Hi, I'm Saksham
Backend & DevOps Engineer 👾 building scalable backend systems and infrastructure.
sakkshm
About
I build scalable backend systems and infrastructure with a focus on performance, reliability, and systems-level design. I like going deep into how things work: from networking and kernels to databases and distributed systems.
Currently working on
- A sandboxed execution runtime for untrusted code (Docker, REST + WebSockets, <200ms orchestration)
- Writing my own database from scratch (storage engine + indexing + query layer)
- AI infrastructure + DevOps tooling for agentic systems
Currently learning
- eBPF-based observability and networking tooling
- Distributed systems design
- Low-level performance optimization (Linux internals, networking, concurrency)
Skills
Python
Golang
TypeScript
JavaScript
C++
SQL
FastAPI
WebSockets
REST APIs
PostgreSQL
Redis
Vector Databases
Docker
Kubernetes
Linux
eBPF
Git
AWS
Distributed Systems
System Design
Check out my latest work
I've worked on a variety of projects in Web and Systems development. Here are a few of my favorites.
Hackathons
I like building things
I have attended 4+ hackathons. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.
- S
Surreal World Asset Builathon
Online
Built a decentralized IP provenance & infringement detection using C2PA, watermarking, and Story Protocol to verify on-chain authenticity — Winner (1st place out of 200+ teams). - A
Agents of the Permaweb
Online
Built a decentralized automation layer connecting Web2 APIs to the Permaweb — Finalist (Top 6 out of 100 teams). - W
World Computer Hacker League (ICP)
Online
Developed Fraktal — a Zapier-like automation platform for Web3 using Azle & ICP — Finalist (Asia-level selection). - P
PSB FinShield Hackathon, IIT Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad
Built a graph-based fraud detection and adaptive risk scoring engine for real-time authentication — Finalist (Top 75 out of 2000+ teams).