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Nikhil Kadam

@nikhilkadam

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Founding Engineer building data-driven lead discovery and AI-powered outreach with full-stack UI/UX.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build end-to-end product features that scale data pipelines and user experiences—especially where AI can automate workflows. I want a team that values thoughtful UI/UX, clean engineering, and measurable impact from day one.

I’m a Founding Engineer focused on building end-to-end systems that turn data into actionable outcomes. At Roger YC S24, I led development of the “Lead Finder” core system to identify, enrich, and rank candidates using job data, emails, and social signals.

I built and scaled enrichment pipelines using Node.js, Typesense, and PostgreSQL to enable fast, accurate lead discovery. I also integrated AI workflows to automate multi-channel outreach (email, LinkedIn), driving personalized engagement for outbound hiring.

I’ve shipped full-stack product features as a Full-Stack Engineer Intern at Presto, where I contributed to an AI assistant that answers team questions from docs, Slack, and internal tools. Earlier, as a Front-end Developer Intern at Zeza Technologies, I helped build UI components for Xpower Boost, a no-code AI/ML platform, using NextJs, React, and AgGrid.

I stay hands-on through projects and open-source work. My Portfolio, Quickflow (an open-source Notion alternative), and Airstay (an Airbnb clone) reflect my drive to create polished UI/UX, robust backend functionality, and shareable solutions with others.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founding Engineer

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Roger YC S24

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Led development of Lead Finder, Roger’s core system to identify, enrich, and rank candidates using job data, emails, and social signals. Built scalable enrichment pipelines and integrated AI workflows to automate multi-channel outreach, and delivered end-to-end lead search and engagement UI/UX.

Typesense PostgreSQL Next.js Data Enrichment Candidate Ranking UI UX Design

Full-Stack Engineer Intern

Presto

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024 (3 months)

Built a custom rich text editor and contributed to Presto’s AI assistant that answers team questions from docs, Slack, and internal tools. Owned full-stack features across document parsing, UI/UX, and backend infrastructure, improving knowledge ingestion workflows and interface responsiveness.

Next.js UI UX Backend Infrastructure Rich Text Editor

Front-end Developer Intern

Zeza Technologies

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023 (3 months)

Contributed to UI and component development for Xpower Boost, a no-code AI/ML platform. Implemented interactive features using React and AgGrid to optimize data display, and performed software testing to ensure smooth functionality and a strong user experience.

Next.js React UI Components Data Display Optimization Software Testing AG Grid

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

J.K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

2020 - 2024

Activities and societies: Selected as one of 90 students nationwide for a 4-year professional course in Computer Science and Engineering.

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Allahabad (J.K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology), completed in May 2024.