Deep Khicher

HOD

Saas Universe • Full-time

Apr 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 3 mos

As Head of Development (HOD) at SaaS Universe, I oversee the technical vision and execution for a cutting-edge AI-driven SaaS platform that empowers thousands of founders, digital marketers, agencies, and coaches to launch and scale their own branded SaaS businesses with full ownership and recurring revenue. Key responsibilities and achievements include: Leading system design and architecture for large-scale, no-code/low-code SaaS tools, including approval processes for new features, integrations, and AI enhancements to ensure scalability, security, and high performance. Managing complex data handling across the platform—processing high volumes of user data, leads, analytics, automation workflows, and financial metrics—while optimizing for efficiency, real-time insights, and compliance. Directing marketing messaging and communication strategies from a technical perspective, collaborating on product positioning, feature storytelling, user onboarding flows, and promotional content to drive user acquisition, retention (93%+ reported), and growth. Guiding cross-functional teams in development, QA, and deployment to deliver robust, user-centric solutions that support diverse industries (e.g., coaching, real estate, health, education) and enable seamless AI automation. This role has deepened my expertise in AI-integrated SaaS ecosystems, scalable platform architecture, data-driven decision-making, and aligning technical innovation with business growth and marketing goals.

Lead Developer

Codepaper Technologies Inc • Full-time

Dec 2021 - Aug 2025 • 3 yrs 8 mos

As Lead Developer at Codepaper Technologies Inc., a Toronto-based award-winning custom software development company, I led the design, development, and optimization of large-scale projects handling massive datasets and high-volume processing. Key responsibilities and achievements included: Architecting and implementing scalable solutions for complex data-intensive applications, ensuring efficient processing, storage, and retrieval of large volumes of data. Optimizing performance through code refactoring, algorithm improvements, database tuning, and infrastructure enhancements to handle growing workloads with minimal latency. Leading cross-functional teams of developers, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior team members, and coordinating project delivery from concept to production. Collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions that supported enterprise-level operations and growth. This role built on my prior freelancing experience and strengthened my expertise in full-stack development, big data handling, team leadership, and delivering high-impact software for diverse clients.

Freelancer

Freelancing Career • Freelance

Nov 2017 - Dec 2021 • 4 yrs 1 mo

As a freelance developer from December 2017 to December 2021, I designed and built a variety of projects, including simple applications and more challenging systems requiring complex calculations. These solutions were tailored for referral-based businesses, enabling efficient data handling, operational management, and the generation of detailed reports to support decision-making and performance tracking.