design

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

Technical Lead

TruGolf

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Built a real-time POS and QR ordering system with GPS-based routing and kitchen workflows.
Improved order processing efficiency and reduced manual intervention.

MongoDB GPS Real Time Systems POS System Architecture Team Leadership

React, Angular Developer

9 Eighteen

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Built a multi-vendor booking marketplace with real-time slot management and payment integration.
Improved booking flow efficiency and enabled scalable vendor onboarding.

MySQL Stripe Marketplace Design Payment Integration API Development AngularJS NodeJS

Full Stack Engineer

National Western Stock Show

Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 (1 month)

Built a transportation system for large-scale events using React and Node.js.
Reduced wait times by ~20% through optimized routing and real-time tracking.

React PHP MySQL Twilio Accessibility System Architecture Frontend Development Backend Development

Technical Lead

Agent Lynk

Jun 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Led development of a scalable communication platform with standardized APIs and frontend architecture.
Improved release stability and reduced regressions across web and mobile systems.

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

Technical Lead

Boldest

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023 (11 months)

Built a digital wellness platform with dynamic survey workflows and integrations (Twilio, Stripe).
Improved user engagement by ~30% through adaptive questionnaire logic.

PHP Twilio Stripe Database Design Frontend Development Backend Development JavaScript

Full Stack Engineer

Pindrop

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 (6 months)

Built a cab booking platform with dynamic pricing and driver allocation logic.
Improved allocation efficiency by ~35% using optimized matching algorithms.

PHP Symfony MySQL Payment Integration Algorithm Design Backend Development System Architecture