Summary
Sugat Poudel is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building production systems across consumer fintech and content platforms, currently contributing at Robinhood in Washington, D.C. His career includes roles at Yext, Genius, and Upaya, reflecting a solid track record of shipping robust features in fast-paced environments. Pragmatic about engineering trade-offs—summed up by his provocative "DRY is overrated" stance—he favors pragmatic, maintainable solutions over dogma. He holds a Bachelor's from the University of Virginia and brings experience across full-stack challenges, from backend services to user-facing features. Colleagues would describe him as a steady, thoughtful engineer who balances code quality with shipping value.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Virginia