Ruturaj Chaubey
I tell Claude what to do
- Full Stack Engineer with 3+ years of experience building high-performance, decoupled web platforms.
- At QED42, he architects headless Drupal and Next.js solutions for enterprise clients including UNICEF and US-based organisations.
- Beyond client work, he's an active Drupal community speaker and open source contributor based in Pune, India.
Experience
Case Studies
View all →Global EdTech Discovery Platform
ConfidentialQED42 · Lead Frontend Engineer · May 2024 – Present
Led the complete frontend build of a UNICEF-backed global EdTech discovery platform — a headless Drupal CMS paired with a Next.js frontend — designed to surface expert-curated digital learning tools for educators, policymakers, and governments worldwide.
↗ Beta launched at Slush 2024 with 500+ expert-evaluated EdTech tools, serving a global audience across a UNICEF-backed multi-institutional platform
Knowbase — Multi-Tenant Knowledge Base SaaS
Personal · Solo Full Stack Engineer · Dec 2025 – Present
Designed and built a multi-tenant knowledge base platform from scratch, combining PostgreSQL full-text search with a fully async RAG pipeline (Jina AI + pgvector + Gemini) to let teams store, search, and query their documents through both keyword and AI-powered interfaces.
↗ End-to-end RAG pipeline processing three document types (text, URL, PDF) with sub-second full-text search and AI-grounded answers via an HNSW vector index on Supabase
Projects
A fast and minimal URL shortener. Paste a long URL, get a short one — done. Features PostgreSQL persistence, Google OAuth, click analytics, and auto-expiring links.
A production-style microservices backend built with NestJS. Demonstrates clean service boundaries, an API Gateway pattern, JWT authentication, and a shared contracts library — all running in Docker.
A modern component library built for speed and flexibility. Designed with clean APIs, smooth animations, and a developer-first approach.
Talks
Inside Drupal CMS 2.0: Visual Building, AI, and Site Templates
Drupal Pune Meetup
Drupal CMS 2.0 introduces visual building, built-in AI, and ready-to-use site templates. A live walkthrough showing what these features mean for developers, content teams, and digital organizations.
Everything AI in Drupal: Past, Present, and What's Next
DrupalCamp Pune 2025
A look at how AI has evolved within the Drupal ecosystem — from early integrations to the Drupal AI module. Covers where the project stands today and what the community can expect next.
From Static to Dynamic: Next.js Rendering Patterns with Drupal CMS
DrupalCamp Pune 2025
The Next.js App Router offers SSR, SSG, and ISR — but which fits which content type? Explores how to pair each rendering strategy with Drupal's content model when building a headless site.
All about Drupal CMS
Pune Drupal CMS Launch Party
A first look at Drupal CMS 1.0, built on Drupal core. Covers what it is, who it's for, and how it simplifies site building for editors and developers.
Transforming Experiences: A Guide to Transform API and Decoupled Layout Builder in Drupal
Drupal Pune Meetup
The Transform API bridges Drupal's content and frontend frameworks in headless architectures. Explores how it delivers structured JSON and handles responsive images for better performance on decoupled sites.