Chandresh Rao

About Chandresh Rao

I build backend systems that handle real money, real compliance, and real scale.10+ years across fintech, payments, and mortgage tech - designing APIs, migrating cloud infrastructure, integrating KYC/AML compliance, and shipping features that process millions of dollars in transactions. Currently at Bitcoin Depot, powering Bitcoin ATM operations across North America.What I work with:→ Python (Django · Flask · FastAPI) — REST APIs, Celery workers, WebSockets→ Cloud - AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, EventBridge)| GCP migration experience→ Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Oracle SQL→ DevOps - Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, RabbitMQ, Grafana, ELK stack→ AI & Agentic - MCP servers, RAG pipelines, vector DBs, n8n workflow automationOutside of work, I open-source tools that scratch my own itches - monitoring systems, deployment pipelines, AI-powered apps. If it\'s a recurring pain point, I\'ll probably build a fix for it.→ github.com/ChandreshRaoI also write about what I build, not what I read about.→ medium.com/@chandreshrao007

Experience

1. Full Stack Engineer

   Bitcoin Depot

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Bitcoin Depot is the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America kiosks).Backend stack: Python (Flask), TypeScript (NestJS), Node.js, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, AWS. I work on transaction processing, KYC compliance, and cloud infrastructure.• Migrated order processing system from JavaScript to TypeScript (NestJS), improving type safety and maintainability across a distributed payment platform.• Led GCP → AWS cloud infrastructure migration: moved scheduled tasks from Google Cloud Scheduler to Celery/Flask; rebuilt CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions.• Implemented RabbitMQ event messaging to decouple payment components - improving transaction throughput and resilience under peak load.• Spearheaded KYC/AML compliance integration for Bitcoin ATM customer onboarding. ensuring adherence to FinCEN financial regulations.• Integrated third-party blockchain analytics + transaction monitoring tools, strengthening fraud detection across financial systems.• Implemented Infisical dynamic secret rotation in NestJS - zero-downtime config updates across distributed service instances.• Built isolated E2E test database environments, eliminating test side-effects and significantly reducing pipeline flakiness.

Education

• NMAM Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Simcorp Dimension
• Sql Server Reporting Services (Ssrs)
• Highcharts
• Verilog
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Javascript
• Html
• Shell Scripting
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Microsoft Office
• Vlsi
• Web Services
• Sql
• Windows
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Vhdl
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• Microsoft Sql Server
• C++
• Software Development
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Embedded Systems
• Microcontrollers
• Jquery
• 8051 Microcontroller
• Asp.net Mvc
• Sql Server Integration Services (Ssis)
• C
• Programming
• Matlab
• Oracle Sql Developer
• Electronics
• Microsoft Word
• Digital Electronics
• Crystal Reports