About

Nikhil Raj is a Software Development Engineer with a focus on building robust backend and distributed systems. Currently at Cautio, he is instrumental in developing systems that enhance the safety and reliability of India's mobility ecosystem. His work involves designing high-throughput, low-latency systems tailored for real-time data processing, video pipelines, and geospatial computations.

With prior experience at startups and healthtech companies, Nikhil has a proven track record in solving complex backend and distributed systems challenges. This includes expertise in health data integration, API design, real-time streaming, and large-scale event processing.

Key Experience and Projects

• Software Development Engineer at Cautio (July 2025 - Present): Building high-throughput backend systems for real-time video, IoT data, machine learning validation, and geospatial processing within India's mobility sector.

• Backend Engineer Intern at Cautio (December 2024 - June 2025): Worked on snapshots, driver authentication, and shared authorization infrastructure for Cautio's connected mobility platform.

• Backend Developer at Dashmed (April 2024 - July 2024): Developed healthcare APIs for India's ABDM ecosystem, simplifying complex callback integrations.

Notable Projects

• Kafkaesque: A tool for Kafka cluster inspection and observability, accessible via CLI and a web dashboard.

• Wordly: A persistent daily word game designed for the command line.

• Purrpeek: A system information tool that presents data from a unique, feline perspective across multiple platforms.

Nikhil is passionate about building efficient and scalable systems and is always looking to connect with fellow professionals. His technical skills span a wide range of programming languages and technologies, including Go, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, Django, FastAPI, React, Node.js, Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and FFmpeg.