Vaibhav Lakhera — Software Engineer

💻 Backend Developer | Ruby, Go, Python Enthusiast | Problem Solver I’m a backend developer passionate about building efficient, scalable solutions. From my time at Razorpay, working on mission-critical features for both internal teams and customers, to my current freelance projects, I thrive on solving real-world problems using a variety of languages and frameworks. I specialize in Ruby on Rails, Go, and Python, with a strong foundation in database management. My work spans web scrapers, APIs, and backend optimizations, always focusing on performance, security, and user experience. 🔧 Tech Stack: Languages: Ruby, Go, Python, PHP, C, C++ Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Gorm, Laravel Tools: Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache, Schema.org, RSpec 🏆 Key Accomplishments: - Reduced on-call engineers' workload by 30% at Razorpay through internal feature development. - Boosted Hotstar’s sales with a customer-facing feature. - Migrated services from Ruby 2.x to 3.x, improving security and performance. - Enhanced code coverage by 10% through unit testing. - Led a team to win Razorpay’s internal hackathon with a treasure-hunting app, recognized for creativity and technical execution. 🎯 Current Projects: - blr.today: Developed Python web scrapers for schema.org-compliant data, improving SEO and data structuring. - infesports: Created backend APIs in Go for tournament and match data, including CRUD operations and MySQL integration. - Is My Food Healthy: Automated data extraction using Python, feeding the Is My Food Healthy app with schema.org-compliant JSON to assess food product healthiness. 📚 Beyond Code: Outside of coding, I enjoy reading, writing, and adding humor to everyday life. I’m also a badminton enthusiast—nothing beats a good game after a day of coding! I also run a personal newsletter where I share insights on backend development, automation, and new technologies (although it's not very active currently). Feel free to check it out here: https://tilincode.substack.com/ .

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer with expertise in SaaS and API development.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 1 yr 7 mos