Rustam Shaikh is a seasoned software engineer with nine years of experience building reliable, high-performance backend systems for fintech and SaaS products. He has led projects and modules at companies like Automattic—where he worked on Jetpack VaultPress Backup serving millions of WordPress sites—and at Nium and 63 Moons, focusing on scalable, production-ready services and improving internal tooling for faster support workflows. Known for persistence and an innovative, self-reliant approach, he combines deep debugging skills (memory/CPU issue resolution) with clear documentation and cross-team collaboration. Based in Mumbai, he brings a strong full-stack foundation from earlier trading-software and fintech roles, and a track record of shipping features that boost sales, performance, and customer experience.
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 71.21%, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, 71.21% at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai
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