Siddhesh Panajkar

Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India $30/hr Remote Full-time 1+ yrs exp 89 · Excellent

About

Frontend-focused Software Engineer, around 2 years of experience building and shipping 12+ production web applications using JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React.js, HTML5, and CSS3. Experienced in custom component architecture, REST/third-party API integration (Razorpay, Google Maps Routes API), performance optimization, and cross-functional delivery with designers, QA, and stakeholders under tight timelines. Comfortable working across the stack (Node.js, Django, MySQL) and applying AI-assisted engineering workflows to accelerate development without sacrificing code quality.

Skills & Expertise (36)

Problem Solving Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

GitHub Intermediate

7.0/10

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Git Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

REST APIs Intermediate

7.0/10

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React.js Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Typescript Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Node.js Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

MySql Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Python Intermediate

5.5/10

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Django Intermediate

5.0/10

Years Exp

Javascript (ES6+ stakeholder communication Cross-Functional Collaboration Requirement gathering Client Interaction Gemini Cursor GitHub Copilot Claude Canva Figma VS Code CPT UI ACF Elementor Shopify WooCommerce Wordpress HTML5 CSS3 Core Web Vitals Optimization Technical SEO On-page SEO RazorPay Payment Gateway Php Responsive UI Development

Work Experience

Web Developer

The Impact Engine

May 2025 - Present

Delivered 12+ client WordPress websites from requirements through production launch, improving average project turnaround time by 20% while maintaining consistent client satisfaction scores. Engineered custom WordPress plugins and reusable component libraries using ACF and CPT UI, enabling non-technical teams to independently manage dynamic content and reducing recurring developer requests by 30%. Integrated AI-assisted development workflows (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Gemini) into daily prototyping, debugging, code review, and documentation, cutting feature turnaround time by 30% across projects. Optimized Core Web Vitals, SEO, and site security across multiple concurrent client projects, improving average page load speed by 25% and search visibility. Partnered with designers, QA engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver 12+ projects on schedule under aggressive, overlapping timelines with zero missed launches. Standardized reusable development patterns and scalable coding practices, reducing repetitive implementation work by 30% and improving team-wide delivery velocity.

Web Developer Intern

The Impact Engine

Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

Delivered theme customization, plugin configuration, and CMS content management across client WordPress sites, earning a full-time offer based on performance. Improved site responsiveness and SEO fundamentals across client projects, contributing to measurable gains in page-speed and mobile-usability scores. Executed Agile development practices - sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and task execution - in close collaboration with senior developers. Owned QA testing, debugging, deployment, and post-launch maintenance across multiple concurrent client websites, reducing post-launch defect turnaround time.