Nishal Gurung

Senior Software Engineer

Topperoo Edible Image Software • Freelance

Jun 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 3 mos

As a Senior Software Engineer at Photo Occasions Ltd (Topperoo.com), I was responsible for the end-to-end technical development and operation of a SaaS and custom-design platform. I owned the system architecture and design, backend and frontend development, deployment, and server maintenance. The platform included marketplace payment processing, server-side image processing, and background job processing using AWS infrastructure. My role involved making key technical decisions, developing and maintaining core features, managing production deployments, and ensuring the platform remained reliable, scalable, and maintainable.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Timewise • Full time

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 • 8 mos

As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer at Timewise Inc., I contribute to the development and maintenance of a multi-location SaaS platform serving salons, fitness centers, and wellness businesses. The platform supports appointment scheduling, service management, and day-to-day operations across multiple locations. On the backend, I build and maintain GraphQL APIs using Laravel. On the frontend, I develop and maintain React features, using React Query for data fetching, caching, and state synchronization. I also work with WebSockets to implement real-time functionality and improve the user experience. I follow Jira-based development workflows for task management, collaboration, and feature delivery, working closely with the team to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.

Visiting Lecturer

Gandaki College of Engineering and Science • Part time

Mar 2017 - Feb 2023 • 5 yrs 11 mos

As a Visiting Lecturer at Gandaki College of Engineering & Science, I delivered lectures to undergraduate students on Web Technology, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), UML, Java, Advanced Java, and Enterprise Application Development. I also mentored and supervised student projects, providing technical guidance and helping students apply theoretical concepts to practical software development projects.