Tabish Bidiwale

Founder @ OpenSpec (YC W26)

Greater Sydney Area

About

I’m a Senior Software Engineer who loves building scalable backend systems, high-performance APIs, and distributed workflows. I enjoy solving complex engineering problems and making things run faster, smoother, and more efficiently. Right now, I’m working in Quantum Computing, but I have a broad interest in AI, robotics, and high-performance computing—basically, anything that pushes technology forward. My approach is pragmatic and problem-driven: I focus on getting things done, keeping solutions simple, and making an impact. Always learning, always building.

Experience

  • Founder at OpenSpec
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Building OpenSpec — open-source tooling for everything that happens before you write code.

  • Q-CTRL (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Backend Software Engineer
      Aug 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Graduate Backend Software Engineer
      Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 · 8 mos

  • Founder, Blackbird Giants Cohort 9 at Blackbird
    Mar 2025 - May 2025 · 3 mos

    Selected as part of GIANTS Cohort 9, a community of early-stage founders supported by Blackbird VC. The program provides mentorship, peer support, and practical resources to help founders go from idea to impactful company.

  • Undergraduate Engineer at UGL
    Apr 2018 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Engineer for UGL under the Transport and Technology division, mainly assisting the power control systems team with software, systems and networking for the NSW Sydney Metro Project.