Shashank Kumar
Backend Software Engineer | Node.js, Java, AWS | GSoC '24 & LFX Mentee
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BHU) VARANASI (2022-26)
Building production software since age 14 from early Android applications reaching 34,000+ users to large-scale backend and AI systems. I build high-throughput backend systems, resilient APIs, and scalable infrastructure. Currently in my final year at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, my engineering focus is on distributed systems, core Java architecture, and cloud deployments.
My Engineering Timeline
Expected Graduation: IIT (BHU) — May 2026
[May 2025 — Jul 2025]
Software Engineering Intern @ Pattern
- Node.js microservices to ingest supply-chain data via REST/GraphQL. Implemented resilient retry, backoff, and idempotency patterns for external integrations.
- Architected high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines utilizing RethinkDB and AWS DynamoDB for distributed e-commerce architecture.
Node.jsAWS DynamoDBGraphQLRethinkDBDockerMicroservicesIdempotency
[2024 — 2025]
Open Source Fellowships
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Entered IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Aug 2022
10,000+Registered Users
Top 100 APPSelected By Google Appscale Academy `22
- Architected scalable Node.js & PostgreSQL backend on AWS (EC2, S3) with Firebase Auth. Enforced strict API contracts via Swagger/OpenAPI.
- Built custom NLP sentiment analysis to dynamically rank opinions. Integrated OpenAI APIs to auto-summarize news into conversational threads.
- Executed complex Android migration from legacy MVP & RxJava to modern Kotlin Coroutines & Flows for optimal state management.
Node.jsPostgreSQLAWS (EC2/S3)Swagger/OpenAPISentiment AnalysisKotlin Coroutines
Google Appscale Announcement
10K+ User Scale Proof
[2017 — 2019]
Developed 1st App - Orion (Programming Tutorials)
Total_Installs
34,000+
Play Store Acquisition
100% Organic
▶Independently architected and deployed native Android experiences, mastering Java & Android SDK internals.
▶Managed end-to-end production lifecycle via Google Play Console, utilizing analytics to drive global distribution.
JavaAndroid SDKPlay Console
34k+ Organic Installs
Play Store Presence
[2016 — 2017]
Professional Grade Certifications
Achieved Professional Certification in Java & Android at Age 14
Oracle Certified Java SE 8 Programmer
Validated mastery of Java internals, memory models, and core APIs.
Google Associate Android Developer
Official performance-based certification for native Android architecture.
Oracle Java SE 8
Google Android Developer
Early Baseline Verification
Independent Projects
A distributed compute platform built with Flask, Redis, and RQ, featuring job queuing, event-driven execution, autoscaling workers, and cost tracking.
PythonDistributed Systems