Hi, I'm Rishi Raj Prajapati. As a passionate software engineer, I've focused on creating efficient backend systems and APIs that help businesses thrive. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and believe that technology can make a real difference in our lives. Beyond coding, I love learning about new technologies and expanding my skill set. I'm excited about the potential of AI and machine learning and enjoy working on projects that push the boundaries of what's possible.

Rishi Raj Prajapati

Hi, I'm Rishi Raj Prajapati. As a passionate software engineer, I've focused on creating efficient backend systems and APIs that help businesses thrive. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and believe that technology can make a real difference in our lives. Beyond coding, I love learning about new technologies and expanding my skill set. I'm excited about the potential of AI and machine learning and enjoy working on projects that push the boundaries of what's possible.

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Hi, I’m Rishi Raj Prajapati. As a passionate software engineer, I’ve focused on creating efficient backend systems and APIs that help businesses thrive. I enjoy tackling complex challenges and believe that technology can make a real difference in our lives.

Beyond coding, I love learning about new technologies and expanding my skill set. I’m excited about the potential of AI and machine learning and enjoy working on projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineering Intern at AOC
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed FastAPI service handling user data endpoints processing ~500 requests/day; identified N+1 query pattern causing 120ms p95 latency, redesigned schema with proper indexing and connection pooling to reduce latency to sub-100ms. Implemented JWT-based authentication system with token refresh flow, handling edge cases for expired sessions and concurrent requests across multiple client instances. Added database migration pipeline supporting zero-downtime deployments; debugged deadlock issues in concurrent write operations by refactoring transaction boundaries.
Software Development Engineer Intern at Zebpay
March 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Built sentiment analysis pipeline processing ~40K social media posts daily from Twitter/Telegram APIs; designed scraping logic with rate limiting and retry mechanisms to handle API failures and maintain data freshness. Implemented caching layer using Redis to serve repeated sentiment queries, reducing backend load by 60% during peak hours and improving response time from 800ms to 200ms. Debugged production issues in high-traffic environment serving active trading platform; collaborated on code reviews and deployment processes with 4-engineer team.

Education

Bachelor of Technology at Delhi Technological University
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet

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Expert
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