Hi, my name is
Rahul RK.
I build the intelligent web.
I'm a passionate software engineer with expertise in the latest technologies, including modern architectures and Generative AI.
I thrive in team environments, delivering high-quality, user-centric code that solves real-world problems. Let's build something exceptional together!
About Me
Hello! I'm Rahul, a software engineer passionate about building digital products that thrive on the web. From crafting complex software architectures to engineering GenAI-powered applications, I strive for excellence in every line of code. I build products that look pixel-perfect while delivering a seamless, high-performance user experience.
Currently, I'm working at a product-based company GfK - An NIQ Company for 1.5+ years as a Software Engineer. I have been involved in various stages of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from ideation and requirements gathering to system design, core development, and testing.
I consistently leverage emerging technologies and modern tools to stay ahead of the curve, ensuring that every product I build adheres to the latest industry standards and best practices.
Here are some technologies I've been working with:
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- Node.js
- MongoDB
- React
- TypeScript
- Python
- GenAI
- AWS
- Redis
- PostgreSQL
- Graphql
- Nest.js
- Bash Scripts
- PHP
Where I’ve Worked
Software Engineer @ GfK - An NIQ Company
August 2024 - Present
- Spearheading a GenAI Proof of Concept (PoC) to transform complex chart data into intelligent summaries, managing the full implementation from prompt engineering to backend data modeling and frontend integration
- Architecting system-wide improvements such as backend caching and reusable parameter stores, significantly enhancing application performance and code maintainability
- Collaborating closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine abstract ideas, ensuring technical requirements align perfectly with business goals
- Collaborating with the team to troubleshoot production issues and deploy prompt fixes, ensuring continuous application stability
- Mentoring team members through complex technical challenges and conducting rigorous code reviews to ensure consistency, reusability, and early detection of issues
- Enforcing high coding standards and best practices across the team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement in the codebase
Some Things I’ve Built
Featured Project
Grand Mart
Grand Mart is a fully customizable e-commerce web-application with fetures like Server-side rendering, cache, and stripe payment. I built this using next.js and Keystone headless CMS.
- Next.js
- React
- KeystoneJS
- Graphql
- Styled Components
- SSR
- Apollo Client
Featured Project
Google Clone
This is a google search engine clone which I built with React, css, custom search, and material UI.
- React
- Material UI
- Custom search API
- Firebase
Featured Project
Chilloop
Chilloop is a music player which I always wanted to build because I love music. Created using React(create-react-app), sass, cloudinary, dropbox for music and thumbnail files hosting. This is still work in progress.
- React
- Sass
- Font Awesome
- Cloudinary
Other Noteworthy Projects
Testme
A CLI tool to test javascript applications
Local Data Store
Node project template with local data store for test environment with authentication
TimeApp
This is a application for the health care professionals to manage their appointments, customer data, medical reports, and payments.
Watchme
A project runner which restarts the node app on file changes
Amazon Clone
Amazon clone built with react, express, and firebase.
Mars Rover Photo Gallery App
This is a photo gallery app which shows latest photos captured by mars rover called Curiosity sent by Nasa. Built with React and nasa's api.
What’s Next?
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I'm currently looking for new opportunities! Whether you have a specific role in mind or just want to say hi, my inbox is always open.I'll to get back to you as soon as possible!
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