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Gautam Raj
Backend Engineer
I build the backend systems other engineers don't have to think about — reliable, predictable, and easy to reason about.
Systems thinker, backend-first
I spend most of my time on the parts of a product users never see directly — the services, queues, and data stores that decide whether an app feels fast or flaky.
I like software that behaves predictably: clear boundaries between processes, sensible defaults, and systems you can reason about at 2am when something breaks.
What I've been building
Grit Code
Collaborative coding platform
A platform where teams work in shared workspaces: members join, tasks get assigned, and code runs and gets submitted with remarks — all in one place.
- 01Shared workspaces members can create and join
- 02Task assignment and tracking per member
- 03Code runs, submissions, and reviewer remarks
Where I've worked
Software EngineerChloropod Technologies
uptime · 1 year
Worked across backend services and infrastructure, shipping and maintaining systems in production.
Background
What I work with
$ top -o cpu
Languages & Frameworks
Node.js / Express
TypeScript
Python
Data & Infrastructure
PostgreSQL
Redis
Docker
Practices
System design
REST & WebSockets
CI/CD
Let's build something reliable.
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