Saketh Are
Senior Software Engineer at NEAR Protocol
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSaketh Are is a Senior Software Engineer with eight years' experience building high-performance systems in C++ and Rust, currently contributing to NEAR Protocol's blockchain infrastructure. His background spans networking and distributed systems—from software-defined networking at Mode.net to senior engineering at Meta—and includes a CTO stint at BlindData where he bridged engineering leadership and product execution. He specializes in algorithms, data structures, and low-level systems engineering, frequently applying rigorous CS fundamentals to real-world, scalable problems. Comfortable in both startup and large-company environments, he brings practical leadership experience alongside hands-on implementation. Outside work he engages with developer communities (Discord: elevennn), suggesting an approachable collaborator who values peer interaction and open exchange.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and TechnologyBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science, Mathematics at Cornell UniversityProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (4)
Sckaeth/scythe-bot
Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
Contributions:59 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
Sckaeth/GenshinProfile
Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
Contributions:2 pushes in 16 days
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