Nikhil Prakash Fuge

I’m a technology leader and software architect with 18+ years of experience building software products, platforms and enterprise solutions, progressing from hands-on software development into technical leadership and architecture. My experience spans backend and frontend engineering, REST APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, caching, real-time systems and enterprise platforms. I’ve worked extensively with C#/.NET, Node.js, JavaScript, AWS, GCP, MongoDB and Redis, and have designed and built systems ranging from enterprise applications to multiplayer gaming platforms serving millions of users. At Sauce, I work across technology, innovation and engineering, combining hands-on development with technical leadership. I currently support 2 Tech Leads and 16 Engineers, while driving engineering practices, methodology, innovation and AI adoption. I recently architected and built an enterprise portal using LWR, Node.js, AWS, Entra ID and Salesforce APIs, replacing a third-party product and saving approximately US$4,000 per month. I’ve also built and driven several reusable technology accelerators, including geo-spatial case management using Google Maps and LWC, Salesforce deployment maintenance mode, and AI-enabled case management using Agentforce. Earlier in my career at SuperGaming, I progressed from Senior Software Developer to Technical Lead and Director of Mobile Games. I remained hands-on with C#/.NET, REST APIs, MongoDB, Redis, AWS/GCP and real-time multiplayer systems, working on platforms such as mEngine and MaskGun. I worked on MaskGun when it had 40M+ installs, and contributed to backend architecture, caching, scaling and multiplayer systems. I also built a Web3 gaming MVP using Node.js, Ethereum, wallet integration and smart contracts. What interests me most is the space between technology and product, understanding a problem, designing the right architecture, building a working solution and helping engineering teams deliver it effectively. I'm particularly interested in opportunities around Technical Leadership, Software Architecture, Engineering Leadership, Platform Engineering, Cloud, AI and product engineering, where I can combine hands-on technical depth with the experience of leading engineers and driving technology initiatives.