Nilesh Patra

Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India7 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Experienced in Linux and Debian development.
Proven mentoring skills in open source projects.
Strong background in software architecture and design.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in Linux and Debian systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureLinux DevelopmentDebian PackagingMentoring

Other Skills

REST APIsProblem SolvingSoftware DesignLinux KernelAutomation toolsC++MicroservicesLinuxOperating SystemsGo (Programming Language)Machine LearningDebugging CodePython (Programming Language)Linux System AdministrationPatch Management

Experience

7 yrs

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

7 yrs

Current Experience

Qualcomm

3 roles

Senior Engineer

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos

Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

REST APIsProblem SolvingSoftware DesignLinux KernelAutomation toolsC+++9

Associate Engineer

Jun 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

Linux KernelSoftware DevelopmentLinux

Outreachy

Outreachy December 23 Cohort | Mentor

Dec 2023 – Feb 2024 · 2 mos

Mentoring Outreachy project for adding in autopkgtests to Debian Med packages along reviewing several bug fixes, making packages reproducible and cross buildable and ensuring CI/CD checks pass.
Link: https://www.outreachy.org/alums/2023-12/

Collaborative Problem SolvingMentoringSoftware DevelopmentCommunicationCode Review

Google summer of code

2 roles

GSoC'22 at Debian | Mentor

May 2022 – Sep 2022 · 4 mos

Mentored GSoC project for adding in autopkgtests to Debian Med packages along reviewing several bug fixes, making packages reproducible and cross buildable and ensuring CI/CD checks pass.
Link: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2022/projects/xGrSQrYu

Collaborative Problem SolvingMentoringSoftware Development

GSoC'21 at Debian | Mentor

May 2021 – Sep 2021 · 4 mos

Mentored GSoC project for adding in autopkgtests to Debian Med packages along reviewing several bug fixes, making packages reproducible and cross buildable
Link: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2021/projects/5692306757255168

Collaborative Problem SolvingMentoringSoftware DevelopmentComputer Science

Debian

3 roles

Debian Developer

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Full member of the project with upload rights
Application manager for Debian New Member Processes
Outreach team member and Org Admin for GSoC in 2024

Linux System AdministrationPatch ManagementLinux DevelopmentDebian PackagingMentoringC+++13

Debian Maintainer

Promoted

Jun 2020 – Jan 2021 · 7 mos

Linux System AdministrationDebian PackagingC++Software DevelopmentGo (Programming Language)JavaScript+1

Debian Contributor

May 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

Linux System AdministrationPatch ManagementSoftware DevelopmentJavaScriptCommunication

Google summer of code

GSoC'20 at Debian | Student Developer

May 2020 – Sep 2020 · 4 mos

Worked on packaging COVID-19 relevant software for Debian that serves as research tools for scientists, Bioinformaticians, researchers etc.
Link: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2020/projects/5104746207117312

TeamworkDebian PackagingCollaborative Problem SolvingC++Software DevelopmentSoftware Documentation+3