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Hi, I’m Sonali Sharma, a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I specialize in building AI-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and scalable full-stack systems using Python, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies. I thrive on integrating LLM APIs, developing robust backend services, and delivering production-ready software within New Zealand tech environments. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems and continuously optimize performance and user experience.…Hi, I’m Sonali Sharma, a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I specialize in building AI-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and scalable full-stack systems using Python, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies. I thrive on integrating LLM APIs, developing robust backend services, and delivering production-ready software within New Zealand tech environments. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems and continuously optimize performance and user experience.

Sonali Sharma

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, AI Engineer, +4

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Hi, I’m Sonali Sharma, a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I specialize in building AI-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and scalable full-stack systems using Python, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies. I thrive on integrating LLM APIs, developing robust backend services, and delivering production-ready software within New Zealand tech environments. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems and continuously optimize performance and user experience.…Hi, I’m Sonali Sharma, a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I specialize in building AI-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and scalable full-stack systems using Python, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies. I thrive on integrating LLM APIs, developing robust backend services, and delivering production-ready software within New Zealand tech environments. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems and continuously optimize performance and user experience.

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Hi, I’m Sonali Sharma, a software engineer based in Auckland, New Zealand. I specialize in building AI-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and scalable full-stack systems using Python, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies.

I thrive on integrating LLM APIs, developing robust backend services, and delivering production-ready software within New Zealand tech environments. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems and continuously optimize performance and user experience.

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Work Experience

AI Intern at ZEIL Technology Services Limited, Auckland

November 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Developed and deployed production-focused LLM-powered features to automate workflows, improve information retrieval, and enhance user interaction across live applications. Built RAG pipelines and integrated AI-driven workflows to solve real-world business problems and improve system capabilities. Designed context-aware systems using prompt engineering, dynamic context injection, and structured response generation for accurate and relevant outputs. Leveraged embeddings, vector databases, and external APIs to enable efficient information retrieval and task automation, deploying these solutions on cloud environments for scalability and reliability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions, continuously optimizing performance, reliability, and user experience end-to-end ownership.

AI Intern at ZEIL Technology Services Limited

November 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026

Developed and deployed LLM-powered features for ZEIL's live applications, enhancing user interaction and automating key workflows. Built RAG pipelines, context-aware systems with prompt engineering, embeddings, vector databases, and external API integrations to enable efficient information retrieval and task automation on cloud environments. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

Website Administrator at Southend Group, Wellington

June 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Managed and enhanced website functionality using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, ensuring a responsive and high-performing user experience. Used Google Analytics insights to drive data-informed improvements in user engagement, navigation, and overall site performance. Implemented UX/UI enhancements to improve accessibility, streamline user journeys, and align with business goals. Maintained hosting, domain, and security configurations to ensure reliability, performance, and uptime. Leveraged AI tools for content creation, UX optimization, and development efficiency, while exploring automation to streamline repetitive tasks.

Website Administrator at Southend Group

June 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Managed and enhanced website functionality using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress; used Google Analytics to drive data-informed improvements in user engagement, navigation, and overall site performance. Implemented UX/UI enhancements and maintained hosting, domain, and security configurations. Leveraged AI tools for content creation and development efficiency.

Mobile Application Developer at Hawk E-Commerce, India

June 1, 2021 - November 30, 2023

Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, React Native, Kotlin, and modern Android UI principles including Jetpack Compose, focusing on performance, scalability, and user experience. Delivered customer-focused application features by integrating RESTful APIs and scalable backend services. Designed modular architectures (MVC, MVVM) to ensure maintainability and clean code. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions. Conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and improved application quality through continuous optimization.

Mobile Application Developer at Hawk E-Commerce

June 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023

Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, React Native, Kotlin, and modern Android UI principles including Jetpack Compose, focusing on performance, scalability, and user experience. Integrated RESTful APIs and backend services, designed modular architectures, mentored junior developers, and conducted code reviews to improve application quality.

Software Developer at Austere Systems Private Limited, India

December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Developed responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. Built secure RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and JWT authentication. Managed databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Implemented authentication and session management mechanisms. Collaborated with architects to design and deploy scalable applications. Monitored and optimized production systems for performance and reliability.

Software Developer at Austere Systems Private Limited

December 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Developed responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and JavaScript. Built secure RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and JWT authentication. Managed MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, implemented authentication and session management, and collaborated with architects to deploy scalable applications while monitoring production systems for performance and reliability.