# Yash Makwana

> Backend Developer & Tech Lead (Full Stack Engineer) in Surat, Gujarat, India. System Design · Node.js · NestJS · TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Cloud (GCP / AWS).

Also known as: Makwana Yash, Yash Bharatbhai Makwana, yashybm30.

Last updated: 2026-11-15. Canonical source: https://makwanayash.com/

## Key facts
- Yash Makwana is a backend developer and tech lead based in Surat, Gujarat, India.
- Yash Makwana was born on 30 June 2004 in Bardoli, Gujarat, India.
- He is tech lead on two enterprise SaaS projects at Weetech Solutions, owning system design, code reviews and delivery.
- He has delivered 3–4 large-scale multi-tenant enterprise SaaS projects on GCP (GKE) and PostgreSQL at 99.9% uptime.
- His NestJS microservices handle 100K+ requests per day.
- He improved API performance by 40% through PostgreSQL indexing and query optimization.
- He cut deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes (85% faster) with CI/CD on GitHub Actions.
- His core stack is Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, GCP and AWS.
- He has 3+ years of professional experience as a backend and full stack developer, since December 2023.
- He won a State-Level Hackathon in 2022 against 146 teams (Govt. of Gujarat Innovation Cell with KCG), a win covered in the news.
- He received a grant under the Government of Gujarat Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP).

## Biography
Yash Makwana (born 30 June 2004 in Bardoli, Gujarat, India) is an Indian backend developer and tech lead based in Surat. He studied Computer Science and Technology at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (B.Sc., 2021–2024, CGPA 7.78/10), won a state-level hackathon in 2022 against 146 teams, organised by the Government of Gujarat Innovation Cell with the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), a win covered in the news, and received a grant under the Gujarat Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP). He began his career in December 2023 as a full stack developer at Ellifi Technologies, building REST and GraphQL services and a Puppeteer-based data pipeline across 15+ sources. In January 2025 he joined Weetech Solutions as a backend developer, where he is tech lead on two enterprise SaaS projects and has delivered 3–4 large-scale multi-tenant platforms on GCP and PostgreSQL at 99.9% uptime. His work centres on multi-tenant SaaS architecture with Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis and Kubernetes.

## Summary
Backend developer and tech lead with 3+ years of professional experience shipping production systems. I own architecture end to end, from system design and task breakdown to code reviews, CI/CD and production reliability. I have delivered 3–4 large-scale multi-tenant enterprise SaaS platforms on GCP and PostgreSQL at 99.9% uptime, led two of them as tech lead, and mentored junior engineers on TypeScript and API design. My work has improved API performance by up to 40% and cut deployment time by 85%.

## Experience
### Backend Developer, Weetech Solutions (Jan 2025 - Present)
- Tech lead on two enterprise SaaS projects: owned system design and architecture, task breakdown, code reviews and end-to-end delivery.
- Delivered 3–4 large-scale multi-tenant enterprise SaaS projects on GCP (GKE) and PostgreSQL at 99.9% uptime, with tenant isolation at both database and application layers.
- Ran backend as multiple replicas on GKE with HPA, set a Redis PodDisruptionBudget, and verified availability with node drain tests.
- Built NestJS microservices handling 100K+ daily requests using rate limiting, Redis caching and query optimization.
- Designed an RBAC access-control system with workflow automation, reducing manual processing time by 60%.
- Improved API performance by 40% through PostgreSQL indexing and query optimization.
- Cut deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes (85% faster) by owning CI/CD on GitHub Actions.
- Mentored junior engineers on TypeScript and API design; introduced feature toggles and kill switches for safe rollouts and fast production mitigation.

### Full Stack Developer, Ellifi Technologies (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)
- Built REST and GraphQL services (Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) with average response time under 200 ms.
- Engineered a Puppeteer-based scraping system across 15+ sources, cutting manual data entry by 70%.
- Reduced API latency by 35% with Redis caching on hot read paths and indexing of slow queries.
- Maintained Swagger/OpenAPI documentation for cross-team API development.

