Summary
Nithin Rao is a Lead Python Developer with nine years of experience building cloud-native, data-driven applications across fintech, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. He architects and implements scalable RESTful APIs, ETL pipelines, and microservices using Python (Flask, Django), AWS/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes, and has hands-on experience with DynamoDB, Snowflake, SageMaker and Glue. Nithin combines strong data engineering skills—Pandas, NumPy, PySpark—and machine learning tooling with pragmatic production practices like CI/CD, CloudFormation, and test-driven development. He has repeatedly delivered high-throughput solutions (queue-based workflows with Celery/Redis, Lambda-driven processing) and optimized databases for performance in high-traffic environments. Based in Chicago, he pairs leadership of engineering efforts with deep implementation work, often bridging frontend AngularJS/React components to Python backends. Colleagues value his blend of system design and implementation grit—he still enjoys “learning the hard way” by experimenting with new frameworks and building practical projects.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Computer Science, Associate's degree, Computer Science at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science at Dayananda Sagar Institutions