Puran Adhikari
Principal Engineer
Principal Engineer at Leapfrog Technology. I design distributed systems, define engineering standards, and help teams build things that scale.
Architecture first, implementation follows
I am a Software Architect and Principal Engineer with over a decade of experience turning complex business problems into scalable, maintainable systems. My work centres on defining system boundaries, selecting the right technologies, and ensuring engineering teams have a clear technical direction to build against.
At Leapfrog Technology, I lead cross-team architectural governance — driving engineering standards, cloud-native adoption, and delivery metrics that measure real impact. Previously at Smaitic Labs / Avesha, I architected Kubernetes operators and designed distributed, event-driven platforms on AWS that ran at scale.
Beyond the code, I care about the decisions that shape how software evolves — system design, team enablement, and the engineering culture that makes sustainable delivery possible.
Quick Info
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- puranadhikari@outlook.com
- +977 9851189124
- LinkedIn Profile
Work History
Leapfrog Technology
Kathmandu, NepalPrincipal Engineer
July 2024 – Present
- Architecting and developing backend microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and Python; designing enterprise-grade REST APIs integrating multiple internal and external services.
- Building workflow orchestration and automation pipelines with Apache Airflow for scheduled and event-driven processing.
- Implementing cloud infrastructure on AWS — API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, DynamoDB, SQS, and Kinesis Data Streams for scalable, event-driven solutions.
- Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeBuild and CodePipeline; collaborating with DevOps teams on deployment strategies and system observability.
- Driving engineering excellence by defining standards, tracking DORA metrics, and identifying delivery bottlenecks to improve deployment frequency, lead time, and system reliability.
- Leading architectural governance, contributing to technical direction, and mentoring teams on cloud-native design and scalable system architecture.
Smaitic Labs | Avesha
RemoteLead Software Engineer (Contractor)
August 2021 – June 2024
- Developed Kubernetes operators with Golang, Kubebuilder, and Operator SDK, automating application management.
- Collaborated on CI/CD pipelines with DevOps for efficient deployment workflows.
- Implemented RESTful and GraphQL APIs with NodeJS and NestJS, designing scalable system architecture.
- Provided mentorship on Kubernetes concepts, operator development, and best practices.
Prithak Creation
Lalitpur, NepalChief Technology Officer
September 2019 – July 2021
- Led architecture, platform, and data configuration processes, maintaining technology infrastructure.
- Managed development milestones, consulted on system improvements, and contributed to sprint planning.
- Designed efficient software aligned with business objectives using Golang, NestJS, AWS, DynamoDB.
Tolung Creations
Bhaktapur, NepalChief Technology Officer
July 2018 – August 2019
- Led strategic technology initiatives, overseeing architecture, implementation, and optimization.
- Directed cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and drive technology-driven growth.
Sr. Web Developer
September 2017 – June 2018
- Wrote well-designed, testable code adhering to best practices.
- Designed and developed database architectures, integrating data from back-end services.
Web App Developer
December 2015 – August 2017
- Contributed to writing well-designed, testable code using best practices.
- Assisted in designing and developing database architectures.
Studio Matrix
Kathmandu, NepalJr. Web Developer
October 2014 – November 2015
- Supported web development team in all aspects of website and app development.
- Assisted in testing and maintaining backend applications.
Web Development Intern
April 2014 – September 2014
- Assisted in website and application development tasks.
- Collaborated with developers on implementing new web features.
Technical Expertise
JavaScript / TypeScript
Full-stack apps with NestJS, GraphQL & REST APIs
Golang
Kubernetes operators & event-driven systems at scale
Java / Spring Boot
Enterprise microservices & cloud-native REST APIs
MySQL & PostgreSQL
Schema design & optimization across production systems
Languages
Frameworks & Libraries
AWS Services
Tools & DevOps
Databases
Practice Areas
Academic Background
M.Sc. in Computer Science and Information Technology
Central Department of Computer Science & IT
Tribhuvan University
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Information Technology
Ambition College
Tribhuvan University
Recent Articles
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Implementing WebSockets in Golang
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