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Saurabh Kaul

@saurabhkaul

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Experienced Rust backend engineer with expertise in building efficient systems.

India

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my backend engineering expertise, offers opportunities for technical growth, and values collaborative problem-solving.

I am a passionate and results-driven backend engineer with a strong foundation in Rust and distributed systems. My most recent role at Showseeker allowed me to develop high-performance search APIs and optimize data processing, significantly improving response times. I thrive in environments where I can collaborate on complex technical challenges and contribute to scalable solutions.

Previously, as a freelance software engineer at Quantumlabs, I honed my skills in infrastructure management and cost optimization. My experience at Paytm Insider further solidified my expertise in full-stack development and leading engineering efforts for large-scale platforms. I am committed to writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy mentoring junior engineers to help them grow.

I hold a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Outside of work, I enjoy gaming, strength training, and music, which help me maintain a balanced and creative mindset.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Backend Engineer

Showseeker

Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 10 months)

As a Backend Engineer at Showseeker, I developed an in-memory Search API and optimized historical search over large datasets on SnowflakeDB. I also created cross-service APIs and implemented file parsers to enhance data quality and reliability.

Rust; MySQL MariaDB; Linux; SnowflakeDB; Docker; Kibana; Grafana

Freelance Software Engineer

Quantumlabs.us

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021 (9 months)

At Quantumlabs.us, I maintained a Flask monolith and managed infrastructure using Hashicorp Vault and Digital Ocean. I optimized costs and contributed to architecture design for trading services integration.

Python; Flask; Postgres; Digital Ocean; Vault; AWS; Nginx

Full Stack Engineer

Paytm Insider

Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years)

As a Full Stack Engineer at Paytm Insider, I led engineering efforts for ticketing platforms, tackled authentication issues, and shipped major UI features. I also resolved technical issues on-site during events to enhance customer satisfaction.

React.Js; Node.Js; MongoDB; AWS SQS; Typescript; Observability