Shubham Kumar

Software Engineer

Berlin, Germany5 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

4+ years of experience in fintech.
Expert in building scalable systems.
Proven ability to automate workflows and optimize performance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Software Engineer with strong backend development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

GolangBack-end Web DevelopmentJavaElectronics

Other Skills

ArduinoAutomationCDartData StructuresDebuggingDjangoEmbedded CEmbedded SystemsFlutterInternet of Things (IoT)JUnitJinjaLinux CommandsManagement

About

Skilled Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in fintech, specializing in building scalable systems and improving user and merchant experiences. Adept at delivering high-impact solutions by automating workflows, optimizing performance, and enhancing platform functionality. Proficient in modern development tools and frameworks, with a strong focus on collaboration and delivering efficient, user-centric products. Proven ability to adapt to complex requirements and drive meaningful improvements in dynamic environments.

Experience

Payrails

Software Engineer

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Berlin, Germany · On-site

Developed and automated the process for generating and distributing MTLS certificates, replacing a manual workflow involving email exchanges with merchants and Cloudflare, greatly streamlining the process.
Created an in-house alert system that allows merchants to configure notifications based on payment parameters, automatically sending alerts via email or Slack, reducing manual efforts.
Revamped user management by localizing data instead of relying on Auth0, improving portal performance by 20x and enhancing the user experience.
Introduced the concept of organizations and workspaces, enabling merchants with multiple domains to manage dashboards, payments, and roles separately, offering greater flexibility.
Updated the API credential system to support scoped access for organizations and workspaces, enhancing security and control for merchants.
Built a dynamic meta fields dashboard to display required fields for payments based on provider and configurations, eliminating manual onboarding processes and improving merchant efficiency.

Protocol BuffersgRPCGolangTemporalREST APIsBack-End Web Development

Fi

2 roles

Software Engineer 2

Apr 2023 – Nov 2023 · 7 mos

Managed the controlled release of multiple UPI features to external users.
Designed and led the development of UPI Lite feature which is a simplified version of the UPI payment functionality allowing users to transact low value amounts without entering UPI Pin.

Software Engineer

Jan 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

~ Feature Engineering
Worked on end-to-end development of the TPAP (Third Party Application Provider) integration with Fi which empowered users to seamlessly link their bank accounts using UPI and make secure and convenient payments through the Fi platform.
Developed UPI number mapping functionality, which enabled users to link their phone number or unique numeric identifier to their Virtual Payment Address (VPA). This feature enhanced the way users receive money, allowing them to seamlessly receive payments from anywhere using their assigned UPI number.
Worked on development of UPI Mandate feature, which empowered users to authorise and manage recurring payments seamlessly. Also led the end to end acquirer certification testing for UPI Mandate in collaboration with Federal Bank and NPCI.
Helped the team in development and code reviews for UPI international feature which enabled users to initiate and manage international payments through the Fi platform using UPI.
~ Platform Engineering
Worked on building a new orchestration system for long running workflows, leveraging Temporal's capabilities to ensure efficient and reliable workflow execution. Worked with cross-functional teams to understand their specific workflow requirements and provided help in adoption process, ensuring a smooth transition and integration of the new orchestration system. By centralising workflow management, we have achieved greater consistency, reduced errors, and increased productivity throughout the organisation.

Grab

2 roles

Software Engineer, SRE

Aug 2021 – Jan 2022 · 5 mos

Worked closely with the monitoring part in SRE.
Created an internal tool (web app) to automate cardinality handling issues.
Worked with Telegraf, InfluxDB and Grafana (TIG Stack) for monitoring.

Software Engineer Intern

Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 · 6 mos

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading super app - providing transportation, logistics and financial services. We aim to solve key problems in the region and improve the lives of millions through technology.

Crio.do

Student Developer, Crio Launch 2020

Feb 2020 – Apr 2020 · 2 mos

Crio Launch was an experiential learning program where I got work-like product development experience, and learnt by building real software products and solving real problems.
Worked on :
1) A visual stock portfolio analyzer which helps portfolio managers make trade recommendations for their clients.
2) An online IDE that programmers use to write source code and execute it inside the editor.
Skills gained :
Linux Commands, Java, REST API, Interfaces, Exception Handling, Multithreading, Applied DS, ArrayList, Naive Search, String manipulation, Linked List, Time Complexity, Stack, Dequeue.

Linux CommandsJavaREST API