Nithin Sai - Software Engineer (C++, Go, Backend Systems)

know of no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the impossible.

Skills

Languages C++, Python, TypeScript, Dart, Go

Frontend React, Next.js, Flutter

Backend Node.js, Firebase

Database Bufferpools, Indexes

IBM • Software Engineer - DB2 Kernel

Dublin, Ireland • Mar 2025 - Present

Contributing to the core DB2 kernel team. Work spans vectors & indexing.

Insight SFI Research Centre • Analyst Programmer

Dublin, Ireland • May 2024 - Feb 2025

Built internal tooling for real-time risk analysis using Go, WebSockets, and Firebase. Also developed mobile + web clients with Flutter.

Setu • Integration Engineer

Bengaluru, India • Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

Owned backend integrations with banks and payment gateways. Python, webhooks, AWS Lambdas, and data pipelines across financial services APIs.

Hashedin by Deloitte • Integration Engineer

Bengaluru, India • May 2022 - Feb 2023

Designed and deployed data integrations using Mulesoft and DBT. Worked across GCP and Snowflake-based data workflows in enterprise-scale systems.

But, why are they so happy?

project-guild

CLI tool to scaffold and manage C++ projects. Supports init/build/run commands, file importing, and early package management features.

search-engine

Custom image search pipeline using BM25 + InceptionV3 embeddings. Python, Flask, OpenCV, and pre-trained models.

spell-checker

C++ spell checker using the Strategy pattern. Handles multiple correction algorithms cleanly via polymorphic design.

exam-server

Go-based backend for proctored exams with session state, timed access, and token authentication.

afont

Converts handwriting samples into vector fonts. Full-stack app built with Next.js and canvas APIs.

chonk

Low-level C++ tool to chunk, encrypt, and reconstruct large files. Simple CLI interface, supports AES and custom binary formats.

there was nothing more important than the work itself, and the work was to be done well

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