About

Neel Kamath is a highly skilled backend software engineer with a passion for decentralizing finance. He has a strong background in researching and utilizing DeFi, and is known for his ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. Neel is committed to excellence in everything he does, striving to deliver high-quality work that meets or exceeds his clients' expectations. Currently working as a Full Stack Software Engineer at Leap Wallet, Neel has played a key role in implementing, testing, and scaling the primary backend from 0 to 500,000+ API calls per day. He has also architected a notification system using AWS, RabbitMQ, SQL, Redis, Docker, Grafana, and Prometheus, and deployed and documented a blockchain validator node with 99.9% uptime using AWS, Linux, Shell, Grafana, and Prometheus. Prior to joining Leap Wallet, Neel worked as a Full Stack Software Engineer at Hoist, where he ideated and implemented the audio testimonial feature, performed 20+ code reviews, and deployed the Stripe payment system, among other things. He also worked as a Backend Software Engineer at GravityXR, where he migrated the server and designed, implemented, and tested the asset library's REST API. Neel holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering from PES, and is proficient in a wide range of technologies, including AWS, SQL, Docker, Typescript, Microservices, Redis, RabbitMQ, Blockchain, DeFi, and more. With 0.43 years of relevant experience, Neel is a highly skilled and motivated software engineer who is committed to delivering exceptional results for his clients.