Senior Full-Stack Software Developer | 17+ Years Experience | System Architecture, Database Optimization, REST APIs

I'm a senior full-stack developer with 17 years of experience, including over 13 years specializing in large, legacy codebases for US-based clients. I've held sole-developer ownership of mission-critical production systems — including a $2M/month e-commerce platform, a private social media platform, and a multi-section medical onboarding system — for a single long-term client over more than a decade.

My core strengths are REST API design, SQL Server, and CFML (ColdFusion), paired with strong production experience in JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, React, and Angular. I've architected systems from the ground up, migrated monolithic codebases to layered REST architectures, and built everything from ERP-integrated e-commerce backends to HIPAA-compliant healthcare workflows.

Recently, I've been working with AI-augmented development workflows (Claude Code) to accelerate delivery across modern stacks like Flutter, Next.js, and NestJS — reviewing and refining AI-generated designs, directing code generation, and ensuring production-grade quality and test coverage.

Having spent over a decade working entirely remotely from Mumbai, India, as a full-time full-stack developer for US-based clients, I've developed strong fluency in translating raw client requirements into technical specifications, maintaining clear stakeholder communication, meeting delivery expectations, and supporting production systems across time zone overlaps. I'm comfortable communicating in English at a professional level and adapting my working hours to align with US teams.

My long-term manager has confirmed my expertise and skills in a formal recommendation on my LinkedIn profile:

"Saurabh is professional, reliable, and communicative. He has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to understand complex business logic and translate it into stable, production-ready solutions. I confidently recommend Saurabh for senior-level software engineering roles involving enterprise systems and long-term projects."

Whether you need a dependable long-term technical owner for a complex legacy system or a full-stack developer who can move fast with modern tooling, I bring both deep technical range and the reliability of someone who has owned real production systems end-to-end.

Available for senior full-time remote roles and freelance contract work.

Work Terms

I approach engineering partnerships with absolute transparency, clear communication, and high corporate discipline.

Engagement Models: I am highly flexible and open to hourly contracts, milestone-based fixed-price projects, annual retainer agreements, or long-term full-time roles.

Communication & Workflow: Primary communication can be conducted through Guru messages, or we can easily integrate into your company's preferred team channels for seamless daily collaboration.

Time Zones: Highly adaptable to Western time zones (including US Eastern, Central, and Pacific) for synchronization meetings, stand-ups, and smooth project handoffs.

Billing Security: For on-platform milestones, deliverables and funds are managed securely via Guru Safepay to ensure mutually protected project delivery.