Namaste, I'm
Vice President of Application Development
Fintech leader · 500K+ users · .NET · C# · SQL · Engineering leadership
500K+
Platform users
13+
Years building
Malaysia
Fintech market
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I've spent the last 13+ years turning complex problems into software that actually matters. Starting as a .NET developer in Kathmandu and rising to Vice President of Application Development at Vanilla Tech, I've had the privilege of leading the engineering of a fintech product now trusted by over 500,000 users.
That number isn't just a metric — it represents hundreds of thousands of people across Malaysia using technology I helped build to manage their finances. My career has been a deliberate climb: from writing code, to leading teams, to shaping product architecture, to driving technology strategy at the executive level.
I'm passionate about the role technology can play in transforming financial access in Malaysia and emerging markets. I believe in Management 3.0: empowering engineers, fostering ownership, and building cultures where quality is everyone's responsibility.
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A journey from code to executive engineering leadership
Oct 2023 – Present
Vanilla Tech
Kathmandu, Nepal
Leading all aspects of application development — engineering strategy, architecture, team leadership, and delivery across product lines serving 500,000+ users.
Jul 2021 – Oct 2023
Vanilla Tech
Thamel, Kathmandu
Bridged engineering execution with product and business strategy while scaling the fintech platform and elevating engineering standards.
Sep 2018 – Jul 2021
EightSquare
Kathmandu, Nepal
Shaped engineering direction and led cross-functional teams, contributing to architecture decisions for the fintech platform.
Apr 2016 – Sep 2018
EightSquare
Kathmandu, Nepal
Managed engineering teams, delivery, technical planning, and mentorship while establishing processes that improved velocity and stability.
Mar 2015 – Apr 2016
EightSquare
Kathmandu, Nepal
Developed core application features in C# and .NET, drove architecture improvements, and mentored junior developers.
May 2014 – Dec 2014
Design Ready Controls
Lalitpur, Nepal
Led software development initiatives and owned technical direction for enterprise delivery.
Nov 2012 – Present
Freelance
Remote / Nepal
Delivering custom .NET/C# solutions — enterprise apps, API design, and SQL Server systems for clients across industries.
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Products and platforms I've helped shape
Core financial technology platform powering digital finance for the Malaysian market — from architecture to production operations.
500,000+ active users
Vice President of Application Development
Designed and evolved RESTful services connecting mobile, web, and partner systems with reliability and clear contracts.
High-throughput transactional APIs
Architecture & API Development
Led standards, delivery practices, and team growth as the product expanded from startup scale to a leading Malaysia fintech platform.
Team & process transformation
Assistant Vice President → Vice President of Application Development
13+ years of freelance and client work building bespoke enterprise systems, integrations, and data-driven applications.
Cross-industry delivery
Lead Developer / Consultant
Embedded empowerment, ownership, and quality accountability across engineering teams using Management 3.0 practices.
Ownership-driven delivery culture
Engineering Leadership
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Technologies and leadership practices I work with daily
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Academic foundation in engineering
2008 – 2012
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
2007 – 2008
+2 in Science
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Perspectives from teams I've led and partnered with
"Bijay brings rare clarity between business goals and engineering reality. He scales teams without losing quality."
"His .NET architecture decisions still hold under massive user growth. He mentors while he delivers."
"Management 3.0 isn't a buzzword for him — he genuinely empowers engineers to own outcomes."
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Thoughts on fintech, .NET, and engineering leadership
Articles coming soon. Follow me on X for updates.
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Open to conversations about fintech, engineering leadership, and impactful products across Malaysia and beyond.