About

Product Engineer. Founder. Builder.

I'm Binod Khatri — a product-focused engineer who builds software that solves real business problems. I don't just write code; I think about the problem, design the solution, and ship products that people actually use.

Background

With over 3 years of experience in software engineering, I've transitioned from building features for other companies to building my own products. I've worked with startups and agencies across the US, UK, and Nepal — learning how businesses actually work and what software they actually need.

What I Build

I build marketplaces, SaaS platforms, and tools for small businesses. Every product I create starts with a real problem I've observed — not a solution looking for a problem. My focus is on the intersection of technology and business: how do we use software to make businesses more efficient, more profitable, and more accessible?

Experience

Where I've Built & Shipped

Senior Software Engineer & Product Lead

InseedFull-time
Apr 2024 - PresentKathmandu, Nepal · Hybrid
  • Leading architecture and frontend strategy for a Next.js platform serving international clients across US, UK, and Australia.
  • Drove a 30% reduction in page load times through code-splitting, lazy loading, and performance-first engineering.
  • Implemented end-to-end error monitoring with Sentry, cutting unresolved production issues by 30%.
  • Optimized data-fetching pipelines with GraphQL, improving API efficiency by 15% — directly impacting user experience.
  • Shipped mission-critical features ahead of schedule, increasing user satisfaction metrics by 15%.
  • Automated regression testing with Jest and Cypress, reducing post-release bugs by 25%.

Frontend Engineer

Virtual GravityFull-time
Aug 2023 - Jun 2024Australia · Remote
  • Delivered 10+ feature enhancements per sprint while mentoring junior developers — improving team velocity by 30%.
  • Architected scalable state management with Redux Toolkit, establishing patterns used across multiple product lines.
  • Built a reusable component library that reduced development time for new features by 40%.
  • Contributed to a fitness app optimization that improved user engagement by 20%.
  • Developed comprehensive test suites with Jest and React Testing Library, setting the quality bar for the team.

Frontend Developer

Clover ExamsContract
Feb 2023 - Jul 2023Kathmandu, Nepal · Remote
  • Rapidly built and shipped functional interfaces using Chakra UI, delivering features on tight contract timelines.
  • Designed RESTful data-fetching patterns with Axios, establishing the API integration layer for the product.

Frontend Developer

Nep Tech PalPart-time
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023Pokhara, Nepal · Remote
  • Led the full development lifecycle of Footstep Consultancy's website — from architecture to deployment.
  • Implemented authentication with NextAuth and content management with Contentful, delivering a production-ready product independently.
  • Introduced React Query for data fetching, setting up caching and state synchronization patterns.

Frontend Developer

Sunaulo ShoppingFull-time
Jul 2020 - May 2022Butwal, Nepal · Remote
  • First professional role — grew from intern to full-time developer within 4 months.
  • Built reusable React components and optimized application performance across the e-commerce platform.
  • Worked across the full frontend stack: forms (Formik), styling (CSS), and component architecture.

Philosophy

Building Software That Disappears

I believe the best software is invisible. It doesn't require training manuals or onboarding videos. It works the way you think it should work. That's the standard I hold myself to — building products so intuitive that users forget they're using software.

Values

What Guides Me

Ship, Then Perfect

A working product in users' hands beats a perfect product in development. Ship early, learn fast, iterate relentlessly.

Solve Real Problems

Every product starts with a problem observed in the real world, not a technology looking for an application.

Build for the User

The user is not a developer. Software should feel like a natural extension of how people already work.

Think in Systems

Individual features are useless without a coherent system. I design products as ecosystems, not feature lists.

Mission

My mission is to help businesses — especially small ones in emerging markets — digitize their operations. From inventory management to online storefronts, I'm building the tools that bridge the gap between traditional business and the digital economy.

See What I'm Building

3 products in development — from marketplaces to SaaS platforms for small businesses.