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DevSync
Real-time collaborative coding workspace with live cursors, shared terminals, and conflict-free editing built on CRDTs.
TypeScriptWebSocketRedisReact
$ echo "hello, world"
Rishav
Kumar.
I am
Full-stack developer who turns messy problems into clean, fast products — from database schemas to design systems.
rishav — developer.ts
const rishav = {
role: 'Full Stack Developer',
location: 'India · Remote',
stack: ['Ruby on Rails', 'React.js', 'Next.js', 'JS/TS', 'Postgresql'],
coffee: Infinity,
codeBlooded: true,
};
// 01 · about
Engineer at heart,
builder by craft.
I'm a full-stack developer with a soft spot for the whole pipeline — designing schemas, shaping APIs, and sweating the last few pixels of an interface. I care less about which layer a problem lives in and more about shipping something that feels effortless to use.
Over the last few years I've built real-time collaboration tools, edge-deployed services, and developer platforms used by teams in production. I write code that's a joy to maintain, document the why, and stay calm when the pager goes off.
locationIndia · Remote
experience5+ years
focusWeb · APIs · DX
open sourcecontributor
status✦ available
// 02 · stack
Tools I reach for.
~/ languages
TypeScriptRubySQL
~/ frontend
ReactNext.jsVueTailwindFramer Motion
~/ backend
Node.jsExpressFastAPIgRPCGraphQL
~/ data
PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisPrisma
~/ cloud & ops
DockerKubernetesAWSCloudflareTerraform
~/ practice
CI/CDTestingObservabilitySystem Design
// 03 · selected work
Things I've shipped.
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Atlas Gateway
Self-hosted API gateway with rate limiting, auth, and observability baked in — five-nines reliability at scale.
GogRPCDockerK8s
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CloudPantry
Inventory & recipe platform that tracks pantry stock and auto-generates smart shopping lists for households.
Next.jsPostgrestRPCPrisma
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Ledgerly
Double-entry personal finance engine with bank sync, forecasting, and a keyboard-first interface.
RustAxumSQLiteReact
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PixelForge
AI-assisted image pipeline that batch-optimises and transforms assets at the edge in milliseconds.
PythonFastAPIWorkers
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Pulse
Lightweight uptime & status-page monitor with incident timelines and on-call routing for small teams.
Node.jsMongoDBVue
// 04 · the path
Where I've been.
2025 - Present
Senior Software Engineer · Thrillophilia
Building scalable CMS and backend platforms that enhance SEO, API performance, and digital travel experiences.
2021 - 2025
Senior Software Engineer/Tech Lead · BigBinary LLC / Apple Inc
Led development of scalable microservices architecture, improving system performance by 40%.
2019 - 2021
Software Engineer · Mindfire Solutions
Developed and maintained full-stack applications serving 100k+ users.
2018
Intern - Mobile App Developer · BringMyFood Technology
Built and optimized a scalable food delivery platform, enhancing order management and logistics.
// 05 · kind words
What teammates say.
“
I had the pleasure of working with Rishav Kumar at Mindifre Solutions, and he is an exceptional professional. Rishav consistently demonstrated strong technical skills, a keen problem-solving mindset, and an eagerness to take on new challenges. His ability to deliver high-quality work while meeting deadlines was always impressive. Rishav is a proactive team member who always collaborates effectively and brings innovative solutions to the table. His positive attitude and strong work ethic make him a pleasure to work with, and he adds great value to any team.
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We used to work back at Mindfire Solutions, I was mostly consumed with non technical stuff and lil bit of backend but rishav had my back for any of the UI reqs that crossed my deliverables. He invested his RoR skills heavily in some product USPs which later served as backbone of whole system. Although he was a fresher that time, he came par with many techs as IOT, RoR, React, Databases, etc. Totally hard working fella, 💯 points on that, twist him, stress him, he won't break and get work done on time. 🎖
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Rishav is an amazing person, who brings all of the skills and expertise in programming. Working with him is a rare opportunity to come across, a self-driven environmentalist with teamwork spirit. I hereby highly recommend him for efficient programming skills. I’m hoping he’ll deliver ever more to other workplaces as well.
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Rishav is one of the best among all people I have ever met and is a loyal colleague, understands complex matters. Rishav is a versatile, strong, and goal-oriented team player.
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Rishav has started his career from my team. I have seen him turning from a novice to a rock star. He picks up things quickly. I love his dedication.
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The dedication of this man is on another level. His multitasking skill makes him a good team player. It was a great experience working with him. Wish him a great learning experience ahead.
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Rishav ships features that just work. He thinks in systems and writes code that's a genuine joy to maintain.
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One of the rare engineers equally sharp on the database and the pixel. Rare, and invaluable to a team.
// 06 · contact
Let's build
something good.
Open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and the occasional ambitious side quest. My inbox is always open.