Ritav Das
Software Engineer
About
Hey, I'm Ritav. I try a lot of things, most don't work, some do. Currently exploring AI rabbit holes. Last month it was TikTok marketing. Still figuring it all out one experiment at a time. Also pretending to have a gym routine.
Work Experience
April 2024 - Present
Software Engineer - Apptile
- Generated over $25K in additional revenue by architecting comprehensive integrations, delivering 10+ critical features while mentoring junior developers.
- Built enterprise-level systems serving thousands of users across 5+ international markets, with real-time tracking and automation capabilities.
- Led development of complex Shopify ecosystem integrations that directly impact bottom-line revenue growth.
React • Node.js • Shopify API • TypeScript • Enterprise Systems
2024
Founding Engineer - tile.dev (#4 on ProductHunt)
- Architected a prompt-to-app platform that hit #4 on ProductHunt, building the core AI infrastructure from scratch.
- Created an in-browser IDE with live previews and automated build pipelines - basically magic for developers.
- Pioneered sliding window techniques for LLM context management, solving real problems in AI conversation flow.
React • Node.js • AI/LLM • Docker • Monaco Editor
2023 - 2024
FullStack Developer - Betterapp
- Built a Chrome extension used by 1,500+ daily active users, helping people reclaim their time from digital distractions.
- Shipped mobile features that boosted the app store rating from 4.3 to 4.5, serving 5,000+ monthly users.
- Created notification systems that increased engagement by 65% while reducing server load - efficiency meets impact.
React • Kotlin • Mobile Development • Browser Extensions
2021 - 2023
...plus some other exciting ventures along the way
- Worked with innovative startups and established companies, building everything from data pipelines to dealer management platforms.
- Each experience taught me something new about scaling systems, leading teams, and shipping products that matter.
Various Technologies • Continuous Learning • Impact-Driven Development
Projects
2024
Hemingway.Ink - AI Marketing Agent
- Built an AI-powered writing platform that learns your brand voice and creates marketing content that actually sounds like you wrote it.
- Hit $100 MRR with 50+ active users within the first few months - turns out people really want AI that gets their vibe.
- The platform uses advanced prompt engineering and fine-tuning to create personalized marketing agents that scale your voice, not replace it.
- It's like having a copywriter who studied all your best content and can write in your style on demand.
Next • OpenAI • Stripe • AI/LLM • Product Strategy
Always
...and a few other experiments brewing in the lab
- From Chrome extensions that went viral to platforms that never saw the light of day - each project teaches me something new.
- Some made money, some made users happy, some just made me a better developer. All were worth building.
Curiosity • Rapid Prototyping • Learning by Shipping
Links
Github
Blogs
Tech Blogs