500K+
Daily active users supported at peak
Backend developer / shipping systems that scale
Nikhil Parashar
Backend Developer
I build backend systems that stay fast under real traffic. My work spans streaming infrastructure, distributed services, cost optimization, and product features used at scale.
Low-latency APIsStreaming infrastructureDistributed systemsCloud-native delivery
99%+
DynamoDB cost reduction on a high-traffic table
60%
Streaming latency reduction after transcoder rebuild
50%
Infrastructure cost reduction during migration
About
Clean engineering with measurable impact.
I currently work at Loco, where I focus on backend systems for scale, performance, and resilience. My recent work includes rebuilding a streaming transcoder pipeline, automating anti-censorship domain rotation, and executing a zero-downtime architecture migration.
Before that, I built core product systems across messaging, virtual currency, load testing, and e-commerce operations. I enjoy projects that combine systems thinking, product impact, and measurable performance gains.
What I optimize for
- Latency that holds up under load
- Systems that are observable and easy to operate
- Product features tied to clear business outcomes
Experience
Work shaped by scale, reliability, and product depth.
Jan 2025 - Present
SDE-2, Backend @ Loco
Noida, India
- Rebuilt the HLS streaming transcoder from low-level primitives, bringing initial load time down from 6-12s to 2-6s and reducing end-to-end latency by 60%.
- Added adaptive bitrate output from 360p to 1080p to improve stream quality across low-bandwidth Tier-2 and Tier-3 regions.
- Built an automated anti-censorship domain rotation system using regional monitoring and Amplitude-driven config updates.
- Executed a phased migration from active-active multi-region AWS to a single-region architecture with health-check gating and zero user-facing downtime.
GolangNode.jsAWSHLSAmplitudeDistributed Systems
Nov 2023 - Dec 2024
SDE-1, Backend @ Loco
Remote
- Reduced the daily cost of a high-traffic DynamoDB table from roughly $60/day to $0.40/day through indexing changes and cold-storage archival.
- Built a Golang load-testing framework from scratch, deployed on Kubernetes with Helm to simulate realistic user behavior.
- Designed and shipped the full virtual currency lifecycle, including redemption, expiration, and withdrawal flows.
- Optimized backend APIs to achieve P99 latencies of 180ms for GET and 300ms for POST and PUT under high load.
- Architected and built Loco DM end-to-end, covering real-time messaging, transaction flows, and notifications.
GolangDynamoDBKubernetesHelmAWSPerformance Engineering
Apr 2022 - Oct 2023
Founding Fullstack Engineer @ Stumbl
Bengaluru, India
- Built a Node.js and React.js e-commerce platform from zero, shipping search, cart, payments, and post-order notifications.
- Scaled the platform to 500K+ daily active users at peak on AWS Serverless.
- Designed and shipped the OMS integration across Unicommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, Delhivery, and Bluedart.
- Built the Stumbl Coins loyalty and rewards engine with earn, burn, expiry, and redemption rules.
Node.jsReact.jsAWS ServerlessShopifyWooCommerceUnicommerce
Skills
Tools and systems I use to ship production software.
Languages
GolangJavaScriptTypeScriptPython
Databases
DynamoDBPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearch
APIs & Protocols
gRPCRESTWebSocketsMCP
Cloud & DevOps
AWSDockerKubernetesHelmPrometheusGrafanaLinux
Education
Academic background.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
B.Tech, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
CGPI: 7.61
Contact
Open to thoughtful backend and systems work.
Let's connect
If you are building products that need strong backend fundamentals, low-latency systems, or pragmatic cloud architecture, let's talk.