Shaurya Shahi
Technology Enthusiast, Software Engineer, & Lifelong Learner
Hello World!
Hey, I am Shaurya — a software engineer with a love for building and scaling impactful products. I started out by founding my own development company, helping clients design and implement robust software solutions.
After that, I joined a couple of unicorn startups as an early engineer, where I got to see first hand what it takes to scale both technology and teams to millions of daily users. My focus is on backend engineering (with some full-stack experience), and I am passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and leading teams in an environment that encourages great work.
Looking forward to collaborating on the next big thing—one line of code at a time.
Highlights
- Article
The Solopreneur Journey: Reflections and New Beginnings
This is not the end of my indie hacker ambitions. It’s a pause, a chance to recalibrate, and an opportunity to grow. The journey continues—just with a different focus for now.
- Article
The Failed Algorithms: Why Not to Start a Startup in Your Twenties
Lessons learned from my experience with HeapTree and the challenges of entrepreneurship in your early career.
- Article
Apna's Journey from Monolith to Millions
Insights into transitioning a large-scale application from monolith to microservices architecture.
- Project
GsocTV: Gaming Society
Grew YT to 3200 subscribers and 27K followers on IG
- Project
AI Dialogues: Deep Dives into Computer Science
Spotify Podcast between 2 AI dissecting the world of Computer Science
- Project
Design Interviews - System Design AI Judge
An AI powered system design judge for design interviews, built 100% on cursor with AI
- Article
Pondering on 2024, with a view on 2025
2025 resolutions and reflections on 2024
- Article
AGI is a giant leveller
How AGI is empowering the masses
- Prediction
Thoughts on Manual Coding
Manual coding will soon become the crossword puzzle old people do to defy cognitive decline.
My Journey
SDE-3
2023 - 2024
Worked as a remote contractor for Privyr. Built a Django app for a sales enablement platform, worked with React.js and built frontend systems too, helped in integration of multiple third party software for automation.
Founding Engineer / Tech Lead
2019 - 2023
Built the MVP and scaled it to serve over 1M daily active users. Led the critical transition from monolith to microservices as we grew from a small team to a unicorn startup. Mentored junior developers and established engineering best practices.
Founder
2017 - 2020
Created and grew a gaming community to 27K followers. Developed engagement strategies and built a passionate team of content creators and moderators.
SDE-2
2018 - 2019
Early engineer at Cloudport (now a unicorn), working alongside brilliant minds to revolutionize cloud-based broadcasting. Implemented core streaming features and optimized video delivery systems.
Co-founder
2016 - 2017
Co-founded and ran a successful dev shop building mobile apps for major clients. Delivered MVPs for early-stage startups and complex applications for established companies.
Backend Engineer
2015 - 2016
Built the foundation of an Uber-like platform for home services. Developed robust matching algorithms and real-time service tracking features.
B.E. from BIT Mesra
2011-2015
I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat about technology and innovation.
Based in Bangalore, India • Available for remote opportunities worldwide