Soham Gurjar

Software Engineer

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States6 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 5+ years of backend and cloud experience
  • Led backend development for digital payment solutions
  • Expert in Java and AWS technologies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS backend developer with strong cloud expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicrosoft AzureNode.jsAmazon Web Services (aws)Data ScienceProfessional MentoringDjangoDockerAws Lambda

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAndroidAngularC (Programming Language)C++Code ReviewCoding StandardsData AnalyticsData StructuresFull-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningMatlabMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficePostgreSQL

About

With 5+ years of backend and cloud experience across India and the US, I've worked at GE Digital, Epsilon, and currently drive backend development for the Purs product with Data Caliper, creating secure and simple digital payment solutions for our customers. Tech Skills: Java, Python, Node.js, AWS, SwiftUI

Experience

Datacaliper

Software Engineer

May 2025Present · 10 mos · Hillsboro, Oregon, United States · Remote

  • ▪ Transferred from Purs (iCashe) to DataCaliper as part of the re-organization process
  • ▪ Delivered compliant backend solutions for pharmaceutical clients using Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL and Azure
JavaAngularMicrosoft AzurePostgreSQL

Purs

Software Engineer

Feb 2024May 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Portland, Oregon, United States · On-site

  • ▪ Led a 3-person backend team to develop a streamlined payment alternative for local businesses
  • ▪ Architected a fault-tolerant payment processing system using AWS and Node.js to support rapid user growth and increasing transaction volumes, laying foundation for 10x scale in the coming months
  • ▪ Spearheaded cross-platform integration between iOS/Android apps and backend services
Node.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AndroidiOSReact.js

University of chicago

2 roles

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Oct 2023Dec 2023 · 2 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

  • ▪ Teaching Assistant for the Data Science Clinic Program at DSI UChicago
  • ▪ Helping and guiding students on projects with industrial organisations at the intersection of Software Engineering and Data Science
Professional MentoringData ScienceFull-Stack DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentCode Review

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Jan 2023Jun 2023 · 5 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

  • ▪ Teaching Assistant for the Masters level Cloud Computing course for Winter and Spring 2023
  • ▪ The course focusses on hands on applications of cloud concepts using Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Code ReviewAWS Lambda

Uchicago data science institute

Software Engineer Intern

Jun 2023Sep 2023 · 3 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

  • ▪ Led the development of a full-stack investigative journalism platform for Reveal News
  • ▪ Engineered a containerized web application using Docker, Django, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL
  • ▪ Streamlined deployment workflow by implementing an automated CI/CD pipeline using AWS ECS, ECR, and Elastic Beanstalk, reducing deployment time from hours to minutes
DjangoReact.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Code ReviewCoding StandardsDocker

Ge digital

Full-stack Developer

Feb 2022Jul 2022 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

  • ▪ Developed search functionality with advanced capabilities including type-ahead suggestions, spelling correction, and relevance ranking using Vue.js and Java for DTCC e-commerce platform
  • ▪ Optimized search precision and user experience, improving search accuracy by 30% and user satisfaction by 40%
JavaCode ReviewCoding Standards

Epsilon

2 roles

Software Engineer 2

Promoted

Oct 2020Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • ▪ Major contribution to design, implementation, and delivery (E2E lifecycle) of 'Dynamic Entity' feature including data synchronization across HBase (Realtime) and Amazon Redshift (Warehouse)
  • ▪ Handled the migration of microservice code to serverless architecture using Lambdas from Amazon Web Services, leading to cost-savings and improved maintainability of overall codebase
  • ▪ Managed GoCD deployments (CI-CD process) for 40+ tenants across 10+ Fortune 500 clients
JavaCode ReviewAWS LambdaCoding StandardsDocker

Software Engineer

Jul 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • ▪ Implemented backend microservices with Java and frontend with Angular for a SaaS (Software as a service) web application called Epsilon People Cloud Customer (EPCC) (former - Agility Unite)
JavaCode ReviewAWS LambdaCoding Standards

Ge power

Engineering Intern

Jul 2018Jun 2019 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • ▪ Automated the generation of CAD models for two-pass boiler design (CATIA with C# APIs) saving thousands of person-hours spent in redrawing piping arrangement models for minor config changes
  • ▪ Transformed conventional boiler design calculations into Java code - Design Process Automation
  • ▪ Completed GE Analytics Engineer Program

Hindustan petroleum corporation limited

Summer Intern

May 2017Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • ▪ Project on Study of Piping Material Specifications

Education

University of Chicago

Masters — Computer Science

Sep 2022Dec 2023

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

B.E. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2015Jan 2019

Fergusson College

HSC (12th Equivalent) — Science

Jan 2013Jan 2015

VPM's Vidya Mandir, Dahisar

SSC (10th Equivalent)

Jan 2003Jan 2013

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