Saurav Upadhyay

About Saurav Upadhyay

Backend Engineer with strong experience in Golang, Kubernetes, and cloud-native systems. Currently an LFX’25 mentee contributing to CNCF’s Headlamp, where I implemented backend caching to significantly reduce Kubernetes API calls and improve system performance.I enjoy working on scalable backend systems, developer tooling, and open-source infrastructure. I’ve collaborated with global teams through programs like LFX Mentorship and projects under CNCF ecosystem.Tech stack:• Golang, Kubernetes, REST APIs• Cloud-native tooling & CNCF ecosystem• Backend performance optimization• Open-source collaborationOpen to backend / platform engineering roles where I can work on distributed systems and impactful products.

Experience

1. Backend Engineer (Open Source) Cncf Projects

   Cloud Native Computing Foundation Cncf

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Contributed to CNCF projects including Headlamp, External-DNS, Inspektor-Gadget, and KubeEdge.• Improved frontend performance and modularity by implementing new React features and refactoring reusable components.• Developed a reusable Golang configuration package (configPkg) adopted across backend modules, improving maintainability and architecture.• Added unit tests and refactored backend code to improve stability, error handling, and code coverage.• Submitted and reviewed 15+ pull requests, enhancing CI quality and overall system reliability.