nitesh ghuge

Open to work

Senior Software Engineer (AI/Blockchain) — Backend, AI & Web3 Specialist

Mumbai, India · 9 years of experience · Remote

About

Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust, Solidity, Node.js, AWS, microservices, APIs, AI, and blockchain solutions. Led engineering teams and delivered products across DeFi, NFT marketplaces, stablecoins, crypto exchanges, AI agents, and KYC/AML-compliant systems. Experienced across Finance, Healthcare, E-commerce, AI, Blockchain, B2B, and B2C.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer - (AI/Blockchain)
SurveyKnow
May 2023 – Present · Remote
• Spearheaded DeFi modules for a Web3 client, owning architecture across 3+ core modules and cutting integration rework by 30% through tighter release checkpoints. • Implemented JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, Nest.js, Python, FastAPI, Rust, Solidity, and web3 tooling across 10+ microservices and shared codebases. • Standardized engineering workflows and code patterns, improving performance by 50% and cutting development time by 2x. • Audited and tested applications and smart contracts across 15+ releases to strengthen safety and performance. • Leveraged AI tools to build agent-driven smart contract auditing workflows, automating vulnerability detection, code analysis, and security checks to reduce manual effort by 40% and audit costs by 25%. • Partnered with 4+ cross-functional teams to streamline integration and reduce handoff friction across the development lifecycle.
Senior Software Engineer
Blockgemini
Aug 2021 – May 2023 · Remote
• Developed JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js, and Solidity to build and optimize 8+ microservices and backend modules. • Standardized engineering workflows and code patterns, improving performance by 50% and cutting development time by 2x. • Evaluated 6+ emerging tools and frameworks to guide adoption decisions across the engineering stack. • Deployed scalable solutions that increased project efficiency by 30% and strengthened security controls. • Collaborated with stakeholders across 10+ deliverables to define technical specifications and improve delivery alignment. • Directed project timelines and team communication, delivering 8+ releases on schedule within budget targets.
Senior Software Engineer
Fabric Inc
Mar 2021 – Jul 2021 · Remote
• Boosted application performance through optimization and caching, enabling 1,000+ requests per second and reducing latency by ~35%. • Executed load testing and performance tuning, cutting response times by ~25% and improving stability during peak traffic. • Strengthened backend reliability for high-traffic workloads, sustaining 99.9%+ uptime and reducing incident risk during peak traffic.
Senior Software Engineer
Encapto
Dec 2018 – Feb 2021 · Remote
• Architected a microservices platform using Node.js, Serverless.js, and AWS across 10+ services, improving scalability and enabling faster feature releases. • Applied Docker for containerization, reducing deployment time by 30% and ensuring consistent deployment across environments. • Established CI/CD pipelines with Git and AWS services, reducing deployment friction and increasing team productivity by 20% through faster, more reliable releases.
Web Developer
Datamatics Group
Dec 2017 – Dec 2018 · Mumbai
• Engineered a Node.js and Express.js application structure, cutting development time by 30% and doubling performance with functional components and webhooks. • Coordinated cross-domain teams to streamline integration and improve delivery alignment across 3 concurrent workstreams. • Mentored backend and frontend teams, increasing productivity by ~20% and supporting on-time delivery. • Leveraged AWS services to deploy and scale applications, handling 1000+ concurrent connections without service interruption.
Web Developer
Techmorphosis
Nov 2016 – Nov 2017 · Mumbai
• Led 10 web and mobile app developers, increasing productivity by 20% and supporting timely delivery. • Optimized e-commerce application performance, reducing response time by 30% and improving user experience for high-traffic workflows.
Software Developer
Cruxbytes
Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · Mumbai
• Understanding client requirements and setting up milestones. • Developing the client projects like web apps or Restful APIs for mobile apps based on client requirements. • Maintaining and designing databases in PostgreSQL or MongoDB. • Doing unit testing thoroughly. • Creating and maintaining API documentation in word file.

Portfolio

Education

University Of Mumbai
Bachelor Degree, Computer Engineering
2009 – 2013

Skills

JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
NestJS
Express.js

Looking for

Backend Engineer
Frontend Engineer
AI Engineer
Blockchain Engineer

Links

GitHub: github.com/nitsaw09
Website: niteshg.vercel.app/projects

About

Experience

Senior Software Engineer - (AI/Blockchain)

SurveyKnow

May 2023 – Present · Remote

• Spearheaded DeFi modules for a Web3 client, owning architecture across 3+ core modules and cutting integration rework by 30% through tighter release checkpoints. • Implemented JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, Nest.js, Python, FastAPI, Rust, Solidity, and web3 tooling across 10+ microservices and shared codebases. • Standardized engineering workflows and code patterns, improving performance by 50% and cutting development time by 2x. • Audited and tested applications and smart contracts across 15+ releases to strengthen safety and performance. • Leveraged AI tools to build agent-driven smart contract auditing workflows, automating vulnerability detection, code analysis, and security checks to reduce manual effort by 40% and audit costs by 25%. • Partnered with 4+ cross-functional teams to streamline integration and reduce handoff friction across the development lifecycle.

Senior Software Engineer

Blockgemini

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · Remote

• Developed JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Nest.js, and Solidity to build and optimize 8+ microservices and backend modules. • Standardized engineering workflows and code patterns, improving performance by 50% and cutting development time by 2x. • Evaluated 6+ emerging tools and frameworks to guide adoption decisions across the engineering stack. • Deployed scalable solutions that increased project efficiency by 30% and strengthened security controls. • Collaborated with stakeholders across 10+ deliverables to define technical specifications and improve delivery alignment. • Directed project timelines and team communication, delivering 8+ releases on schedule within budget targets.

Senior Software Engineer

Fabric Inc

Mar 2021 – Jul 2021 · Remote

• Boosted application performance through optimization and caching, enabling 1,000+ requests per second and reducing latency by ~35%. • Executed load testing and performance tuning, cutting response times by ~25% and improving stability during peak traffic. • Strengthened backend reliability for high-traffic workloads, sustaining 99.9%+ uptime and reducing incident risk during peak traffic.

Senior Software Engineer

Encapto

Dec 2018 – Feb 2021 · Remote

• Architected a microservices platform using Node.js, Serverless.js, and AWS across 10+ services, improving scalability and enabling faster feature releases. • Applied Docker for containerization, reducing deployment time by 30% and ensuring consistent deployment across environments. • Established CI/CD pipelines with Git and AWS services, reducing deployment friction and increasing team productivity by 20% through faster, more reliable releases.

Web Developer

Datamatics Group

Dec 2017 – Dec 2018 · Mumbai

• Engineered a Node.js and Express.js application structure, cutting development time by 30% and doubling performance with functional components and webhooks. • Coordinated cross-domain teams to streamline integration and improve delivery alignment across 3 concurrent workstreams. • Mentored backend and frontend teams, increasing productivity by ~20% and supporting on-time delivery. • Leveraged AWS services to deploy and scale applications, handling 1000+ concurrent connections without service interruption.

Web Developer

Techmorphosis

Nov 2016 – Nov 2017 · Mumbai

• Led 10 web and mobile app developers, increasing productivity by 20% and supporting timely delivery. • Optimized e-commerce application performance, reducing response time by 30% and improving user experience for high-traffic workflows.

Software Developer

Cruxbytes

Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · Mumbai

• Understanding client requirements and setting up milestones. • Developing the client projects like web apps or Restful APIs for mobile apps based on client requirements. • Maintaining and designing databases in PostgreSQL or MongoDB. • Doing unit testing thoroughly. • Creating and maintaining API documentation in word file.