Saurav Sharma

Indie Hacker & Software Engineer

India [email protected] sorv.dev github.com/saurav-codes blog.sorv.dev
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Summary

Indie hacker and software engineer with 5+ years of client work building SaaS products, APIs, internal tools, and real-time features, now building my own products.

Main stack: Python, Django, Go, HTMX, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Vue.js.

Skills

Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Django Channels, FastAPI, Vue.js, HTMX, JavaScript

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Redis

Celery, Docker, Git, Linux, pytest, REST APIs, WebSockets, OpenAI API

Experience

Generative Studio, Software Developer

Jul 2025 - Present · Remote

  • Build Python backend services for real-time voice workflows
  • Work on low-latency processing, orchestration, and third-party integrations
  • Ship backend features with a small remote product team

Fillyouin, Django Developer

Oct 2024 - Nov 2024 · Remote

  • Built candidate-matching features with Django and the OpenAI API
  • Added CKEditor-based email template editing for internal users
  • Integrated Google Calendar and Jitsi meetings into the product

The Payroll App, Django Developer

May 2023 - Sep 2024 · Remote

  • Built and maintained features for a payroll SaaS covering payroll, tax reporting, and employee benefits
  • Refactored backend code to improve maintainability and test coverage with pytest
  • Owned backend work for new features from implementation through deployment

Valar Digital, Python Django Developer

Sep 2021 - Apr 2023 · Remote

  • Built SaaS products including LeadPlane, GoodMeeting, and EmailVerifier using Django and PostgreSQL
  • Developed image-processing tools for Random Tools with NumPy and OpenCV
  • Added background jobs with Celery and Redis and search features with Elasticsearch and Haystack
  • Worked on backend refactors and product features for Clasiq Cars

Project

Tymr Online

github.com/saurav-codes/focus-timer-v

  • Built a real-time focus timer with synchronized sessions and live updates
  • Handled concurrent updates with Redis-backed coordination and server-side state management
  • Stack: Django, HTMX, Redis, Django Channels, SQLite

Early experience

  • Django programming content creator at StudyGyaan
  • Customer care executive at Karvy Digikonnect

Education

Self-directed study in computer science and web development through project work, documentation, and online courses

Languages

Hindi, English