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Ashin Shakya

@ashinshakya

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Senior software engineer specializing in scalable backend systems, payments, and full-stack development.

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building and operating scalable backend/payment platforms where I can lead engineering efforts, mentor teams, and solve high-impact reliability and performance challenges.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with a Master’s in Computer Engineering and over seven years designing, developing, and operating scalable software systems, particularly payment platforms and high-traffic backend services. I have owned end-to-end platforms, led migrations of millions of users with near-zero downtime, and ensured production reliability through incident response and post-incident improvements.

My work spans Python, Django, FastAPI, RESTful API design, PostgreSQL optimization, and cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP. I mentor engineers, lead cross-functional teams, upgrade critical systems for long-term maintainability, and deliver secure, high-impact solutions that align with business and regulatory requirements.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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IME Khalti Ltd

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years)

Owned end-to-end QR payment platform and DaamiQR engagement system, processing 50k+ transactions/hour and migrating 5M+ users with near-zero downtime while improving reliability and regulatory compliance.

Python Django RESTful APIs PostgreSQL Scalability Incident Response CI CD

Python Developer

Pathway Technologies and Services

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Built and owned high-traffic web applications using Python and Django, designed RESTful APIs and optimized PostgreSQL schemas to improve performance and support real-time agriculture platform features.