Deepak Siyal

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led distributed ML platform handling 1 million RPM.
Developed tech for 100 million monthly active users.
Expertise in payments, lending, and risk detection.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused engineer with expertise in E-commerce and Fintech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Machine LearningDistributed SystemsPaymentsLendingIntegration ServicesRisk ManagementBackend Development

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Amazon S3Amazon SQSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataCCloud ComputingCore JavaData AnalysisData ScienceElasticSearchGolang

About

At Rakuten, my focus has been on elevating the e-commerce experience through state-of-the-art machine learning platforms. Our team's achievements include managing services that handle over 1 million requests per minute during peak sale times, a testament to our commitment to scalability and performance. In past companies like Paytm,Grab,Samsung,I got different domains experience in field of Ecommerce,Payments,Lending,Risk & Fraud Detection,Notifications,Travel backend system, I contributed to the creation of robust payment ,notification and travel services for a user base exceeding 100 million monthly active users. My expertise in Programming, and algorithms has been instrumental in developing technology that supports micro, small, medium and large sized enterprises.

Experience

Rakuten

2 roles

Technical Lead

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos

At Rakuten, Leading the management of a distributed Machine Learning platform focused on enhancing e-commerce semantic search and recommendations. We successfully implemented a platform which can handle peak traffic of 1 Million RPM, ensuring optimal system performance. My work involved developing and optimizing algorithms that significantly improved accuracy and performance, while collaborating with diverse teams to implement innovative features.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)KubernetesPythonGolangVectorDbMLOps+2

Senior Software Engineer II

Jun 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

Managing distributed Machine Learning platform for Rakuten E-commerce semantic search and recommendations.
Handles 1 Million RPM traffic during peak hours for high throughput.
Developed and optimized algorithms to enhance search and recommendation accuracy.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new features and improve system performance.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Cloud ComputingDistributed SystemsGolangMLOpsKubernetes+3

Khatabook

SDE 2 (Platform)

Feb 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Developed Tech for MSMEs sector including Payments, Lending flows, KYC, and Notification service for 10M monthly active users.
Managed Loan origin system, loan backend, loan collection, reconcillation, mandate, and mandate presentation.
Achieved 3.5L RPM systems, optimizing efficiency and scalability for Khatabook.

Amazon S3Spring BootNestJSAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Node.jsTimescaleDB+5

Tekion corp

Software Engineer

Dec 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Led external third party integrations in Integration platform team, enhancing user experience.
Engineered Credit Service for seamless credit application submission and approval process.
Developed Alert service for real-time service alerts based on APM metrics and custom alerts.

JavaGolangIntegration Services

Grab

Software Engineer ,Backend

Aug 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Developed a rule engine and aggregation system handling 10000+ RPS to empower Risk analysts and keep fraud levels < 0.01%.
Increased test coverage by 30% on 75k lines, introduced sonarqube, git hooks, and best practices for improved team productivity.
Built a centralized risk investigation portal consolidating 300+ real-time data points, saving close to $1 M by deprecating external vendors.

GolangRisk Management

Paytm

2 roles

Software Development Engineer

Jul 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

Developed backend microservices for Paytm travel-flights system, enhancing functionality and user experience.
Implemented support for GST panel and invoicing for flight tickets, improving compliance and customer satisfaction.
Enhanced frequent flyer module to include partner alliances, increasing customer loyalty and engagement.
Contributed to the revamp of the APP-UI, improving usability and overall user satisfaction.

Node.jsJavaBackend Development

SDE Intern

Jan 2018 – Jun 2018 · 5 mos

Flights Backend System - Engineered automation framework
Technologies Used:
Node JS,Mongo DB,Java Spring Boot,Redis,Elastic Search

Hcl products india lab

Research

May 2017 – Jul 2017 · 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Demonstrated the value of data analytics in enhancing software testing tools at HCL Products India Lab.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions for DevOps, Automation, and Digital Solutions.
Successfully showcased the impact of data management and marketing strategies on product development.
Leveraged skills in data analytics and software testing to drive efficiency and quality in product development.

Samsung r&d institute india

Research

Apr 2016 – Jul 2016 · 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Researched and analyzed different spell correction algorithms for incorrect word datasets.
Developed a proof of concept for a spell correction module in Python for misspelled words from the S Voice app.
Utilized machine learning, automatic speech recognition, and natural language processing in the project.

Hubilo

SDE Intern

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Ahmedabad Area, India

Developed a web app using PHP, Bootstrap, and Javascript to automate the mail system for event attendees.
Implemented custom HTML templates and provided event organizers with analytics on mail interactions.
Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless functionality and user experience.