Portrait of Soumitra Saha
About me

Hi, I'm Soumitra Saha — senior software developer.

Senior Software Developer and founding engineering member at Maximize. I build full-stack products with TypeScript, React, React Native, Node, Bun, and Rust, and I contribute to open source like p5.js and opencode.

Siliguri, West Bengal, IndiaSenior Software DeveloperOpen to work
My journey

Curiosity first, craft always

I started my coding journey with a simple curiosity about how things worked on the internet. Over the years, that curiosity has evolved into a deep passion for software architecture, user interface design, and human-computer interaction.

Today I build with a performance-first, zero-runtime mindset: static where possible, interactive where it counts. I believe the best products are built at the intersection of robust engineering and empathetic design — and that most of "good design" is just respecting the person on the other side of the screen.

When I'm not writing code, I'm usually reading about the latest design trends, exploring new typography, or trying to shave another 50 milliseconds off a page load.Read my blogs

How I work

Principles I ship by

Performance is a feature

Budgets, not vibes. Every feature ships with its weight counted — static first, JS last.

Accessible by default

Keyboard paths, focus states, semantic landmarks, and reduced-motion respect are part of done.

Craft over hacks

The best abstraction is the one your teammates can read six months later. Simple, honest code.

Toolkit

Tools of the trade

The stack I reach for when building for the web.

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Go
  • SQL
  • Bash

Frontend

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • React Native
  • Remix
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Redux Toolkit
  • Recoil

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Bun
  • Hono
  • Express.js
  • tRPC
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Prisma
  • Mongoose

DevOps & Tools

  • AWS (EC2, ECS)
  • GCP (VertexAI)
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Vercel
  • Turborepo

Practices

  • TDD
  • CI/CD
  • Open Source
  • Code Review & Mentoring
  • SEO
Experience

The story so far

Senior Software Developer

Feb 2025 — Present

Maximize Pay Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Founding engineering member building the Maximize ecosystem end to end — the web platform and the cross-platform mobile app (App Store / Play Store), with full ownership of the release lifecycle. Architected the backend on Node.js, Bun, and Hono, deployed microservices on AWS (EC2, ECS), integrated GCP VertexAI, and built the real-time referral tracking service. Hired and mentored 2 developers.

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Bun
  • Hono
  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL

Full-Stack Developer (MERN)

Nov 2023 — Present

CODEMUDRA

Frontend development for high-impact client projects with TypeScript, React, and Next.js. Engineered the Sandpiper admin dashboard and sales portal for a US-based client, and built the SupplySync platform frontend with a responsive, intuitive UI.

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • MERN

Full-Stack Developer (MERN) — Contract

Jul 2023 — Oct 2023

Shivila Technologies

Spearheaded backend architecture for 4+ major projects: a rental property management system with secure auth and transaction processing, the Chand admin panel, and the Chand study platform with real-time chat, course e-commerce, and a testing engine with negative marking.

  • Node.js
  • MongoDB
  • Express.js
  • MERN

Frontend Developer (React, PHP)

Oct 2022 — Jun 2023

Cyber Help India

Built commission-free direct-booking websites for hospitality and tourism clients with React and PHP — room galleries, tiered pricing, and third-party booking engine integrations. Shipped 3 production sites (Blue Orchid Homestay, Aspire Tourism, Yelbong Homestay) with SEO-first architecture.

  • React
  • PHP
  • SEO