Pratik Makwana

Software Engineer with 8+ years of professional experience designing and building scalable, high-performance SaaS applications and web platforms. Proven expertise across the full stack with Node.js, React.js, Next.js, PHP, Laravel, and CodeIgniter, combined with hands-on experience architecting multi-tenant SaaS systems, subscription billing, admin dashboards, and REST APIs. Skilled in cloud infrastructure on AWS and in building AI-integrated products using OpenAI APIs, automation pipelines, and chatbot systems.

Known for clean, maintainable code, fast delivery, and strong cross-functional communication with distributed and international teams. Actively seeking challenging, high-impact backend/full-stack engineering opportunities.

Senior Software Engineer - ManekTech - Ahmedabad, India

(2021-04)

• Built and maintained custom web applications and admin panels using PHP, Laravel, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Vue.js, Angular.js).
• Designed database schemas and optimized queries across MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL to support high-traffic applications.
• Led development of e-commerce and business solution modules; mentored junior developers on full-stack best practices.
• Architect and develop scalable multi-tenant SaaS applications using Node.js, React.js, Next.js, PHP, and Laravel, improving system maintainability and reducing feature delivery time.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services powering subscription-based SaaS products and business dashboards.
• Integrate AI-powered features, including OpenAI API-based automation and chatbot systems, into client-facing SaaS platforms.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) to ensure high availability and performance at scale.
• Collaborate directly with international clients and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Software Engineer - Bytes Technolab - Ahmedabad Area, India

(2018-08 - 2021-04)

• Developed and maintained web applications and REST APIs using PHP, CodeIgniter, and JavaScript for diverse client projects.
• Contributed to front-end development using Angular.js and jQuery; worked across the full SDLC from requirements to deployment.
• Collaborated with QA and product teams to identify and resolve bugs, improving overall application stability.

Bachelor's Degree - R P Bhalodia College (2012 - 2015)

Master's Degree - IGNOU (2015 - 2018)