Backend-focused Software Engineer currently working at Intuit, with prior experience at Nielsen and Argenbright Innovation Labs. I work across Python, FastAPI, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps automation, building large-scale async systems, AI-driven microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure. Alongside my professional journey, I've been actively involved in problem solving, solving 600+ DSA problems across platforms like LeetCode and GeeksforGeeks, maintaining a 365-day solving streak, and ranking among the top performers at BITS Pilani in GFG contests. I've also built and shipped full-stack AI projects from scratch combining backend engineering with practical GenAI applications. Over the years, many students and early professionals have reached out to me for guidance around backend development, interview preparation, career growth, and breaking into product-based companies straight out of college. Through Topmate, I aim to make that guidance more structured and accessible. I prefer practical, experience-driven conversations focused on real strategies, mistakes to avoid, and actionable improvement plans rather than generic motivation.