Gajendra Pal

About Gajendra Pal

Hi, I’m Gajendra - a Senior Software Engineer with a strong foundation in building scalable, high-performance backend systems, complemented by deep expertise in decentralized Web3 protocol development. I started my career architecting Web2 systems across Node.js, SQL, Redis, and AWS, leading backend teams, optimizing large-scale services, and deploying cloud-native infrastructure in production environments. This experience shaped my engineering mindset around robustness, security, performance, and clean system design.Building on this foundation, I transitioned into advanced Web3 engineering, where I now specialize in designing and deploying secure, high-performance smart contracts and cross-chain DeFi protocols. I currently lead engineering efforts as a **Core Developer at Magpie**, contributing to the architecture and development of protocols collectively managing $1.5B+ in TVL. My work spans cross-chain infrastructure, secure bridging mechanisms, and protocol-level development for ecosystems like **Eigenpie, Cakepie, and Hyperpie**, leveraging LayerZero for high-grade interoperability across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Zircuit, and Hyperliquid (Core + EVM).I’m passionate about building resilient decentralized systems from the ground up - combining deep smart-contract expertise with production-ready backend engineering to deliver scalable, secure, end-to-end solutions. I thrive in roles that mix technical R&D, architecture design, hands-on development, and cross-functional collaboration.Areas of Focus• Backend & Cloud Engineering: Scalable architectures, SQL optimization, Redis caching, AWS services, Docker, and automation pipelines.• Smart Contract Engineering: Solidity + Foundry expertise, gas optimization, modular/proxy patterns, and comprehensive testing (fuzzing, invariants, audits).• Cross-Chain Interoperability: Robust bridging and messaging frameworks enabling seamless communication across EVM chains.• End-to-End Web3 Development: From architectural design and protocol engineering to deployment, CI/CD, and production maintenance.I bring a hybrid strength in both modern Web2 backend systems and next-generation Web3 protocols, enabling me to bridge decentralized innovation with scalable, enterprise-grade infrastructure.

Experience

1. Product Engineer

   SquadStack.ai

   Feb 2026 — Present · Noida, IN

Education

• UIET Panjab University

  B.Tech, CSE

• St.Conrads Inter College

  12, PCM+CS