Deva Sai Harsha Kommepally

Backend Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India2 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Optimized SmartOCR performance significantly.
  • Developed AI-powered chatbot reducing operational overhead.
  • Led impactful product integrations boosting revenue.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Engineer with strong AI/ML integration skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ai/ml IntegrationSystem OptimizationProduct Ownership

Other Skills

AI technologieschatbot developmentcompliancecompliance systemscross-functional initiativesdata storagefeature designidentity verificationmigrationmodel developmentprompt tuningscaling solutionssystem efficiency

About

Backend Engineer with 2+ years of ownership-heavy experience building customer-facing systems and internal tooling at Cashfree Payments. I specialize in AI/ML integration, system optimization, and scaling solutions—recently optimizing SmartOCR performance from 12 seconds to under 5 and reducing operational overhead by 60% through intelligent automation. My approach combines technical depth with product sensitivity, consistently delivering testable, scalable systems while driving cross-functional initiatives that generate measurable business impact. I'm passionate about mentoring emerging talent and solving complex problems at the intersection of fintech and AI. Currently exploring: Advanced ML applications in fintech, system architecture patterns, and building developer tools that enhance team productivity.

Experience

Cashfree payments

2 roles

Software Development Engineer 2

Promoted

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Building KYC Solutions for India's Digital Economy
  • As part of the Verification Suite team, I've been driving innovation in identity verification and compliance systems that serve millions of users across India.
  • AI/ML Innovation:
  • Advanced prompt tuning for LLMs, optimizing BharatOCR performance from 12 seconds to under 5 seconds
  • Developed in-house Mask Detection model, showcasing expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Built AI-powered RAG chatbot that reduced on-call tickets by 60%, saving 8-10 man hours weekly
  • Product Ownership & Cross-functional Impact:
  • Led end-to-end development of PAN Lite integration with multiple gateway partners
  • Designed and implemented Tiered Pricing feature, contributing to ₹5-10 lakhs monthly revenue boost
  • Drove NameMatch routing migration across all core APIs, improving system efficiency
  • Technical Leadership:
  • Co-owned BAV (Bank Account Verification) product, addressing critical technical debt
  • Configured Log-based alerts using ElastAlert2 for enhanced system visibility
  • Developed Aadhaar Masking solution for compliant data storage, saving ₹2+ lakhs in vendor costs
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring:
  • Served as Scrum Master, maintaining top team performance and high throughput
  • Mentored junior engineers and represented team in company-wide Brown Bag sessions
  • Documented technical knowledge including MySQL schema evolution and alerting trade-offs
  • Recognition:
  • GEM (Going-Extra-Mile) Award winner for October 2024
  • Top 3 in company hackathon for AI chatbot streamlining backend data access
AI/ML integrationsystem optimizationscaling solutionsidentity verificationcompliance systemsprompt tuning+5

Software Development Engineer-1

Jul 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Credit suisse

Quantitative Analyst

Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Oneplus software r&d centre private limited

Research Intern

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022 · 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Worked on writing shaders for the organization's in-house machine learning framework for edge devices and also worked on a side project involving computer graphics and its pipeline

Education

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Bachelor's degree — Computer Science

Jan 2019 – Jan 2023

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Minor in Finance

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

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