Hi! I'm Sharad - Staff Engineer Hi

7+ years of building scalable systems & solving complex problems 🧑‍💻

Staff Engineer at HighLevel, specializing in backend architecture, microservices, and system design. Based in Pune, India 🇮🇳. Passionate about writing clean code, mentoring developers, and building products that scale to millions of users. When I'm not architecting systems, you'll find me exploring new tech, listening to podcasts 🎧, or contributing to open source 💻.

These are skills I've mastered over the years

Skills I'm super comfortable with
HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Angular
Git
MySQL
MongoDB
Skills I'm mastering
Python
Ruby
Go

Things I'm proud of

Anstagram
Anstagram

Feature-rich Instagram clone with real-time feed, user authentication, image uploads, and social interactions. Built with MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js).

MongoDBExpress.jsAngularNode.jsJWT
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Tech Blog
Tech Blog

Personal blog featuring in-depth articles on backend engineering, system design, productivity hacks, and career growth in tech. Published weekly with 10K+ monthly readers.

WritingTechnical ContentSystem Design
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Sharad's Journey: A Hitchhiker's Guide to My Life

2025
Promoted to Staff Engineer 🎉
Advanced to Staff Engineer at HighLevel, driving technical excellence and architecting scalable solutions for millions of users.
2022
Joined HighLevel 🚀
Stepped into the role of Lead Engineer at HighLevel, contributing to innovative software solutions and leading a talented team.
2021
Joined Kuvera 🥳
Began an exciting chapter as a Senior Backend Developer, working with Ruby on Rails, MySQL, and MongoDB.
Graduated from Pune University 🎓
Earned my Computer Engineering degree from Pune University.
Senior Developer at SMS India 💪🏻
Focused on Python, FastAPI, MySQL, and Angular to build robust solutions.
2018
Started at Coditas Solution LLP
Took on the role of Full Stack Developer, working with Angular, Node.js, and MongoDB to deliver full-stack projects.
2017
First Tech Job 🥳
Began my professional journey as a Web Developer at Webmatrix Technologies, using Angular and PHP.
2015
Diploma at MSBTE 🎓
Completed my Diploma in Computer Engineering from MSBTE.
1994
The Beginning 👶
The story begins—Sharad was born!