Chiraag Kakar
About Chiraag Kakar
Chiraag Kakar is a Full Stack Software Engineer with diverse experience in software development and engineering roles across various companies. He has worked on significant projects involving API integration, user management features, and quality assurance, and currently works at Coda Payments in Singapore.
Current Role at Coda Payments
Chiraag Kakar serves as a Software Engineer (Full Stack) at Coda Payments since 2022. His role involves developing and maintaining full-stack applications, contributing to the company's technological advancements. He operates in a remote capacity from Singapore, allowing him to collaborate with diverse teams and projects.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Chiraag has a diverse background in software engineering, having held multiple internships and roles. He worked as a Software Engineer Intern at economize.cloud in 2021, and later at HyperVerge Inc. in 2022, focusing on DevOps. His experience also includes a position as a Software Consultant at Sequoia Capital, where he worked remotely for five months.
Education in Computer Science
Chiraag completed his Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science and Engineering at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College from 2018 to 2022. His education provided a strong foundation in software development principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Contributions to Open Source and Community Projects
Chiraag has actively participated in open-source initiatives and community projects. He served as a Project Administrator for GirlScript Summer of Code in 2021 and was a Lead Organiser & Program Manager for JGEC Winter of Code. These roles demonstrate his commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the tech community.
Technical Achievements and Projects
Chiraag has made significant contributions to various projects, including the development of a granular User-Management feature using AWS Cognito Identity Pool. He achieved 94% test coverage for backend services and integrated 50 gaming titles, resulting in substantial monthly transactions. His work on optimizing API responsiveness and creating reusable API features has streamlined development processes.