Hi, I'm Nihal Maskey

Senior Software Engineer

Building scalable, secure, and efficient systems with over 5 years of experience

About Me

Experienced Senior Software Engineer with over five years of expertise as a Full Stack Developer, specializing in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Laravel, and AWS.

Skilled in designing scalable, secure, and efficient systems, with a proven track record of collaborating with remote, cross-functional teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal. Demonstrated success in delivering impactful solutions within highly regulated environments, including healthcare projects, with expertise in HIPAA and SOC2 compliance. Proficient in optimizing system performance and mentoring teams to achieve sustained technical excellence.

Full Stack Development

Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and Laravel

Cloud Solutions

Proficient with AWS services including SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, and Step Functions

Team Leadership

Led diverse teams of 15+ members across development, design, DevOps, and QA

Global Collaboration

Coordinated with remote teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal

Experience

My professional journey and key accomplishments

Lead Engineer

Leapfrog Technology / Trayt Health

Jan 2025 - Present
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Leading the engineering team in developing innovative healthcare solutions for Trayt Health
  • Architecting scalable and secure systems for handling sensitive healthcare data
  • Implementing advanced AWS infrastructure for high availability and compliance
  • Mentoring junior engineers and establishing best practices for code quality and security
  • Collaborating with product and design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences

Senior Software Engineer

Leapfrog Technology / Trayt Health

July 2023 - Jan 2025
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Coordinated development efforts with remote teams across the US, Australia, and Nepal to deliver complex healthcare solutions for Trayt Health
  • Reduced the frontend bundle size by 20% through advanced optimization techniques
  • Optimized backend API performance, achieving over 200% faster response times
  • Leveraged AWS services (SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, Step Functions) to automate critical tasks
  • Mentored and coached team members, accelerating onboarding and enhancing team productivity

Software Engineer

Leapfrog Technology

Sep 2021 - July 2023
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Led and managed a diverse software development team comprising over 15 members
  • Designed and implemented solutions that consistently exceeded performance benchmarks
  • Streamlined project planning by working closely with product owners
  • Orchestrated the successful release of major application versions
  • Emerged as the primary point of contact for both project stakeholders and management

Associate Software Engineer

Leapfrog Technology

Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Collaborated with senior developers and product owners to deliver high-quality applications
  • Employed a meticulous approach to debugging code and identifying root causes of issues
  • Contributed to system improvement efforts by conducting thorough system analysis
  • Played a pivotal role in enhancing system performance through strategic optimization
  • Innovatively designed and developed a browser extension, streamlining workflow processes

Software Engineer Intern

Leapfrog Technology

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Acquired proficiency in JavaScript and harnessed the browser canvas API
  • Recreated Pac-man game with vanilla JS while integrating various path-finding algorithms
  • Successfully delved into backend development with Node.js and honed frontend skills with React.js

Web Application Developer

Technorio Inc.

Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Delivered projects across diverse industries, including insurance management, video streaming, and ticket management
  • Collaborated closely with the business development team, offering engineering insights
  • Utilized GitHub actions to automate deployment pipelines
  • Applied server deployment expertise to successfully launch a range of web applications

Skills

My expertise and technical proficiencies

Frontend

JavaScript
TypeScript
React.js
HTML/CSS
Tailwind CSS

Backend

Node.js
PHP
Laravel
Express.js
RESTful APIs

Database

MySQL
PostgreSQL
DynamoDB
MongoDB
Redis

Cloud & DevOps

AWS
GitHub Actions
Travis-CI
Docker
CI/CD

Tools & Methodologies

Git
Agile
Scrum
JIRA
Figma

Projects

A selection of my personal and professional projects

Pacman

A recreation of the classic Pacman game with vanilla JavaScript, implementing various path-finding algorithms for ghost movement.

JavaScriptCanvas APIPath-finding Algorithms

Flappy Bird

A clone of the popular Flappy Bird game built with vanilla JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas.

JavaScriptCanvas APIGame Development

Pursue - Job Handling with AWS

A JavaScript package for handling job processing using AWS services like SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.

Node.jsAWSSQS

Mailer

A JavaScript package to prepare and send emails using AWS SES, with templating support.

Node.jsAWSSES

Open Source Contributions

Projects I've contributed to in the open source community

DynamoDB Dashboard

A web-based dashboard for visualizing and managing DynamoDB tables, with features for querying, filtering, and data manipulation.

Vue.jsDynamoDBAWSDeveloper Tools
View on GitHub

Dev Auth Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension to update authentication tokens for testing applications with different user roles on local development environments.

JavaScriptChrome ExtensionAuthenticationDeveloper Tools
View on GitHub

Nginxconfig.io by DigitalOcean

Contributed to DigitalOcean's open-source NGINX configuration generator, which helps users create optimized NGINX server configurations.

NGINXJavaScriptDevOpsConfiguration
View on GitHub

Education

My academic background and qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering: Computer Engineering

Kantipur Engineering College (2021)

Completed a comprehensive computer engineering program with a focus on software development, algorithms, data structures, and system design. Gained a strong foundation in computer science principles and engineering practices that have been instrumental in my professional career.

Blog

Thoughts, tutorials, and insights on software development

Visit My Blog

I write about JavaScript, React, Node.js, AWS, and other technologies on my Hashnode blog. Check out my latest articles and tutorials.

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Get In Touch

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