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Munal Poudel

Hi, I'm @munalpoudel.

Software Engineer · Backend Developer

A software engineer from Nepal, focused mainly on backend systems and full-stack applications.

I care most about the part of software people never see: the APIs, the data, and the infrastructure that keeps a product fast, secure, and standing when real users show up. When the interface matters, I build that too.

I build with Python, Django and ASP.NET Core on the backend, and React and Next.js on the front. My work spans SaaS platforms, payment integrations, real-time systems, and custom business applications.

Based in Nepal, working remotely worldwide.

Available for roles, freelance & collaborations
Last 12 months
27Stars earned
34Pull requests
264Commits
2,166Contributions

Achievements

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// Experience & Achievements

Background

Where I've worked, studied, and competed — the foundation behind everything I build.

InfoDevelopers Pvt. Ltd.

Trainee

Support Development Trainee

InfoDevelopers Pvt. Ltd.

Sep 2026 – Present

Itahari, Nepal

  • Executing SQL data migrations to successfully onboard new financial institutions (banks and cooperatives).
  • Providing technical client support, troubleshooting and resolving issues for enterprise banking applications in production.
ING Skill Academy

Internship

Backend Developer Intern

ING Skill Academy

Jun – Aug 2025

Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Built and maintained RESTful APIs using Django & DRF across multiple live production systems.
  • Wrote optimised ORM queries for large-scale PostgreSQL datasets and integrated ML models into backend workflows.
  • Collaborated via Git – managing branches, resolving merge conflicts, and contributing to code reviews.
Itahari International College

Education

BSc (Hons) Computing

First Class Honours

Itahari International College

London Metropolitan University

Sep 2023 – May 2026

Itahari, Nepal

  • OOP · Database Systems · Software Engineering · Web Dev · Networks · AI/ML
  • AAA Scholarship — Top 10% Academic Attitude Attendance Excellence (2025, 2026)
IOE Purwanchal Campus

Winner

· 2026

Taranga Software Hackathon

IOE Purwanchal Campus

A rigorous 36-hour national-level intercollege hackathon.

Innovation Lab, Itahari International College

Winner

· 2026

Clash-A-Thon

Innovation Lab, Itahari International College

A competitive 36-hour intra-college hackathon.

// Projects

Selected Work

Production systems and applications — from client platforms to open-source tools.

Dhaulagiri Parijat Cooperative
Client Work

Dhaulagiri Parijat Cooperative

Driving online visibility for a 13,000+ member cooperative through a custom bilingual platform, CMS, and full SEO integration.

  • ▸Designed the DB schema and full system architecture from scratch
  • ▸Custom CMS — admins publish notices, news & reports without code
  • ▸Webmail on the co-op's own domain, runs independently
  • ▸Bilingual EN/NP, Redis caching, on-page + local SEO
DjangoDRFPostgreSQLRedisNext.jsCustom CMSSEOWebmail
BookMyTest
Client Work

BookMyTest

Test booking & voucher platform — IELTS, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, Duolingo and more.

  • ▸REST API handling bookings, vouchers and order state
  • ▸eSewa payment gateway integration end-to-end
  • ▸Role-based access for admins and customers
  • ▸Deployed on Linux with Nginx reverse proxy
PythonDjangoDRFPostgreSQLeSewaLinux
Academic

Door2Door

Multi-tenant SaaS courier platform with real-time tracking, automated pricing and AWS deployment.

  • ▸Multi-tenant architecture — each courier company fully isolated
  • ▸Real-time parcel tracking with automated pricing engine
  • ▸RBAC: separate flows for admin, courier and customer
  • ▸Deployed on AWS EC2 behind Nginx
ReactTypeScriptDjangoDRFPostgreSQLAWSNginx
Personal

SecureChat

Encrypted real-time messaging with WebSockets, media sharing and Django Channels.

  • ▸WebSocket-based messaging via Django Channels
  • ▸Redis as the async channel layer for pub/sub
  • ▸Encrypted messages with media file sharing
PythonDjangoDjango ChannelsWebSocketsPostgreSQLRedis
Open Source

nprxchange

Python CLI package to convert NPR using live Nepal Rastra Bank rates, with offline caching.

  • ▸Published to PyPI — pip install nprxchange
  • ▸Fetches live rates from Nepal Rastra Bank API
  • ▸Offline caching so it works without network
  • ▸Interactive terminal UI with InquirerPy + Rich
PythonTyperRichInquirerPyRequestsPyPI
// Tech Stack

Tools of the Trade

A curated set of technologies I rely on to build reliable, production-grade software.

BACKEND

Python
Python
FastAPI
FastAPI
Django
Django
Java
Java
C#
C#
Node.js
Node.js
.NET Core
.NET Core
Celery
Celery

FRONTEND

React
React
React Native
React Native
Next.js
Next.js
JavaScript
JavaScript
TypeScript
TypeScript
HTML5
HTML5
CSS3
CSS3

DATABASES

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MySQL
Redis
Redis

DEVOPS & TOOLS

AWS
AWS
Docker
Docker
Git
Git
Linux
Linux
Nginx
Nginx
GitHub
GitHub
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
// Services

What I Build

End-to-end software engineering — from architecture to deployment. Every engagement is treated with the same rigour as a product company.

01

Backend Engineering

Develop scalable backend systems using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework with clean architecture, secure authentication, and maintainable code.

02

API & System Integration

Design robust RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services including authentication, payments, cloud storage, and real-time communication.

03

Full-Stack Development

Build responsive, high-performance web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern backend technologies for seamless user experiences.

04

Database & System Design

Design efficient database architectures with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis while optimizing queries, data models, and application scalability.

05

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Deploy, automate, and maintain production applications using AWS, Docker, Nginx, Gunicorn, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD best practices.

06

Scalable Software Solutions

Engineer production-ready applications featuring role-based access control, background processing, real-time systems, and multi-tenant architectures.

// Work Process

How I Work

A structured, transparent process that keeps projects on track, stakeholders informed, and outcomes predictable.

01

Discover

Deep-dive conversations to understand your goals, users, constraints, and success criteria before a single line of code is written.

02

Architect

Design the full system: technology choices, data models, API contracts, infrastructure topology, and a realistic delivery roadmap.

03

Build

Focused development sprints — clean, tested, and documented code shipped incrementally with regular updates and demos.

04

Ship

Deploy to production with confidence. Monitor performance, squash post-launch issues, and iterate quickly based on real feedback.

// Get in Touch

Let's Build Something Great

Have a project in mind? Looking for a software engineer? Or just want to talk tech? I'd love to hear from you.

Send a Message