Himshwet Gaurav

Co-Founder

Tallinn, Estonia11 yrs 9 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Built systems serving over 100,000 users.
Led a team of 6 developers in a successful consultancy.
Presented at HasuraCon on distributed systems architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused developer with expertise in Fintech and SaaS architectures.

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Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesCloud InfrastructureP2p SystemsApi DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringProduct Design

Other Skills

GolangAgentic AIfintech technologiesWise APISecure payment processingGraphQLREST APIsMentorshipTechnical documentationREST API developmentTeam leadershipPythonAnsibleCloud provider APIsAWS

About

Senior Backend Developer with 12+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native applications. After a two-year career renewal focused on health and family, I'm actively seeking my next full-time role where I can contribute my expertise in building reliable, maintainable systems. 🎯 WHAT I DO - Microservices architecture and distributed systems - GraphQL and REST API development - Cloud infrastructure (AWS: EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS) - Database optimization (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis) - Event-driven systems - Technical mentorship 📊 TRACK RECORD - At Pipedrive: Contributed to 25+ microservices serving 100,000+ users - As Founder of Krafteer: Built and led team of 6 developers, delivered systems running reliably for 7+ years - Presented at HasuraCon on distributed systems architecture 🛠️ TECHNICAL TOOLKIT Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Java Backend: Node.js, GraphQL (Hasura), REST APIs, Microservices Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB Cloud: AWS, Docker, Ansible, CI/CD, Kafka Currently expanding expertise in Go, P2P, Agentic AI and building fintech applications. Based in Tallinn, Estonia. Open to remote opportunities.

Experience

11 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Krafteer

2 roles

Independent Developer & Technical Consultant

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

After a two-year sabbatical focused on health and family (Aug 2022 – June 2024), resumed consulting while
deepening expertise in Golang, P2P systems, Agentic AI and fintech technologies.
Personal Project - CentCommit (P2P Donation Platform) : Architecting and developing desktop
application for peer-to-peer donations with 0% platform fees using Wise API with secure payment
processing and complete user privacy

GolangP2P systemsAgentic AIfintech technologiesMicroservicesCloud infrastructure

Founder & Software Architect

Feb 2015 – Jul 2021 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Estonia

Boutique software consultancy specializing in backend systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and GraphQL/REST API development for startups and SME clients. Successfully delivered 10+ projects over 6.5 years across diverse industries.
Key Projects & Achievements:
Pypelyne - Cloud Infrastructure Automation Platform
● Engineered Python-based automation server orchestrating infrastructure deployment and
provisioning tasks using Ansible modules and cloud provider APIs
● Designed asynchronous task execution system handling long-running Ansible playbooks with
real-time progress tracking and error handling● Reduced infrastructure deployment time from hours to minutes, enabling faster scaling for client
operations
Staytouch - Personal CRM Platform (2.5 years)
● Designed and deployed GraphQL API serving 10,000+ users managing personal and professional
contacts
● Architected AWS infrastructure with Docker containers, auto-scaling, and managed database
services
● Built and mentored a team of 6 developers from scratch
Monacto - IoT Monitoring & Alerting Platform
● Designed and developed IoT platform enabling DevOps professionals and enthusiasts to track
key metrics, receive alerts, and trigger actions from smartphones
● Built cross-platform mobile application (iOS/Android) using Flutter for real-time monitoring and
alerting
● Designed webhook-based notification system with sub-second alert delivery
Interview Feedback Platform
● Developed interview feedback platform for management consultancy integrating with Tableau
analytics and legacy recruitment systems
● Streamlined offline-first feedback collection process for recruiting team conducting 300+
interviews annually
● Built data pipeline with automated synchronization and validation between systems

Cloud infrastructureGraphQLREST API developmentTeam leadershipMicroservices

Pipedrive

Senior Developer

Jul 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr · Tallinn Metropolitan Area

● Contributed to 25+ microservices across the platform, with primary ownership of 5 core services
covering authentication, authorization, search, job scheduling, and platform services for internal
engineering teams
● Mentored developers through technical knowledge-sharing talks and code reviews
● Participated in technical hiring process, contributed to engineering documentation and process
improvements, enhancing team productivity and onboarding efficiency

MicroservicesGraphQLREST APIsMentorshipTechnical documentationAPI Development

Transferwise

Software Engineer Intern

Nov 2014 – Jan 2015 · 2 mos · Estonia

● Implemented caching layer reducing third-party API calls by 12x, ensuring compliance with rate limits
while maintaining sub-200ms response times
● Automated HR data migration across multiple third-party services, eliminating months of manual work
● Enhanced integration tests by identifying and addressing gaps discovered during data anonymization
processes in staging environment

CachingData migrationIntegration testsSoftware Engineering

Algole

Product Designer

Jun 2013 – Nov 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Delhi, India

● Led product discovery and MVP development for learning analytics platform, conducting customer
interviews to find product-market fit
● Designed non-intrusive, no-code data collection solutions tracking candidate test-taking behavior for
assessment platform
● Developed iterative prototypes balancing user privacy concerns with analytics requirements
● Research culminated in master's dissertation: "Challenges of implementing customer discovery in
learning analytics"

Product discoveryMVP developmentPrototypingProduct Design

Freelance

Freelance Software Engineer

Aug 2009 – Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Delhi, India

● Delivered web application components for 10+ clients across sports betting, tourism, and e-commerce
sectors
● Optimized critical SQL queries reducing page load times by 50-70% for high-traffic applications
● Refactored legacy PHP and Java codebases improving maintainability and reducing technical debt
● Maintained production infrastructure including databases, web servers, and DNS records with 99%+
uptime

Web application developmentSQL optimizationLegacy code refactoringSoftware Engineering