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Raghav Lohit

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led migration of critical financial platform.
  • Reduced user refund time from one week to five minutes.
  • Created tools that cut production bugs by 75%.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer with expertise in Fintech and SaaS, focusing on scalable and reliable systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaApache KafkaUnit TestingGo (programming Language)MicroservicesKotlin

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android DevelopmentBack-End Web DevelopmentCC++Computer ScienceContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)Data StructuresDatabasesDomain-Driven DesignGitInterpersonal CommunicationLeadership

About

As a backend engineer, I'm driven by the craft of building systems that are not just functional, but also reliable, scalable, and a pleasure for other developers to work with. I believe the best products are built on a foundation of great developer tools and robust infrastructure. Over the past 5+ years, I've had the opportunity to translate this passion into tangible results: ◆ Architecting for Scale & Reliability: At Booking.com, I led the technical execution for the US Merchant of Record platform migration, a complex project that required designing highly reliable, event-driven systems with Java and Kafka. I thrive on deconstructing ambiguous problems and building resilient solutions. ◆ Improving the User Experience: I owned the architecture of a new refund engine that cut user wait times from a week to just 5 minutes. This involved applying Domain-Driven Design to handle complex logic gracefully and create a seamless user experience. ◆ Enhancing Developer Productivity: At Compass, I created tools like 'Risk Assessment of Commits' and a 'Backend for Frontend' layer in Kotlin, which reduced production bugs by 75% and streamlined API integration for the mobile and frontend teams. I am always eager to connect with fellow engineers and leaders who are passionate about building the next generation of developer-centric platforms and tools.

Experience

Booking holdings (nasdaq: bkng)

Software Engineer II

Feb 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Led the end-to-end technical execution for the US Merchant of Record (MoR) platform migration, a critical initiative for financial compliance. Architected the core services and coordinated with 10+ stakeholder teams to ensure a seamless transition for Booking.com's largest market.
  • Architected and delivered a new, highly available refund engine using Domain-Driven Design, reducing the average user refund time from one week to under 5 minutes.
  • Drove operational excellence by leading the technical response for major production incidents, including a payment crisis affecting 25,000+ orders. Utilized performance profiling tools to diagnose and resolve deep system-level memory bottlenecks.
  • Championed engineering best practices by increasing test coverage from <40% to >80% in shared modules, applying SOLID principles and mentoring junior engineers through code reviews and design sessions.
JavaSpring FrameworkObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Unit TestingApache KafkaSQL+9

Compass

2 roles

Software Engineer II

Promoted

Mar 2022Jan 2023 · 10 mos

  • Architected and developed robust backend microservices from scratch using GoLang for 3rd-party vendor integrations and a new Order Management System.
  • Designed scalable APIs using GoLang and Thrift for internal consumption, and built high-performance services for media file processing using multi-threading.
  • Owned the integration with core cloud services, including AWS S3 for file storage and RDS for databases, and developed metrics and dashboards for production monitoring.
Go (Programming Language)Amazon Web Services (AWS)MultithreadingMicroservicesPostgreSQLSQL+13

Software Engineer I

May 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Enhanced developer productivity and platform stability by creating a 'Risk Assessment of Commits' tool that reduced production bugs by 75%.
  • Built a 'Backend for Frontend' (BFF) layer using Kotlin Multi-Platform to streamline API integration for mobile and web clients.
  • Drove a massive improvement in codebase quality by increasing test coverage from 0% to 85% in the first three months.
KotlinProgrammingComputer ScienceREST APIsAlgorithmsPostgreSQL+12

Sahaj software solutions

Solutions Consultant Intern

Jan 2020Apr 2020 · 3 mos · Pune Area, India

ProgrammingComputer ScienceREST APIsAlgorithmsPostgreSQLGit+9

Education

Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management

Bachelor of Engineering — Computer Science

Jan 2016Jan 2020

Montfort Sr. Sec. School, Nagpur

Class 12th

Jan 2008Jan 2016

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