Dhananjay Apte

Dhananjay Apte is a Senior Software Engineer at Upgrade, Inc. since July 2023, following the company's acquisition of Uplift Inc., where Dhananjay held a similar position from April 2019 to July 2023. Dhananjay has extensive experience in designing and developing REST-based microservices, integrating third-party payment APIs, and maintaining PCI-compliant services. Prior to Uplift, Dhananjay worked as a Software Developer at 8x8, Inc. from July 2015 to April 2019, where contributions included developing microservices platforms and enhancing product APIs. Dhananjay's career also includes roles as a Software Developer Intern at 8x8 and as a Software Engineer at KPIT Technologies Ltd., where responsibilities involved advanced web application development and database performance improvements. Dhananjay holds a Master's Degree in Software Engineering from San Jose State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Shivaji University.