Meet the Team: Pratyaksh Sahu
Tell us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your role. How did you land here?
I am Pratyaksh Sahu, originally from Jaipur, India. I graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) and have been working as a software developer for over two years now. My career began at Rakuten in Tokyo, where I gained valuable experience in the tech industry.
Currently, I am working as a Backend Engineer at Trestle. After leaving Rakuten, I was actively searching for new opportunities when I was approached by Trestle. Upon learning more about Trestle’s work culture and speaking with the CEO and Co-founder, Kushal Shah, about his vision for the company’s future, I became very interested in being part of this exciting journey. The alignment between my skills and the company’s goals made it a perfect fit, and I’m excited to contribute to Trestle’s growth.
What does your daily routine look like?
As a backend developer, my day typically involves a combination of coding, testing, and collaboration. I start by reviewing any pending tasks or code from the previous day. A significant part of my routine is writing code to build and enhance backend services.
Once I’ve written the code, I focus on API testing to ensure everything functions as expected. I use tools like Postman extensively, not only to test the APIs but also to write and review test cases. This helps in verifying the reliability and performance of the APIs and ensures that the integrations work seamlessly.
Throughout the day, I also participate in code reviews and collaborate with other developers to solve problems and optimize the backend architecture. It’s a blend of hands-on development and ensuring quality through rigorous testing.
What excites you most about Trestle?
What excites me the most about Trestle is the incredible work culture and the type of work I get to do. Being part of a startup and a small team means I have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks, which leads to all-around learning and growth. The diversity of the work keeps things interesting and challenging.
Additionally, the encouragement and support I receive from my team members, even for small accomplishments, make a huge difference. It’s motivating to be part of a culture where every contribution is recognized and valued. Overall, the positive environment and continuous learning opportunities at Trestle are what keep me excited every day.
What Trestle value do you relate to most?
The Trestle value I relate to most is “Customer First.” At the end of the day, we are here to serve the customer, and the better we serve them, the better we are doing our jobs. I firmly believe that prioritizing the customer’s needs and improving their experience with our products is key to our success.
Striving to enhance the quality of the products we provide and ensuring that our customers have a positive experience is what drives me. By putting the customer first, I feel we can make the most significant impact, and that aligns closely with my approach to work.
