Harshit Varun

Software Engineer | Backend Developer

Gurugram, Haryana 1+ yrs exp 84 · Excellent

About

Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience building and scaling high-performance backend systems and APIs for platforms serving 1.5M+ daily users. Proficient in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and Django, with experience designing robust REST APIs, integrating services, and developing scalable backend applications. Skilled in Docker, React.js, Next.js, and modern AI technologies including LangChain, LangGraph, RAG, and agentic AI pipelines. Proven ability to optimize applications, solve complex problems, and deliver reliable, scalable software solutions.

Skills & Expertise (31)

React.js Intermediate

7.6/10

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Node.js Intermediate

7.0/10

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Git Intermediate

7.0/10

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Next.js Intermediate

7.0/10

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REST APIs Intermediate

7.0/10

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Typescript Intermediate

6.5/10

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Python Intermediate

6.5/10

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Express.js Intermediate

6.5/10

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MongoDb Intermediate

6.0/10

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Docker Intermediate

6.0/10

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MySql Intermediate

6.0/10

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Django Intermediate

5.5/10

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Tailwind CSS LINUX Electron.js Nginx PM2 C++ GitHub FastAPI GSAP Ant design ChromaDB Redux Toolkit React Native JWT Authentication LangChain Javascript (ES6+ Prompt Engineering Vector Embeddings Ollama

Work Experience

Software Development Engineer I

CollegeDekho

Mar 2025 - Present

Reduced manual operational overhead by 40% by architecting a modular automation tool (Electron + Node.js) from scratch, designing backend logic for bulk data operations, group management, and polling across a multi-user internal system. Improved content update efficiency by 30% across 3+ internal CMS platforms by designing and integrating REST APIs with role-based access control and structured data validation. Delivered backend-integrated features serving millions of students by shipping real-time chat functionality (Stream Chat SDK) on the CollegeDekho Connect mobile app and public website, integrating Google Analytics for stakeholder-facing insights.

Full Stack Developer

Dental Facets

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

Built a 6-page clinic website from scratch using Next.js, covering service pages, an inquiry system, and a W3Forms-integrated contact pipeline for appointment requests. Reduced bounce rate by 15% and improved Google search ranking within 60 days by building and launching a 6-page SEO-optimized website with a backend inquiry pipeline integration.