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Sachidanand Swami

@sachidanandswami

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Senior backend engineer and architect building scalable Python systems and secure evaluation platforms.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for senior backend and Python engineering roles where I can build secure, scalable systems and automation—preferably remote/contract/consulting, including AI-assisted engineering—so we deliver production-ready solutions quickly.

I’m a hands-on Senior Software Engineer / Backend Architect with 30+ years of experience building scalable systems, automation platforms, and embedded solutions across education, manufacturing, and high-traffic web environments. I focus on designing production-ready backends end-to-end, from architecture to deployment, with an ownership mindset.

I’ve delivered backend systems serving 100K+ daily users, improved data pipelines and automation workflows, and strengthened reliability through CI/CD. I’ve also built secure code-execution and evaluation platforms, including sandboxing and security controls for untrusted code execution.

Beyond engineering, I’ve trained and mentored engineers, interns, and university students—designing hands-on courses and industry-aligned curriculum that bridge academic concepts with real-world practice. I enjoy rapid prototyping in lean teams and turning complex requirements into dependable, scalable services.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent Consultant / Developer

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Self-Employed

Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)

Provided backend development, automation solutions, and technical consulting for global clients. Delivered invited lectures and hands-on workshops and architected scalable Python-based systems for web and industrial applications.

Python Backend Development Automation Technical Consulting Scalable Systems

Consultant – Backend Engineer

Further Inc

Jun 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Served as a sole developer and core team contributor for a production backend platform. Refactored data pipelines and backend workflows and improved deployment reliability through CI/CD enhancements.

Python Django Celery PostgreSQL Heroku CI CD Backend Development Data Pipelines

Independent Consultant – Backend Platform

NPTEL (SWAYAM), IIT Madras

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Built and maintained backend services for India’s national online learning platform. Architected and scaled a secure automatic code evaluation system, including sandboxing and security controls for untrusted code.

Python Flask Linux Sandboxed Code Execution Google Cloud Platform

Visiting Professor & Software Consultant

NIIT University / Shiv Nadar University

Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 (11 years)

Delivered invited lectures and industry-aligned technical courses. Mentored students and interns and designed hands-on curriculum emphasizing core computer science fundamentals.

Technical Training Curriculum Design Mentorship Programming Practice

Systems Programmer → Senior Technologist

NIIT R&D (Center for Research in Cognitive Systems)

Jan 1991 - Jan 2009 (18 years)

Developed low-level systems software, device drivers, and embedded solutions. Built multimedia kiosks and automation platforms and contributed across Windows, Linux, and embedded environments.

Software Drivers Embedded Systems Multimedia Windows Linux