Hey, I’m Rakesh Roy — an engineer who grew from shipping features to shaping systems and teams. I work at the intersection of open-source contribution, platform engineering, and scalable web architecture.

I spend my days solving performance problems, modernizing WordPress ecosystems, and building developer-focused tools that make systems easier to maintain at scale. Alongside that, I lead engineers, guide architecture decisions, and help teams ship reliable software without burning out.

I’m not just writing code — I’m designing systems that other engineers can build on confidently.

• Build and maintain production WordPress platforms handling large traffic volumes
• Develop systems using TypeScript, React, and Next.js
• Create developer tools and reusable PHP packages
• Design cloud-aware backup and infrastructure systems
• Work deeply with hosting platforms and domain product ecosystems
• Improve performance, architecture, and long-term maintainability
• Mentor engineers and help teams move from “it works” → “it scales”

Open source is where I experiment, learn fast, and give back.

• Author of a widely used Bitly integration plugin for WordPress
• Contributor to tooling that simplifies plugin architecture and WordPress workflows
• Builder of internal-style tools in public — focused on automation, clean structure, and developer experience
• Strong advocate of modular PHP design and modern standards in legacy ecosystems

I enjoy turning real-world engineering problems into reusable solutions others can benefit from.

I currently manage a team of 5 skilled engineers, guiding delivery, architecture decisions, and engineering quality — while still contributing hands-on to critical systems.

My leadership philosophy:
Strong systems + empowered engineers = sustainable velocity

I focus on:

• Creating clarity in complex technical decisions
• Raising code quality standards without slowing teams down
• Encouraging ownership and architectural thinking
• Reducing technical debt through structure, not shortcuts
• Bridging business priorities with engineering realities

I still code regularly — staying close to implementation helps me lead with context, not theory.

• Modernizing WordPress plugin architecture
• Building cloud-ready backup solutions
• Creating clean PHP skeleton structures
• Improving systems behind hosting and domain-driven platforms
• Making legacy systems more maintainable without full rewrites

• ⚙️ Author of the Bitly URL Shortener WordPress Plugin with 11k+ downloads
• 🚀 Delivered solutions for high-traffic hosting platforms
• 🛠️ Built custom WooCommerce payment gateways and enterprise WordPress systems
• 🏆 Leading engineers delivering complex, large-scale initiatives
• 📦 Active contributor to open-source tooling and developer productivity systems

Great engineering isn’t about clever code — it’s about clarity, reliability, and enabling others to move faster.
My goal is to build platforms, tools, and teams that scale long after individual features are forgotten.