I'm Rupesh Shrestha, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with over 8 years of experience architecting and delivering high-performance, scalable SaaS solutions. I have led distributed teams and built the core of a multi-tenant, omni-channel E-commerce platform. I'm passionate about clean code, robust architecture, and mentoring teams to exceed project goals. I specialize in modern PHP (Laravel, Octane), event-driven architectures, microservices, and Kubernetes to drive efficiency and reduce latency in high-load environments.

Rupesh Shrestha

I'm Rupesh Shrestha, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with over 8 years of experience architecting and delivering high-performance, scalable SaaS solutions. I have led distributed teams and built the core of a multi-tenant, omni-channel E-commerce platform. I'm passionate about clean code, robust architecture, and mentoring teams to exceed project goals. I specialize in modern PHP (Laravel, Octane), event-driven architectures, microservices, and Kubernetes to drive efficiency and reduce latency in high-load environments.

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I’m Rupesh Shrestha, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with over 8 years of experience architecting and delivering high-performance, scalable SaaS solutions. I have led distributed teams and built the core of a multi-tenant, omni-channel E-commerce platform.

I’m passionate about clean code, robust architecture, and mentoring teams to exceed project goals. I specialize in modern PHP (Laravel, Octane), event-driven architectures, microservices, and Kubernetes to drive efficiency and reduce latency in high-load environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer & Consultant at Freelance
October 1, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Engineered a performance overhaul using Laravel Octane with FrankenPHP, achieving a 75% reduction in page load times (800ms to under 200ms) and supporting 1,000+ concurrent users (up from 100). Delivered high-traffic e-commerce architectures using Shopify, WooCommerce, and Bagisto, optimizing client store performance and scalability. Implemented automated DevOps pipelines and caching strategies to ensure 99.9%+ uptime during peak sales events.
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead at Hazesoft Pvt. Ltd
September 30, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Architected scalable multi-tenant SaaS platform serving 50+ merchant tenants and processing 10,000+ monthly transactions. Led a team of 10 developers, implementing Agile/Scrum methodologies with 85%+ unit test coverage. Pioneered event-driven architecture reducing API latency by 35% and implemented Laravel Octane to boost page response time by 40%, enabling 3x more concurrent users during peak events. Integrated 10+ third-party APIs (ERP Fortnox, MS Navision) and payment gateways (Klarna, Adyen, Stripe, PayPal) achieving 99.9% uptime for critical financial operations. Mentored 5 junior developers.
Senior Software Engineer - Part-time at Soani Pvt. Ltd
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Designed and deployed an internal SaaS product automating manual processes, reducing operational costs by 30% and eliminating 20+ hours of weekly manual work. Optimized system architecture to improve application response times by 50% and reduce server costs by 25%. Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting that reduced downtime by 80% and streamlined deployment processes across multiple VPS environments.
Software Engineer at Tech101 Pvt. Ltd
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications using PHP and Laravel. Integrated multiple payment gateways (Stripe, HBL) and SMS APIs (Sparrow). Optimized database queries and application code, improving page load speeds by 30%.
Backend Developer at Smart Lab Pvt. Ltd
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Developed and maintained PHP-based web applications and content management systems. Implemented frontend interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for various client projects. Assisted in database design and maintenance and gained foundational experience in full-stack development.

Education

Bachelor in Information Technology at Purvanchal University, Nepal
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

The Explorer Award
March 7, 2025 - March 7, 2025
Recognized for innovative problem-solving and pioneering new technical approaches

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Computers & Electronics