Akshay Kakade
About Akshay Kakade
Akshay Kakade is a Senior Software Engineer with nearly four years of experience in Ruby on Rails, Elasticsearch, and UI technologies such as React.js and jQuery. He has worked at Mindbody since 2021 and previously at Josh Software Private Limited, contributing to feature development, API creation, and mentoring junior developers.
Work at Mindbody
Akshay Kakade has been employed at Mindbody as a Senior Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing end-to-end features and API development. His responsibilities include conducting code reviews, fixing bugs, and ensuring the quality of the code through test cases. Kakade actively participates in technical discussions, contributing solutions to various challenges faced by the team. His experience with Ruby on Rails, Elasticsearch, and UI technologies like React.js and jQuery enhances his contributions to the projects at Mindbody.
Previous Experience at Josh Software
Before joining Mindbody, Akshay Kakade worked at Josh Software Private Limited as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021. During his four years at the company, he gained experience in software development and honed his skills in various technologies. His role involved developing software solutions and collaborating with team members to deliver projects effectively. This experience laid the foundation for his current position at Mindbody.
Education and Expertise
Akshay Kakade earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Information Technology from Walchand College of Engineering, a government-aided autonomous institute located in Sangli, Maharashtra. He completed his studies from 2013 to 2017. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Akshay Kakade specializes in Ruby on Rails and has nearly four years of experience with this technology. He also works with Elasticsearch and UI technologies such as React.js and jQuery. Kakade is responsible for training junior developers, assisting them with technical queries, and ensuring they understand best practices. His involvement in code reviews and bug fixes demonstrates his commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in software development.