Sayantan Sarkar
Senior Software Engineer @Optum | Gen AI | Gopher | Python
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer - G26 at Optum
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sayantan Sarkar
About MeI’m a Software Engineer at Optum, passionate about building scalable, high-performance backend systems using Golang & Python. With experience leading critical infrastructure projects, I specialize in transforming legacy systems, optimizing backend architectures, and shipping robust, production-grade services.Currently, I’m leading initiatives like: • Migrating monolithic systems to Golang microservices, reducing latency by up to 90% • Implementing gRPC, concurrency patterns (goroutines, channels, mutexes), and connection pooling to improve throughput and resilience • Building cross-platform CLI tools and backend APIs from scratch, designed for performance, scalability, and maintainability Tech Stack & Tools: • Languages: Golang, Python • API Design: REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers • Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite • DevOps & Tools: Docker/Podman, GitHub Actions, Makefile, Bash, Postman • Platforms: Linux (RHEL 9), Railway, Apache🧩 What I Bring to the Table: • Experience working in agile teams delivering real-world, production-level systems • Strong background in system design, clean architecture, and automation • Proven ability to take ownership of critical systems and lead development from planning to deployment Looking Forward:I’m always open to connect with fellow engineers, product thinkers, and recruiters exploring backend-focused roles in high-impact tech environments.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer - G26
Feb 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Education
SRM IST Chennai
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Software Engineering
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