I'm Ritesh Koirala — a software engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset, a playful spirit, and an unapologetically curious personality.
Whatever your background, let's build something great and win the world! 🚀
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I’m Ritesh Koirala, an entrepreneurial, experiment‑friendly software developer with over two years of experience in full‑stack web development. I like to play with ideas, break things (on purpose), and then rebuild them into practical, reliable solutions.
From database design to front‑end polish, I'm comfortable owning the full lifecycle of a web application and collaborating across teams to ship on time.
A software developer who combines solid fundamentals with hands‑on experience in real projects.
I am a results‑driven software developer with experience in full‑stack web development, particularly in PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, and MySQL. I enjoy turning requirements into scalable, reliable web applications and improving existing systems for performance and maintainability.
Alongside my professional work, I am building a distributed backend portfolio that includes URL shortening, secure JWT authentication, real‑time messaging, cloud file storage, payment integration, ML‑powered recommendations, microservices for expense tracking, serverless image processing, centralized logging, and API gateway patterns using Python, FastAPI, Redis, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, Docker, RabbitMQ, and AWS.
On the front‑end side, I care about clean, intuitive interfaces: applying visual hierarchy, spacing, and layout so users know where to look and what to do next. I like designing consistent, reusable components (buttons, cards, forms, dialogs), keeping typography and color systems readable and on‑brand, and adding small micro‑interactions (hover states, subtle animations, and feedback) that make the experience feel smooth and modern across devices.
I am comfortable working across the stack: building REST and real‑time APIs, managing databases, deploying to AWS and Cloudways, and collaborating with designers and stakeholders using Agile practices. Currently, I am pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of East London and actively looking for an industrial placement.
Entrepreneurial, curious, and willing to experiment to find what actually works.
Turning half‑baked, “crazy” ideas into structured projects that can ship.
Honest, a bit playful, and straightforward when working with clients, teams, and stakeholders.
If you’re a builder, founder, or just someone who loves trying ideas, this is the space for us to connect.
I naturally think like a builder: I enjoy taking messy ideas, testing them quickly, and turning the good ones into working products. I’m comfortable with ambiguity, changing directions, and the playful “what if we try this?” phase of building.
If you’re also entrepreneurial and you want to share ideas, swap lessons, or explore future collaborations, I’m always open to talking with people who think the same way.
Founders, indie hackers, students, and builders who enjoy experimenting, learning in public, and taking smart risks.
Chat about ideas, share feedback, pair on small experiments, or simply expand our network of like‑minded people.
Use the contact section or any of my socials below and mention you’re reaching out as a fellow founder or builder.
Technologies and tools I use to build and ship web applications.
Building backend services and APIs with solid coding principles and maintainable design.
Designing reliable, efficient data layers for transactional and analytical workloads.
Architecting independent services that communicate reliably at scale.
Packaging, deploying, and automating backend systems in the cloud.
Delivering low‑latency, reactive features and workflows.
Protecting APIs and data with modern security patterns.
Adding intelligence and personalised behaviour to systems.
Ensuring systems are correct, reliable, and resilient under load.
Making systems transparent and measurable in production.
Working like a production‑grade engineer in real projects.
Recent roles and how I’ve been growing as a developer.
Selected work that shows what I build and how I think.
A Laravel and PHP‑based recommendation system that suggests IT career paths and opportunities based on user skills and preferences, supported by Python and JavaScript for analysis and interactivity.
Designed and developed custom web solutions for international clients, including sites such as dev.gbho.org and metroparkmy.com, focusing on usability, performance, and simple content management.
A distributed ecosystem of solo projects, each focused on a core backend or cloud capability.
Night-time build sessions powering the solo backend series.
Backend service where long URLs are converted into short, shareable Base62 keys and redirected efficiently.
Authentication and authorisation system with JWT tokens, secure password storage, and role‑based access control.
WebSocket‑based messaging platform with real‑time chat, presence, and persistent message history.
Payment gateway integration for secure checkout, invoicing, and transaction history.
Behaviour‑based recommendation service powered by scikit‑learn and text feature engineering.
Expense tracking platform refactored into multiple independent, containerised services.
Serverless image processing pipeline triggered by uploads to a cloud storage bucket.
Centralised observability layer for backend services with metrics, dashboards, and alerts.
Central API gateway fronting internal services with traffic control and access policies.
Collaborative projects where I led teams, owned architecture, and delivered real working systems.
Running workshops with cross-functional teammates.
Group project where I acted as group leader and lead backend engineer, delivering an AI‑driven invoice automation platform combining OCR, classification, and a robust API layer.
Group big‑data project where I coordinated the data engineering work, from ingestion to analysis and visualisation, using Spark‑based tooling.
Academic capstone‑style project where I owned the architecture and led a small team to build a full‑stack course management platform for students, teachers, and admins.
Collectively, these group projects show that I can lead engineering teams, own architecture, and still be hands‑on with backend, data, and deployment work.
Outside code, I recharge by exploring new places and people.
Weekend trips and backpack missions keep my curiosity alive. I love wandering through new streets, tasting local food, and capturing scenes that later fuel design inspiration.
Coffee chats with founders, artists, or travelers help me see problems from fresh angles and remind me that software always starts with people.
I regularly drop into tech meetups and builder events to swap ideas, help peers debug, and hunt for the next collaboration spark.
For freelance work, early‑stage collaborations, or interesting backend problems, feel free to reach out.
I’m currently studying MSc Computer Science at the University of East London and open to software development roles, industrial placements, freelance backend projects, and collaborations with founders and other builders.
Prefer a call or message? You can also reach me at +44 7352 132097. When you reach out, feel free to mention if you’re looking for freelance help, a longer‑term role, or just to connect as a fellow builder.
Places where I share, learn, and hang out online.