Harshit Singhal

Senior Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India7 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led development of high-performance distributed systems.
Migrated services to improve latency and throughput.
Mentored engineers and drove product discussions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer in the SaaS industry, specializing in distributed systems.

Contact

harshit.singhal@delhivery.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Distributed SystemsAwsBackend DevelopmentApi Design

Other Skills

API PerformanceAWS DocumentDBAlgorithm DesignAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AngularApache KafkaCC++Data StructuresDatabase Management System (DBMS)DatabasesDjangoJavaJest

About

Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in designing, building, and scaling distributed systems that handle millions of requests per minute. My work focuses on developing reliable, low-latency architectures and optimizing performance across large-scale platforms.I take ownership of end-to-end product development — from understanding business goals to architecting solutions and driving them to production. I’ve led initiatives, mentored engineers, and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, scalable solutions.I’m passionate about solving complex engineering problems, driving technical excellence, and contributing to systems and teams that grow sustainably.

Experience

Delhivery

3 roles

Senior Software Developer

Promoted

Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram · On-site

Led the development of a real-time attendance system using Python (Sanic) and AWS DocumentDB, improving response time by 70% and enabling the platform to handle 10× more users than before.
Migrated HRMS services from third-party solutions to in-house microservices, achieving lower latency, higher throughput, and improved fault tolerance.
Owned end-to-end delivery of HRMS and Attendance modules — from requirement discussions and architectural design to successful on-time deployment.
Mentored a team of engineers, drove product discussions, and collaborated across teams to onboard multiple user types into a unified, scalable system.

PythonAWS DocumentDBMicroservicesReal-time SystemsDistributed SystemsAWS

Software Developer

Aug 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

Developed and maintained Delhivery’s dispatch and return flow systems using Python (Django).
Automated manual return dispatch workflows, reducing human effort by 90%.
Integrated AWS services and optimized REST APIs, significantly improving system throughput.

PythonDjangoAWSREST APIsBackend DevelopmentDistributed Systems

Backend Developer Intern

Feb 2019 – Jul 2019 · 5 mos

Improved current system API's response time and bug fixes in the system.

Urban company

Software Developer

Jan 2021 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram

Designed and developed scalable modules for customer retention and engagement, including homepage and user address services.
Built top-up discount and targeted coupon features for specific user cohorts, increasing engagement rates by 1.5%.
Improved API performance by 30% and ensured 90% test coverage using Node.js, MongoDB, and Jest.
Enhanced fault tolerance and caching mechanisms, reducing system downtime and improving response consistency.

Node.jsMongoDBAPI PerformanceJestBackend DevelopmentAPI Design