Rajat Gautam

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs experience

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in backend software engineering.
Expert in Java, Spring, and microservices architecture.
Proficient in AWS and distributed caching technologies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Fintech and scalable distributed systems.

Contact

rajat.g@aspireapp.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaSpringAwsKafkaCouchbaseMysql

Other Skills

API IntegrationActiveMQAlgorithmsBack-End Web DevelopmentCC++Code ReviewCodeIgniterComputer ScienceData StructuresDebuggingDistributed SystemsEmbedded SystemsFunctional ProgrammingGrafana

About

Backend Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems and platform services in fintech and enterprise domains. Skilled in Java, Spring, and microservices architecture, with strong grounding in JVM internals, data structures, and algorithms. Hands-on with AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools (Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Sentry) to ensure operational excellence through metrics, alarms, and dashboards. Experienced in handling critical production incidents and implementing fail-safe rollbacks for high-reliability systems. Proficient in distributed caching technologies (Redis, DynamoDB, Couchbase) to optimize performance and scalability. Passionate about solving challenging engineering problems and delivering resilient systems at scale.

Experience

Aspire

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

Spearheaded the development of MAS-compliant safeguarding and ledger flows to enhance financial infrastructure.
Integrated a business yield feature utilizing Money Market Funds, optimizing returns for clients.
Scaled bulk payment processing capabilities to handle up to 10,000 transactions daily, improving operational efficiency.
Collaborated with DBS and CurrencyCloud to ensure robust fail-safe rollbacks, enhancing system reliability.
Implemented monitoring dashboards and alerts (Grafana + OpenTelemetry) for operational excellence.

JavaSpringAWSGrafanaOpenTelemetry

Tekion corp

Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Integrated various APIs with leading OEMs, including Porsche, Hyundai, and Ford, enhancing system interoperability.
Resolved a critical Java memory leak, achieving a 30% reduction in memory usage and improved performance.
Automated Python ETL workflows for error aggregation, reducing debugging time by 30% and streamlining error resolution.

JavaPythonAPI Integration

Sabre corporation

2 roles

Associate Software Engineer

Jul 2018 – Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Spearheaded the integration of Kafka Producer to enhance data streaming capabilities for new clients.
Developed and implemented REST API workflows with Couchbase, efficiently managing over 50K requests per day.
Leveraged design patterns to improve system scalability and maintainability, ensuring robust software architecture.

KafkaREST APICouchbase

Associate Intern

Jan 2018 – Jul 2018 · 6 mos

Collaborated with Business Analysts to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Participated in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing on design and implementation.
Employed Agile methodology (SCRUM) to enhance team productivity and project delivery timelines.

Indian institute of technology (indian school of mines), dhanbad

Developer

May 2016 – Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Dhanbad Area, India

Developed a robust backend system for admin notice uploads using the CodeIgniter framework.
Organized and maintained faculty data in a MySQL database, enhancing data accessibility on the website.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of backend functionalities, improving user experience.

CodeIgniterMySQL