Devakanta Rao

Joined Visa as a Staff Software Engineer focused on backend platform development and scalable payments-related systems; driving architecture and implementation since January 2025.

Co-founded and led technology as CTO, designing platform architecture and building core backend in Golang with Twirp/gRPC and PostgreSQL while delivering a ReactJS prototype to improve sport performance products.

Led Payments team managing global payments and subscriptions infrastructure, delivering reliable payment flows and subscription features over a 2+ year period.

Worked on a microservice-based KYC platform using Java Spring Boot and Elasticsearch, developing features, fixing bugs, and writing unit tests during a 1.5 year engagement.

Designed and developed backend microservices and GraphQL APIs in Golang for a cloud-native data-driven application platform.

Architected and developed Pronapp's backend in Golang and designed frontend UI for an AI-based language coaching platform offering automated mock exams and feedback.

Developed and integrated gRPC APIs in Golang, wrote functional unit tests, and fixed API issues to support product development over a short-term engagement.

Developed a full-stack log monitoring system (DbX) with Java backend and ReactJS frontend to support complex search and live event monitoring during a one-month internship.

Contributed to core platform architecture and features for a child-focused payments platform built in Golang with ReactJS, including Stripe payments integration.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering focusing on core software and systems development.

Completed a Diploma in Computer Engineering with coursework in practical engineering and software development.

Completed secondary schooling (SSC) with a general curriculum through grade 10.