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Hi, I’m Vardan Saxena, a backend engineer with 1+ year of production experience building scalable REST APIs and cloud-deployed services for a London-based startup. I'm proficient in Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, and I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams operating under Agile methodologies. I’ve delivered features end-to-end, implemented authentication systems with JWT/OAuth2, and optimized data pipelines with Redis caching and database indexing. I enjoy solving tough scalability challenges and shipping reliable systems that users can depend on.…Hi, I’m Vardan Saxena, a backend engineer with 1+ year of production experience building scalable REST APIs and cloud-deployed services for a London-based startup. I'm proficient in Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, and I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams operating under Agile methodologies. I’ve delivered features end-to-end, implemented authentication systems with JWT/OAuth2, and optimized data pipelines with Redis caching and database indexing. I enjoy solving tough scalability challenges and shipping reliable systems that users can depend on.

Vardan Saxena

Back-End Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Vardan Saxena, a backend engineer with 1+ year of production experience building scalable REST APIs and cloud-deployed services for a London-based startup. I'm proficient in Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, and I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams operating under Agile methodologies. I’ve delivered features end-to-end, implemented authentication systems with JWT/OAuth2, and optimized data pipelines with Redis caching and database indexing. I enjoy solving tough scalability challenges and shipping reliable systems that users can depend on.…Hi, I’m Vardan Saxena, a backend engineer with 1+ year of production experience building scalable REST APIs and cloud-deployed services for a London-based startup. I'm proficient in Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, and I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams operating under Agile methodologies. I’ve delivered features end-to-end, implemented authentication systems with JWT/OAuth2, and optimized data pipelines with Redis caching and database indexing. I enjoy solving tough scalability challenges and shipping reliable systems that users can depend on.

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Hi, I’m Vardan Saxena, a backend engineer with 1+ year of production experience building scalable REST APIs and cloud-deployed services for a London-based startup. I’m proficient in Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, and I thrive in remote, cross-functional teams operating under Agile methodologies.

I’ve delivered features end-to-end, implemented authentication systems with JWT/OAuth2, and optimized data pipelines with Redis caching and database indexing. I enjoy solving tough scalability challenges and shipping reliable systems that users can depend on.

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Work Experience

Backend Developer (Contract) at Kokorick

October 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025

Engineered production-grade REST APIs in Node.js + Express serving client-facing features; integrated with PostgreSQL and secured with JWT-based authentication. Implemented Redis caching on high-frequency endpoints, cutting average response time by ~40% and reducing unnecessary database round-trips. Built Python scripts for backend data processing and third-party API integration, automating workflows and improving data pipeline reliability. Optimized PostgreSQL queries with targeted indexes, improving read performance. Maintained a clean Git workflow in a fully remote, async team — zero merge conflicts escalated to production. Integrated WhatsApp Business API for automated messaging and high-volume outbound notifications.

Technical Support Engineer (Intern) at Kokorick

January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Diagnosed and resolved client-side environment configuration issues, reducing average resolution time by 30% through systematic root-cause analysis. Authored internal runbooks for 10+ recurring issue patterns, cutting repeat escalations to the engineering team by half.