Saraswati Niroula

Python Backend Engineer | Django | AI/LLM Integrations

Kathmandu, Nepal

Summary

Python Backend Engineer with experience building scalable API-driven systems, asynchronous data pipelines, and containerized services. Strong focus on performance, system design, and backend architecture, with hands-on experience integrating LLMs into developer-focused tools.

Experience

Software Developer | Naxa Pvt. Ltd. (ZITE), Kathmandu, Nepal | Mar 2024 – Present

• Designed and implemented scalable backend workflows using Django, FastAPI, and Celery for large-scale data processing and visualization systems
• Optimized asynchronous task execution using Celery and Redis, improving background job efficiency and system throughput
• Developed and maintained REST APIs for high-volume data ingestion and reporting workflows, ensuring efficient payload handling and frontend integration
• Built automated ETL pipelines integrating KoboToolbox, ODK, and Enketo with validation and repeatable processing
• Applied geospatial analysis and K-means clustering to generate location-based insights for planning and reporting modules
• Contributed to database schema design, migrations, and data quality processes to ensure reliability of downstream systems

Software Developer | Calcgen Solutions, Kathmandu, Nepal | Feb 2023 – Mar 2024

• Led backend development of a Django-based data management platform, taking ownership of architecture and feature delivery
• Designed RESTful APIs supporting complex data entry, querying, and structured reporting workflows
• Implemented asynchronous task queues using Celery and Redis to reduce processing latency and improve backend performance
• Conducted load testing using Locust, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing API endpoints for high request volumes
• Containerized backend services using Docker and contributed to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

Software Developer Intern | Calcgen Solutions, Kathmandu, Nepal | Nov 2022 – Feb 2023

• Developed backend features using Django and supported testing, debugging, and documentation
• Assisted in CI/CD workflows and gained experience in version control and deployment practices

Skills

Backend Development, Celery, Django, Django REST Framework, Docker, Git, PostgreSQL, Redis, wxPython