Open to Software Engineering Opportunities

Hi, I'm Pankaj Borade.

A Software Engineer passionate about building scalable software, contributing to open source, and solving real-world engineering challenges. I specialize in designing reliable backend systems, building full-stack applications, and developing distributed solutions that scale. From production software and cloud-native applications to open-source contributions, I enjoy creating software that's clean, maintainable, and built to make an impact.

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My Journey

Jul 2024 — Present

Software Engineer

Fuji Electric India · R&D

Developing enterprise-grade software for industrial monitoring, communication, and power management systems.

  • Built backend and desktop applications handling 11,000+ requests/minute.
  • Developed REST APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL.
  • Optimized SQL queries and CSV processing, reducing execution time by 65%.
  • Implemented SNMP monitoring, SMS alerts, and predictive UPS analysis tools.
Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL Angular C# .NET Python SNMP
May 2026 — Present

Google Summer of Code Mentor

JdeRobot Foundation

Mentoring contributors on the VisualCircuit open-source project and guiding architectural and development decisions.

  • Mentoring GSoC contributors throughout the development cycle.
  • Reviewing pull requests and improving the Block Library ecosystem.
  • Supporting CI/CD pipeline enhancements and engineering best practices.
GitHub Actions CI/CD Code Review JavaScript Python Open Source
May 2024 — Aug 2024

Google Summer of Code Developer

JdeRobot Foundation

Contributed to the VisualCircuit robotics platform as an open-source developer.

  • Implemented Block Composition and Global Blocks.
  • Added multi-level dependency support for reusable components.
  • Integrated GitHub Actions CI and contributed to the VisualCircuit v3.6 release.
React JavaScript Python Django GitHub Actions ROS2
Jan 2024 — Apr 2024

Full Stack Developer Intern

ARTPARK · IISc Bangalore

Built software for industrial robotics and cloud-based management systems.

  • Developed React-based interfaces for robot management.
  • Dockerized applications and deployed services on AWS.
  • Integrated backend services for real-time robotic control and monitoring.
React Python Docker AWS ONVIF REST APIs
2020 — 2024

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering

National Institute of Technology Surat (NIT Surat)

Built a strong foundation in software engineering, data structures, operating systems, databases, embedded systems, and computer networks while actively participating in robotics and open-source development.

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Technologies & Expertise

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Software Engineering

Building scalable, maintainable applications with a strong focus on clean architecture, performance, and software design principles.

Java C# C++ Python TypeScript
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Backend Development

Designing RESTful APIs, business services, and distributed backend systems with an emphasis on scalability and reliability.

Spring Boot Spring MVC REST APIs Microservices Kafka
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Frontend Development

Creating responsive and user-friendly web applications with modern frameworks and reusable component-based architectures.

React Angular JavaScript HTML CSS
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Databases

Designing database schemas, optimizing SQL queries, and building efficient data-driven applications.

PostgreSQL MongoDB SQLite SQL
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Cloud & DevOps

Containerizing applications, automating workflows, and deploying scalable services using modern development tools.

Docker AWS GitHub Actions Git Postman
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Open Source & Observability

Contributing to open-source software while building observable, production-ready systems with monitoring and performance analysis.

Prometheus Grafana JMeter GitHub Actions GSoC
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Things I've Built

Expense Tracking Platform

A distributed microservices platform for intelligent expense management with event-driven communication and AI-powered SMS categorization.

  • Built using Spring Boot microservices architecture.
  • Kafka-powered event driven communication.
  • Kong API Gateway for routing.
  • Dockerized deployment.
  • Gemini AI for SMS categorization.
Spring Boot Microservices Kafka Docker Kong Gemini AI

VisualCircuit — Google Summer of Code

Contributed to the VisualCircuit robotics platform through Google Summer of Code 2024.

  • Implemented Block Composition.
  • Developed Global Blocks.
  • Added multi-level dependency support.
  • Integrated GitHub Actions CI.
  • Released with VisualCircuit v3.6.
JavaScript Python Django GitHub Actions ROS2 Open Source

StudentConnect Hub

Full-stack grievance management platform enabling students to report, monitor, and track issues efficiently.

  • ID-card PDF verification based registration.
  • Hierarchical complaint forwarding.
  • Real-time issue status tracking.
  • RESTful backend architecture.
React Node.js MongoDB REST API JavaScript

One Place

Real-time messaging application with secure authentication and live communication powered by Socket.IO.

  • Email authentication.
  • Real-time messaging.
  • Socket.IO communication.
  • Responsive timestamp tracking.
React Socket.IO MongoDB Node.js

Shiva 3.4 Advanced Mini Humanoid Robot

Advanced humanoid robot capable of speech, walking, Bluetooth control, and interactive movements.

  • Bluetooth mobile app control.
  • Speech recognition and response.
  • Walking, handshake and gestures.
  • Continuous improvements since 2015.
ESP32 Embedded C Bluetooth Robotics

Lift to Lift

3D Unity mobile game featuring smooth physics, joystick controls, and persistent progression.

  • 800+ Play Store downloads.
  • Joystick & Tilt controls.
  • Reward progression.
  • Persistent save system.
Unity 3D C# Blender Game Development

ABU Robocon 2022–23

Autonomous robotics platform featuring omni-wheel drive, inverse kinematics, PID control and embedded systems.

  • Omni-wheel inverse kinematics.
  • PID motion control.
  • I2C, SPI and UART communication.
  • KiCad PCB and MATLAB simulations.
STM32 Embedded C PID KiCad MATLAB UART
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Open to new opportunities

Whether it's a full-time role, remote contract, or a project to collaborate on — I'm actively looking and happy to connect.