Kavi Joshi

Kavi Joshi

Senior Technical Lead

Full-stack architect · PHP, Node.js, React,
Laravel, AWS & cloud-native solutions

Dynamic professional with 13+ years of experience in software engineering, project management and team leadership. Skilled in Agile / Scrum, PSR-2 coding standards and Swagger API integration.

Currently at Hexaware as Senior Technical Lead, delivering high-impact enterprise solutions.

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Work Experience

13+ years of full-stack engineering, team leadership & cloud architecture

Employment

Hexaware Sep 2025 – Present

Senior Technical Lead

Working on Ministrybrands — a media platform with AI agents and multi-repo API architecture for churches media, graphics and Amplify products. Managing PRD processes and translating business logic into technical solutions.

Critical River Dec 2022 – Sep 2025

Technical Lead

Led development of Shapeways (Laravel + Symfony + React) — a digital manufacturing platform. Also delivered GetMyHotels (Node, React & AWS) — an online hotel booking platform with Terapay, Rategain and Twilio integrations, PCI/DSS architecture, and VBN / MonkeyMoney (Node.js & AWS Serverless) — a banking portal using Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, Cognito and AppSync.

Codal Systems Pvt. Ltd — Ahmedabad Apr 2015 – Nov 2022

Associate Tech Lead

Led multiple projects including Stokkup (Laravel + AngularJS — ERP & accounting with Quickbooks integration) and Simply Storm Water (Laravel — Environmental Management System). Managed sprint planning, code reviews, unit testing, and client communication via JIRA in an Agile environment.

Renus Technologix — Ahmedabad Jan 2014 – Apr 2015

Sr. PHP Developer

Worked in Yii Framework, WordPress, MVC PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, MySQL. Delivered high-availability solutions and consulted regularly with clients on project status.

Perfect Creative Group — Ahmedabad Mar 2013 – Jan 2014

Sr. PHP Developer

Worked in Joomla, WordPress, MVC PHP, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax, jQuery and MySQL. Won Employee of the Year award in 2013.

WebQuickr IT Facilitators — Ahmedabad Oct 2012 – Feb 2013

PHP Developer

Worked in MVC PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery and MySQL database.

Khodiyar Infotect Feb 2012 – Oct 2012

PHP & ASP Classic Developer

Gained experience in PHP, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, jQuery and MySQL alongside ASP Classic development.

NIIT C.G Road 2011

PHP Training

Completed 3-month certified PHP training programme.

Education

B.E Computer Science & Engineering 2012

MGITER College — S.G.U, Navasari, Gujarat

Technical Skills

PHP / Laravel / Symfony / Yii / CodeIgniter

Node.js / Express / Nest

Typescript

Python / Fast API

React / Next

Angular JS

JavaScript / jQuery / Ajax

MySQL / PostgreSQL

MongoDB / Redis / DynamoDB

AWS / Azure / GCP

Docker

UI

Tools & Practices

  • Source Control: Git, SVN, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • API: REST API, Swagger, PSR Standard
  • Frameworks: Laravel, Nest, Next, Adonis, Yii, Yii2, CodeIgniter, Symfony
  • AI: Claude, GPT, Copilot, AI SDLC, Agentic AI

Achievements

  • Key Contributor Award — CriticalRiver, August 2023
  • Iron Pillar Award — Codal Systems Pvt. Ltd, 2022
  • Employee of the Year — Perfect Creative Group, 2013
  • Udemy Certificates: Laravel, Yii2, Node.js, React, Python

Projects

GetMyHotels

Node, React & AWS — Hotel Booking Platform

VBN / MonkeyMoney

Node.js & AWS Serverless — Banking Portal

Sitka Admin

Node.js & React — Admin Panel

GoreWear

Node.js & React — E-commerce APIs

Flexport & Shopify

Node.js — Booking & Shipping Integration

Ministrybrands

Slim PHP & Angular — Media Platform

Shapeways

Laravel, Symfony & React — Digital Manufacturing

Simply Storm Water

Laravel — Environmental Management System

Stokkup

Laravel & Angular — ERP Accounting + QuickBooks

Premier Food Safety

Laravel — Food Safety Education (USA)

Thresholds

Laravel — Community Crisis Management Platform

A2Zoffer

Core PHP — Coupon & Marketing Platform

Liori Diamonds

Core PHP — Jewellery E-commerce

Celebrity Relationship

Laravel — Celebrity News & Blog