Rustam Niraula
Senior Backend Software Developer
Highly experienced backend engineer specializing in scalable, cloud-native architecture. Expert in microservices, system design, and API development with a history of leading high-performing technical teams.
Core Technical Arsenal
Languages & Frameworks
Cloud & Infrastructure
Protocols & Observability
Career Trajectory
Senior Software Engineer
Waft Technology Pvt. Ltd.
- Leadership: Managing a team of five developers while overseeing product delivery for multiple concurrent cloud-native projects.
- Development: Leading the creation of microservices using Go (Gin) and Java (Spring Boot).
- Cloud Architecture: Designing scalable AWS infrastructure utilizing Terraform.
- Specialized Integration: Implementing MQTT-based communication for IoT environments and automating deployments via CI/CD.
- Monitoring: Integrating sophisticated observability stacks with Datadog and OpenTelemetry.
Java Developer
Three Monks Pvt. Ltd.
- FinTech Development: Engineered secure banking systems using Spring Boot and Hibernate.
- Financial Integration: Integrated complex payment systems using ISO 8583/20022 and worked directly with Central Bank RTGS systems and IBM i (AS/400) interfaces.
- Product Lifecycle: Involved in the full cycle from system design to client demonstrations.
Selected Projects
SkyPlugopen_in_new
(IoT Smart Home Platform)
Engineered microservices in Go and Java for controlling smart ceiling fixtures, seamlessly integrated with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and SmartThings.
mBankopen_in_new
(Mobile Banking Ecosystem)
Led backend development for a platform serving over 100 banks and 100,000+ users. Received the "Top 5 ICT Best Product" award in 2019.
NRB RTGS Interface
(Financial System Integration)
Developed a Java-based ISO 20022 interface for Nepal Rastra Bank's core system utilizing AS/400 functions.
Educational Background
MSc in Data Science and Computational Intelligence
account_balanceCoventry University, England
location_onSoftwarica College of IT & E-Commerce, Nepal
BSc in Computer Science & Information Technology
account_balanceTribhuvan University, Nepal
location_onTexas International College, Nepal