LOKESH BURMA / BACKEND ENGINEER

Reliable systems.
Clearer ideas.

Senior Backend Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building distributed job-processing platforms and cloud-native SaaS microservices on AWS. I work with Go, Python, PHP, SQL, Node.js, and TypeScript and build AI-powered debugging and operational workflows.

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Hyderabad, India Distributed systems, cloud & practical AI

THE WORKBENCH

Build · learn · share
01Build dependable systemsBackend services, data, and the details that make production work.02Make the ideas understandableEngineering notes and lessons distilled into something useful.03Give learning a canvasVisual memory aids and reviewable writing in TechCanvas.
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01 / ENGINEERING

Care in the implementation. Clarity in the outcome.

My work connects backend fundamentals with the operational realities of shipping and supporting software.

Distributed Backup Systems

Built asynchronous backend services with attention to concurrency, reliability, and maintainability.

Data Migration And Reliability

Improved data handling during storage transitions while preserving application correctness.

AI Operations And Debugging

Developed AI-assisted workflows to organize operational context and support engineer-reviewed investigations.

Engineering Leadership

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews, PR reviews, releases, and incident response.

Built and modernized distributed background processing for SaaS workloads.

Designed application changes that support safe data migrations and preserve data correctness.

Improved failure classification and diagnostic context for clearer production support.

Developed AI-assisted investigation and operational reporting with engineer review.

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02 / CONCEPT STUDIO

From a technical idea to something worth sharing.

TechCanvas brings explanations, diagrams and blog drafts into one learning workflow. The portfolio is where reviewed ideas can become published writing.

01

Understand

Break down a concept and examine its tradeoffs.

02

Remember

Use visual notes to connect the important ideas.

03

Share

Import a draft into the editor and publish after review.

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03 / TOOLS OF THE TRADE

The stack behind the work.

Tools are most useful when they fit the problem. Here is how mine connect across implementation, data, cloud and operations.

Languages

The foundation for services, workers, and automation.

  • PHP
  • TypeScript
  • Go
  • Python
  • JavaScript

Backend & APIs

Building services and clear integration contracts.

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • Postman
  • Express.js

Data & caching

Storing, querying, and accessing data efficiently.

  • PostgreSQL
  • DynamoDB
  • Redis
  • SQL

Cloud & delivery

Taking services from development to production.

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Linux

Observability

Understanding service behavior and investigating issues.

  • Grafana
  • Kibana

AI engineering

Connecting context, agents, and engineer-reviewed workflows.

  • Claude Code
  • LangFlow
  • RAG
  • AI Agents
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NEXT / A CONVERSATION

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