Saurabh Verma - Senior Backend Engineer

Technical Skills

Programming & Frameworks

Python

Core programming language with extensive experience in backend development

11+ years Expert

Django & DRF

Full-stack web framework for rapid development and REST APIs

8+ years Expert

FastAPI & Flask

High-performance frameworks for microservices, REST APIs, and async backends

FastAPI Flask

Async Programming

Asynchronous programming patterns for high-concurrency applications

asyncio Celery

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Services

Comprehensive cloud services including compute, storage, and messaging

EC2 S3 Lambda SQS

Google Cloud Platform

Enterprise cloud services for scalable backend and data platforms

Cloud Spanner Firestore GCP Services

Containerization

Container technologies for application deployment and scaling

Docker ECS

CI/CD & IaC

Continuous integration, deployment, and infrastructure automation

GitHub Actions Jenkins

Monitoring

Application performance monitoring and logging solutions

CloudWatch Sentry

Databases & Messaging

PostgreSQL

Advanced relational database with complex queries and optimization

8+ years MySQL

MongoDB & Cassandra

NoSQL databases for flexible document storage and large-scale data

MongoDB Cassandra

Redis & Caching

In-memory data structures for caching and session management

Redis Memcached

Message Queues

Asynchronous messaging for distributed system communication

RabbitMQ Celery

GenAI & Integration

Generative AI

Large language models, RAG pipelines, and AI agent integrations

OpenAI API LangChain Llama RAG MCP ChromaDB

Third-Party APIs

Integration with payment gateways, communication, and mapping services

Razorpay Twilio Google Maps

Authentication

Secure authentication and authorization mechanisms

OAuth2 JWT RBAC

Web Automation

Browser automation for testing and data extraction

Selenium 8+ years

Leadership & Architecture

Team Leadership

Leading development teams and mentoring junior developers

5+ years Mentoring

System Architecture

Designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems

Scalable Design Microservices

Code Quality

Code reviews, best practices, and maintaining high code standards

Code Reviews Git

Project Management

End-to-end project delivery and agile development methodologies

Agile Jira

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Cisco (via Insight Global)

Remote

08/2025 - Present

Designing and developing scalable backend services for Cisco's enterprise quote automation platform using Python, FastAPI, microservices, and Google Cloud Platform.

Integrated OpenAI and Llama models into backend services to automate business workflows and generate intelligent summaries
Developed RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing pipelines using RabbitMQ and GCP services for high-volume enterprise requests
Optimized backend APIs and implemented event-driven workflows to improve performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
Participated in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring

Python FastAPI GCP OpenAI RabbitMQ Microservices GenAI

Senior Engineer

Cambium Networks

Bangalore, Karnataka

01/2023 - 08/2025

Developed backend services and frontend components for cnMaestro, a cloud-based network management platform serving enterprise customers.

Built scalable REST APIs and optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB queries for large-scale network telemetry data
Improved application performance by optimizing database access patterns and backend workflows
Contributed to production issue analysis, debugging, and performance optimization across distributed services

Python FastAPI AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB

Senior Software Developer

Helloverify India Private Limited

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

02/2020 - 01/2023

Led backend development for a background verification platform offering instant document verification and identity validation.

Led the design and development of backend services for a background verification platform using Python, Django, and REST APIs
Automated document verification workflows using Selenium, reducing manual effort by approximately 70%
Designed asynchronous processing pipelines using Celery and Redis to improve system throughput and response times
Collaborated with product, QA, and frontend teams to deliver scalable and reliable enterprise applications

Django DRF Python Selenium Celery Redis Team Leadership

Consultant

CPA Global

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

08/2015 - 01/2020

Provided technology solutions for enterprise operations streamlining at a technology-driven company.

Developed Python automation solutions using Selenium for enterprise data extraction and reporting
Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) for secure authentication
Significantly reduced manual effort through reliable automation workflows
Delivered projects consistently on time, earning Pursuit of Excellence Award

Python Selenium RBAC Enterprise Solutions Data Extraction Report Generation

Featured Projects

AutoQuote – Enterprise Quote Automation (Cisco)

08/2025 - Present

Enterprise quote automation platform with AI-powered summarization and event-driven backend services.

Python FastAPI GCP Cloud Spanner Firestore OpenAI

Designed scalable REST APIs and asynchronous workflows for high-volume quote processing
Integrated OpenAI and Llama models for intelligent summarization and workflow automation
Built event-driven backend services on GCP for reliability and fault tolerance

cnMaestro – Network Management Platform (Cambium Networks)