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Saurav Dhakal

@sauravdhakal2

Backend-focused software engineer specializing in Node.js, NestJS, and scalable production systems.

Nepal
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build backend systems in Node.js/NestJS that handle real load—clean architecture, security, and performance by default. I want ownership of features end-to-end, with modern cloud infrastructure, real-time capabilities, and room to grow as a trusted engineer.

I’m a backend-focused software engineer with 2+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, production-grade systems. I specialize in Node.js ecosystems like NestJS and Express, and I build clean, modular codebases that stay maintainable as they grow.

In my recent roles, I architected a multi-tenant NestJS backend with PostgreSQL, ensuring clean separation of tenant data and access control. I’ve implemented real-time delivery using WebSockets and EventEmitter2, backed by BullMQ-powered async notification processing with retry handling.

I’m intentional about performance and reliability: I designed caching with Cloudflare (dynamic cache purging and invalidation) to reduce origin load and improve response times. I’ve also managed production infrastructure using Docker orchestration and Azure deployment pipelines, storage, and environment configuration.

I enjoy expanding beyond pure backend too—contributing to React Native (Expo) mobile integrations for push notifications and content consumption. I also build full solutions through projects like a MERN-based stock portfolio tracker using NEPSE’s official API, and a Scheduler app using Dart/Flutter with Firebase for authentication and data storage.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Software Engineer

Vending Hub Nepal

Nov 2025 - Present (7 months)

Architected a multi-tenant news platform backend with NestJS and PostgreSQL, implementing tenant data separation and access control. Built event-driven real-time notifications with EventEmitter2, WebSockets, BullMQ, and improved performance via Cloudflare caching and Azure production deployments using Docker orchestration.

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Backend Engineer

Void Nepal

Feb 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Built backend infrastructure for an EdTech platform, developing RESTful APIs for user management, content access, and interactive features. Optimized database performance in a Node.js microservices setup by improving pagination and indexing to reduce response times.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pokhara University logoPU

Pokhara University

Bachelor in Software Engineering, Software Engineering

2025 -

Pursuing a Bachelor in Software Engineering at Pokhara University (started July 2025). Coursework includes data structures and algorithms, software architecture, web technologies, and database management.

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