## Projects
- Home Service Checklist: Multi-tenant NestJS platform (PostgreSQL + MongoDB) with RBAC, Redis caching and tenant CRON jobs; Dockerized and deployed on GKE.
- ExecConnect: Multi-tenant HR platform on PostgreSQL with versioned REST APIs, Twilio integration and SOC 2-aligned security.
- DreamStride: PostgreSQL backend APIs with versioning, RBAC, notifications, CDN media and Docker-based CI/CD.
- HiSurat: GraphQL APIs (Apollo Server, MongoDB) with rate limiting, OAuth and an admin panel.
- WebRTC & AI Chatbot: P2P calling with WebSocket signaling and TURN fallback; LLM-powered chatbot.

## Skills
- languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Python
- backend: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, REST, GraphQL (Apollo Server), WebSockets, OpenAPI / Swagger, API versioning
- architecture: Microservices, Multi-tenant SaaS, Event-driven design, System design, High availability, Horizontal scaling
- databases: PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, MongoDB, Redis, Indexing, Query optimization, Aggregation pipelines
- messaging: Bull queues, CRON jobs, Kafka (working knowledge)
- cloud: GCP: GKE, Cloud Run, AWS: ECS, CloudFront, Docker, Kubernetes: HPA, PDB, GitHub Actions, CI/CD
- security: RBAC, JWT, OAuth 2.0, Passport.js, Rate limiting, Tenant isolation, SOC 2-aligned practices
- observability: Sentry, Grafana, Datadog, Logging, Error tracking
- testing: Jest, Git, Postman, Puppeteer, Twilio, WebRTC

## Education & awards
- B.Sc., Computer Science and Technology, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2021 - 2024), CGPA: 7.78 / 10
- State-Level Hackathon Winner (2022): Won against 146 competing teams at a Govt. of Gujarat Innovation Cell hackathon with KCG; covered in the news.
- SSIP Grant: Grant under the Government of Gujarat Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP).
- Cyber Security: Cyber Security certification.

## Frequently asked questions
### Who is Yash Makwana?
Yash Makwana (also written Makwana Yash; born 30 June 2004 in Bardoli, Gujarat) is a backend developer and tech lead based in Surat, India. He builds Node.js and NestJS microservices and multi-tenant enterprise SaaS platforms on PostgreSQL, GCP and AWS, and works full stack when the product needs it.

### What has Yash Makwana led as a tech lead?
At Weetech Solutions he is tech lead on two enterprise SaaS projects, owning system design and architecture, task breakdown, code reviews and delivery. He also mentors junior engineers on TypeScript and API design.

### What are Yash Makwana's main technical strengths?
Backend system design for multi-tenant SaaS: NestJS microservices, REST and GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL performance tuning, Redis caching, and running services on Kubernetes (GKE) with autoscaling and CI/CD on GitHub Actions.

### What results has Yash Makwana delivered?
He delivered 3–4 large-scale multi-tenant enterprise SaaS projects at 99.9% uptime, built NestJS services handling 100K+ daily requests, improved API performance by 40%, and cut deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes.

### How much experience does Yash Makwana have?
3+ years of professional experience, at Weetech Solutions (Backend Developer, Jan 2025 – present) and Ellifi Technologies (Full Stack Developer, Dec 2023 – Dec 2024).

### Is Yash Makwana available for hire?
Yes. He is open to tech lead, backend and full stack roles, remote or in Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai or Gurugram, with a 30-day notice period. Contact him at yash.makwana.b@gmail.com.

## Links
- [Portfolio](https://makwanayash.com/): full profile, experience and projects
- [Resume (PDF)](https://makwanayash.com/assets/Yash-Makwana-Backend-Engineer.pdf): current resume
- [GitHub](https://github.com/yashybm30): public code and project READMEs
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yash-makwana-9a67a829a): professional profile

## Contact
- Email: yash.makwana.b@gmail.com
- Open to: Remote, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurugram; notice period 30 Days (Negotiable)