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Bharath Kumar

CEO

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India10 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 11+ years of experience in Full Stack Engineering
  • Expert in architecting B2B SaaS and fintech solutions
  • Innovating in AI-driven solutions for startups
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Engineer specializing in SaaS and Fintech solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Microservices ArchitectureApi DesignFinancial Compliance ProjectsEvent-driven ArchitectureIntegration TestingService DevelopmentFrontend OptimizationData Analytics PlatformContent Management SystemJava Development

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)AngularAngularJSBootstrapCSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Core JavaD3.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentGRAPHQLGo (Programming Language)GolangHTMLHTML5Hibernate

About

Experienced Full Stack Engineer with 11+ years specializing in architecting and scaling B2B SaaS and fintech solutions across dynamic startups and enterprises. Expert in React, TypeScript, NodeJS, and Golang, with a proven track record of solving complex business challenges at companies like Freshworks and PhonePe. Currently consulting for Y Combinator-backed startups and innovating in AI-driven solutions such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots, automated lead generation, and AI-assisted frontend customization.

Experience

Freelance

Lead Developer

May 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Remote

Fletch

Architecture Consultant

May 2024Jun 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

  • Led architecture of frontend, backend, and database systems.
  • Delivered MVP of a SaaS onboarding tool in 1 month, enabling faster business onboarding for insurance use cases.
  • Implemented security and scalability best practices.

Phonepe

Software Engineer

Apr 2023May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Leadership in Microservices Architecture and Deployment: Successfully led the design, development and Kubernetes deployment of three critical microservices at PhonePe, serving a user-base of over 500 million. Launched a complex system within 6 months, featuring a Postgres-backed State Manager for customer journeys, robust services for managing customer data using Golang and Java, ensuring top-tier security for financial transactions.
  • Innovative API Design for Enhanced Scalability: Engineered fault-tolerant APIs with idempotency and circuit breakers, achieving high throughput with Golang's concurrency and Redis caching. Designed flexible, loosely coupled data models that reduced integration times, launching new services and saving over 40 hours per integration, accelerating project delivery and enhancing scalability.
Go (Programming Language)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsJavaPostgreSQLMongoDB+2

Zestmoney

Lead Engineer

Feb 2022Apr 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Led a team of four developers to architect and deliver time-critical financial compliance projects using React and Angular. Developed a reusable design system and implemented a Backend for Frontend (BFF) architecture with NestJS, boosting frontend observability. This strategic initiative resulted in a 40% increase in funnel conversion and significantly enhanced product discoverability.
  • Pioneered a robust, event-driven architecture using Golang, Redis, and Server-Sent Events to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with remarkable efficiency gains. This pioneering solution led to a 70% reduction in server load and a 30% decrease in latency, directly enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. By providing a smoother, more responsive service experience, this architecture laid the foundation for scalable and high-performing systems.
  • Orchestrated the development of a highly efficient, scalable mock service using NodeJS and Postgres, which revolutionized our approach to integration testing. By reducing testing time by 50% across eight different services, this innovation not only sped up the development cycle but also significantly bolstered product quality and reliability, paving the way for quicker feature rollouts and updates.
Go (Programming Language)React.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentFinancial Compliance Projects+1

Tribe community platform

Lead Full Stack Developer

Dec 2020Nov 2021 · 11 mos · India · Remote

  • Led a team of five developers at Tribe, spearheading the development of critical services, including a front-end built on NextJS and React, and a GRAPHQL gateway micro service that orchestrated between different microservices. Additionally managed the pricing microservice to optimize the business model. Responsibilities included strategic planning with a globally distributed team, system performance monitoring, and developer mentorship, which collectively improved operational efficiency and project delivery.
  • Spearheaded the overhaul of crucial front-end components including Feed, Editor, Search, Notifications, and Authentication with React, TypeScript, and NextJS. This strategic upgrade elevated the platform to a seamless, native app-like experience, significantly improving usability for non-technical users and increasing user engagement by 25%. Acknowledged for exemplary communication and quick delivery, secured a promotion within seven months at Tribe.
React.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentService DevelopmentFrontend Optimization

Freshworks

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

May 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Developed a high-performance, scalable data analytics platform utilizing React, Redux, D3.js and Java. Achieved a dramatic reduction in report load times to below 70ms for complex visualizations, incorporating multiple built-in and custom charts. This was accomplished through HTTP/2 upgrades and a pioneering IndexedDB caching strategy on the frontend, which reduced perceived load times by 90%, greatly enhancing user experience and efficiency in handling large volumes of Data
  • Engineered and deployed a robust, no-code Content Management System (CMS) using Node, MongoDB, and JavaScript, achieving sub-250 ms latency while ensuring real-time updates. This flexible system supported extensive theming and customization options, catering to a variety of user needs. Adopted by 11 different verticals within the company, the CMS was utilized across 80+ websites and supported over 10,000 webpages with integrated localization features. This deployment dramatically improved the agility and responsiveness of marketing and communication strategies across the organization, streamlining content operations and enhancing editorial efficiency.
React.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentMySQLMongoDB+2

Web Developer

May 2016May 2018 · 2 yrs · Greater Chennai Area

  • Spearheaded the GDPR compliance initiative and SEO-optimized redevelopment for the Freshworks website suite, enhancing frontend performance and ensuring compliance. Concurrently led a mission-critical rebranding project, pivotal in redefining the company’s market presence. This rebranding effort directly contributed to a 40% increase in sales by improving brand perception and customer engagement across global markets.
  • Led the integration of pivotal third-party services, including Autopilot and Calendly, along with internal tools like Google Analytics and Freshsales CRM. These integrations facilitated a unified analytics framework, increasing the accuracy of conversion tracking by 30% and enhancing product metrics analysis. This data-driven approach empowered marketing and sales teams to refine strategies, leading to a 25% improvement in marketing campaign effectiveness and sales conversion rates.
React.jsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Node.jsFull-Stack Development

Sportscafe

UI Developer Intern

Mar 2016Apr 2016 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Building dynamic pages using Html5, Css , Bootstrap 3 and making them fully responsive with media queries.
  • API calls to fetch scoreboard in Realtime and displaying them in builtin UI components on React.
React.jsFull-Stack Development

Capgemini

Associate Software Engineer

May 2015Nov 2015 · 6 mos · Bangalore

  • Developed new product features for a high-volume internal web application
  • applying knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.
  • Received Capgemini Certified Training for Java - Core, J2EE, Hibernate.
Core JavaHibernateMySQLHTMLCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Java Development

Education

SRM IST Chennai

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Jan 2011Jan 2015

Ps.Senior Secondary School

computer science

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