# Sandesh Rao

> Software Engineer | Backend Engineer & Full Stack | Python · Node.js · TypeScript | Distributed Systems & Event-Driven Architectures | AWS · Docker · Kubernetes | Exploring AI, RAG & LLM Integrations | FIU & IIIT Alumnus

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sandesh

Hello World!

I’m a Software Engineer who enjoys building reliable backend systems, scalable APIs, and data-driven web applications. I like working on complex problems and turning ideas into systems that are practical, maintainable, and useful in the real world.

My work focuses on backend and full-stack development using Python (Django), JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, and SQL, along with deploying and operating applications in AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes environments. I’ve worked on asynchronous processing pipelines, metadata and search services, and high-performance APIs that support large-scale data platforms.

I’m particularly interested in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and data platforms, and I enjoy improving system performance, designing clean architectures, and building tools that make both developers and users more productive. I’m also interested in AI integration, intelligent automation, and building applications that combine traditional software systems with modern machine learning capabilities.

At the core, I value collaboration, thoughtful engineering, and continuous learning, and I enjoy working with teams that care about building reliable and impactful software.

Tech: Python, Django, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vuejs, React, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Kafka/Redpanda.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI)
Jan 2024 – Present

### Graduate Teaching Assistant @ Florida International University
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Senior Software Development Engineer @ Sisense Info Technology
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India

### Full-stack Software Developer @ ANVIPRO IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India

### UI Developer @ Inovas Tech
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | New Delhi, Delhi, India

### Research Internship @ ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016

### Front End Developer Intern @ VISA Steel Limited
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India


## Education
### Master's degree in Computer Science
Florida International University

### BTech + MTech in Information Technology
ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sandeshm-rao

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Last updated: 2026-04-05