Building MCP gateway @ MCP Express

Hi, I'm Kashyap Raj Karki

> Backend Software Developer

I design, build and operate server-side systems, internal platforms and cloud infrastructure — with a focus on secure authentication, authorization and credential management.

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About me

Backend-focused software developer with 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating server-side systems, internal platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

Strong command of Node.js, Python, and Java, with hands-on AWS and Docker experience across the full lifecycle: architecture, development, deployment, and production support.

Currently building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that connect AI applications to external services, with a focus on secure authentication, authorization, and credential management.

Security-conscious, product-minded engineer who owns features end to end and contributes to technical decisions.

2+ Years of experience
3 Companies
3 Core languages
E2E Feature ownership
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Technical skills

Languages

  • JavaScript (Node.js)
  • Python
  • Java

Backend & Architecture

  • REST API design
  • System architecture
  • Microservice-style integrations
  • Telemetry & monitoring pipelines
  • Third-party service integration

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Containerized environments
  • Application deployment
  • Infrastructure configuration
  • Ansible
  • Terraform

AI Integration

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
  • Tool integrations for AI applications

Security

  • Authentication design
  • Authorization design
  • Secure credential & secrets management

Practices

  • End-to-end feature ownership
  • Technical decision-making
  • Production troubleshooting
  • Client-facing technical support
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Professional experience

  1. Software Developer

    MCP Express

    Oct 2025 — Present
    • Design and build MCP servers and tool integrations that let AI applications securely interact with external services and APIs.
    • Architect system components with emphasis on authentication, authorization, and secure credential management.
    • Own application deployment, Docker-based environments, and infrastructure configuration.
    • Contribute to product design and technical decision-making, delivering features end to end from requirements to production.
    • MCP
    • Auth
    • Docker
    • Infrastructure

  2. Back End Developer

    Aerial Arts LLC

    Jan 2022 — Sept 2023
    • Designed and developed a centralized telemetry platform to collect, process, and monitor server metrics across multiple client environments, improving infrastructure visibility and troubleshooting efficiency.
    • Provided ongoing technical support, troubleshooting, and operational assistance to clients, keeping systems reliable and infrastructure running smoothly.
    • Telemetry
    • Monitoring
    • Client support

  3. Intern

    Magus Consulting Group Pvt. Ltd.

    Apr 2021 — Dec 2021
    • Built a problem-tracking system for a client application serving Gramin-model lending, where groups of farmers collectively apply for loans, enabling structured issue reporting and resolution.
    • Gained hands-on experience in professional software development practices and team workflows, which led into a full-time backend role.
    • Issue tracking
    • Fintech
    • Team workflows
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Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (B.Sc. CSIT)

College of Applied Business and Information Technology, Kathmandu

2019 — 2023
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Let's build something secure & reliable

Open to backend, platform and AI-integration roles. The fastest way to reach me is email.

Email [email protected] Phone +977 9843671552
Location Kathmandu, Nepal