Dhruv Suthar
Community Engineer at Raycast
Email: dhruvsuthar.sr@gmail.com
Phone: +91 7046 300422
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IN
Website: https://dhrv.pw
GitHub: https://github.com/0xdhrv
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/0xdhrv
Twitter: https://x.com/0xdhrv
Professional Summary
Community Engineer at Raycast with a background in frontend engineering. I build fast, accessible interfaces with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Previously at Codal, I led frontend delivery for e-commerce platforms, built reusable component systems, and improved web performance.
Work Experience
Community Engineer
Raycast
Improve Raycast’s extension ecosystem through hands-on engineering, reliable integrations, and a focus on the developer and user experience.
- Build and maintain extensions with React, TypeScript, and the Raycast API, connecting everyday productivity and communication tools.
- Develop and refine Raycast AI tools, keeping conversational actions consistent with extension commands and preventing duplicate operations after successful requests.
- Turn reported issues and code review feedback into targeted fixes, with regression coverage for search, forms, permissions, and API error handling.
- Refine command interfaces with accurate search, actionable results, clear validation, and useful feedback for empty and failure states.
- Document extension capabilities and release changes so users and contributors can understand, test, and adopt new functionality.
Senior Software Engineer
Codal
Aug 2023 - Dec 2025
Ahmedabad, India
Led frontend development for enterprise commerce and custom web applications, from architecture and integrations to performance and accessibility.
- Delivered 6+ React and Next.js applications across e-commerce and custom platforms, achieving 95+ Lighthouse scores.
- Reduced Largest Contentful Paint from 3.2s to 1.8s and improved Cumulative Layout Shift by 60%.
- Built a shared library of 40+ components, reducing feature development time by 35%.
- Integrated BigCommerce, Shopify, and Bloomreach with headless content platforms including Contentful and Contentstack.
- Mentored developers, established code review practices, and delivered interfaces aligned with WCAG 2.1 AA.
Software Engineer
Codal
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
Ahmedabad, India
Built responsive storefronts and reusable interfaces in collaboration with design and backend teams.
- Developed three e-commerce applications with React and Next.js, achieving 85+ Lighthouse performance scores.
- Built responsive components for applications serving 50,000+ monthly active users.
- Reduced JavaScript bundle sizes by 30% through code splitting and lazy loading.
Technical Skills
Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML & CSS
UI Engineering: Design Systems, Accessibility (WCAG), Core Web Vitals
APIs & Integrations: Node.js, REST, GraphQL, Raycast API
Commerce & CMS: BigCommerce, Shopify, Bloomreach, Contentful, Contentstack
Testing & Tooling: Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Git, CI/CD
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
Ganpat University, UVPCE
Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
Score: 8.5/10
Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Systems, Software Engineering
CBSE in Science
Aditya Birla Public School
Jan 2005 - Jan 2017
Score: 80%
Certifications
Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization - Coursera (May 2023)
Using Git for Distributed Development - Coursera (Apr 2023)
Linux for Developers - Coursera (Mar 2023)
Linux Tools for Developers - Coursera (Mar 2023)
Open Source Software Development Methods - Coursera (May 2023)
Google Cloud Essentials - Qwiklabs (Aug 2023)
Getting Started with Go - Coursera (Sep 2023)
Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks - Coursera (Nov 2023)
Google Analytics Certification - Google (Aug 2024)
Frontend Developer (React) Certificate - HackerRank (Feb 2024)
React Foundations for Next.js - Vercel (May 2025)
Next.js App Router Fundamentals - Vercel (May 2025)
Contentstack Implementation Certification - Contentstack (Jun 2027)
Sanity Developer Certificate - Sanity (Jun 2024)
Notion Essentials Badge - Notion (Sep 2027)
Languages
English: Professional; Hindi: Native speaker; Gujarati: Native speaker