Backend & Cloud Engineer with 3+ years building scalable Golang microservices, full-stack React applications, and cloud infrastructure. Focused on performance optimization, security, and ML infrastructure. Currently working on GPU-based inference services with gRPC and AWS.
India-based • Open to remote work with European teams
Professional Experience
Gruve.ai | Software Engineer - 2 | May 2025 - Present
- Reduced backend endpoint response times from 20s to 3s through concurrent processing architecture in Golang
- Built authentication layer using OIDC and Dex for GPU-based ML inference service
Optum, UnitedHealth Group | Software Engineer | Sep 2023 - Apr 2025
- Built Golang-ReactJS application replacing legacy IBM product, saving $80k in annual licensing costs
- Led security remediation initiative reducing 400+ critical/high vulnerabilities across production systems
- Migrated CI/CD infrastructure to GitHub Actions, halving deployment times while reducing infrastructure costs
- Developed authentication layer with OAuth2 and role-based access control for internal deployment tools
Optum, UnitedHealth Group | Associate Software Engineer | Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
- Led enterprise migration from Team Foundation Version Control to GitHub Enterprise Cloud
- Rebuilt CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, reducing Azure DevOps infrastructure dependency
- Automated workflow tasks using Linux scripting and GitHub REST API
State Street | Software Engineering Intern | Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
- Built Golang CLI tools for workflow automation
My Journey in Software Engineering
I’ve spent the past few years building backend systems, automating infrastructure, and solving problems that matter. My journey started with a simple CLI tool during an internship and has evolved into architecting solutions that save companies money and make systems faster.
Early in my career, I contributed to a research project on gravitational wave detection using distributed systems—a brief academic detour that taught me how to think about large-scale data processing. But my real passion has always been in production engineering.
Backend Engineering
My first taste of Go came at State Street, where I built CLI tools that automated routine workflow tasks. The immediate impact was addictive—watching manual processes disappear made me realize I wanted to spend my career doing this.
At Optum, I got the opportunity to prove that we didn’t need expensive third-party licensing for everything. I built a Golang-ReactJS application that replaced a legacy IBM product and became the team’s daily driver for managing deployment workflows.
Most recently at Gruve.ai, I tackled a performance problem that had been plaguing the backend. By implementing concurrent processing in Go, I transformed sluggish endpoints into responsive ones that made the product actually usable under load.
DevOps & Cloud Migration
One of my biggest projects at Optum was migrating our entire codebase from Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) to GitHub Enterprise Cloud. This wasn’t just a git migration—it involved rewriting CI/CD pipelines, retraining teams, and ensuring zero downtime during the transition. Working with distributed teams across regions, I learned the importance of clear documentation and async communication. The result: faster pipelines and a modern version control system that developers actually wanted to use.
I followed that up by migrating our Azure DevOps pipelines to GitHub Actions, which cut infrastructure costs and reduced deployment times significantly. Turns out, being hands-on with Linux scripting and the GitHub API makes you dangerous when it comes to automation.
I also implemented OAuth2 authentication with role-based access control (RBAC) for internal tools, because security shouldn’t be an afterthought when you’re managing production deployments.
Frontend & Full-Stack Development
Backend engineers who can build UIs are more valuable, so I learned ReactJS and TypeScript to build complete solutions. At Optum, I improved frontend performance through better data fetching patterns and optimized the application to reduce server storage costs.
The frontend isn’t just about making things pretty—it’s about making data accessible quickly and presenting complex operations in ways that don’t confuse users. RBAC integration meant users saw exactly what they were authorized to see, nothing more.
Quality & Security
I take testing seriously. At Optum, I consistently pushed test coverage higher, starting at good levels and reaching excellent coverage during my associate role. Code without tests is technical debt waiting to explode.
Security was another focus: I systematically reduced our vulnerability count through dependency updates and code audits. Production issues dropped after implementing better monitoring and incident response processes.
Technical Skills
Languages & Frameworks: Golang • JavaScript/TypeScript • ReactJS • Python
Databases: PostgreSQL • MySQL • MSSQL
DevOps & Cloud: AWS • Docker • Kubernetes • GitHub Actions • Azure DevOps • Linux Scripting • PowerShell
Architecture & Patterns: gRPC • REST APIs • Microservices • Distributed Systems
Tools & Platforms: Git • GitHub API • NodeJS • Webpack • CI/CD Pipelines • Ubuntu
Focus Areas: Backend Systems • Performance Optimization • Cloud Migration • Security & Vulnerability Management • Test Automation
Let’s Connect
Open to backend and cloud engineering roles focused on Golang, Kubernetes, and performance optimization.