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Saswat Barai
portfolio.v3 — 2026■ online

Software Engineer ↗ Backend Systems

Saswat
Barai

CS undergrad at SOA University (ITER) — building scalable backend systems, microservices, and real-time platforms.

Saswat Barai

// projects

3 featured
LogicForge - AI-Proof Technical Evaluation
01

selected build

LogicForge - AI-Proof Technical Evaluation

Feb-Mar 2026

Built a gamified technical evaluation platform that tests engineering intuition through a Turborepo monorepo, Next.js client, API gateway, WebSocket game services, question engine, anti-cheat scoring, and a Go code runner.

TypeScriptNext.jsTurborepoWebSocketsRedis+4
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LMS Microservices Platform
02

selected build

LMS Microservices Platform

Oct 2025-Present

Architected a scalable LMS using Node.js and TypeScript microservices, securing 10+ API endpoints via Kong API Gateway and HashiCorp Vault to support 1,000+ concurrent users.

Node.jsTypeScriptKafkaRedisKong+1
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Hiky - Real-time Messaging
03

selected build

Hiky - Real-time Messaging

May-Sept 2024

Built a real-time messaging platform with React.js and Node.js, achieving sub-100ms latency using WebSockets and Redis Pub/Sub for scalable cross-instance communication.

React.jsNode.jsWebSocketsRedisJWT/PASETO
src

// experience

CNX10 ITER (Technical Club)

LeadershipOn-site

Backend Engineer

Jan 2024–Present
  • →Architect and deploy server-side logic using Node.js and Express, supporting community-led technical projects for 500+ active members.
  • →Optimize database performance in MongoDB by implementing efficient indexing and schema normalization.
  • →Reduced API response times by 20% across internal management tools.

$ Node.js, Express, MongoDB, API Design, Indexing, Schema Design

// achievements

01.Runner-up in the college-level finals of Smart India Hackathon for building software solutions to real-world problem statements.
02.Mentored 45+ students in backend and frontend development through technical workshops, code reviews, and debugging sessions.
hire_me.sh● running

$ status --available

→ open to freelance & contract work

→ backend systems, APIs, microservices

→ response time: < 24h

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