Kawalpreet Kaur

Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada3 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in Java and Python backend development.
Proven track record in CI/CD pipeline implementation.
Strong experience in compliance and anti-money laundering efforts.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in Fintech and Compliance solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Java DevelopmentAwsComplianceSoftware Development

Other Skills

JavaOracleDBCI/CDMicroservicesSQL ServerETLPythonPygameApache SparkApache KafkaBackend DeveloperSoftware ConstructionScrumDatabase and data storesServer Side

About

PROFILE SUMMARY 4+ year Experienced Software Developer with hands-on expertise in optimizing and building complex backend systems. Proficient in the collaborative implementation, and planning of robust infrastructures, with a strong track record in re-engineering and streamlining relational database systems. Skilled in coding, testing, and automation to enhance operational efficiency, with a dedication to Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices. Worked on the OUAF framework team at Oracle, delivering complete solutions using Java and Python. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, conducted rigorous testing, and implemented CI/CD pipelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions. Designed development in the CERT compliance team at IHS Markit, with a focus on surveillance of trading activities and onboarding financial institutions for compliance and to strengthen the company's anti-money laundering efforts. SKILLS Concepts: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Operating Systems Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, HTML/CSS, JavaScript Software Applications: VS Code, Vim, IntelliJ, Eclipse, Jupyter Notebook, Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, macOS Databases: MySQL,Oracle, NOSQL, MongoDB, SQL, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, PostgreSql Platforms & Tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, Jira, Bitbucket, Conﬂuence Libraries & Frameworks: Spring Boot, BeautifulSoup, Tkinter, NumPy,ETL Process, Pandas, Regex

Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Scotiabank

Software Engineer

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

Oracle

Software Engineer

May 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

● Designed and developed micro-services, libraries, and backend platform features using Java, resulting in an improvement in utility microservice and a 5% increase in efficiency.
● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical architectures aligned with agile methodologies.
● Engaged in all OUAF project phases: planning, ETL process design, implementation, code review, testing, deployment, documentation, and training.
● Spearheaded the development and implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines, leveraging AWS and Jenkins, leading to a 15% decrease in deployment time.
● These initiatives encompassed skills in AWS, Java and OracleDB, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge solutions.

JavaAWSOracleDBCI/CDMicroservicesJava Development

Ihs markit

Associate Software Engineer

Jul 2021 – May 2022 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

(NOW ACQUIRED BY S&P GLOBAL)
● Worked as a Backend Developer in the Compliance Team on the CERT Platform, specializing in onboarding financial institutions to get compliance and contributing to a reduction in fraudulent transactions and 15% improvement in compliance.
● Testing and Maintaining Backend API’s for Capital Markets and ETL process for CERT platform.
● Utilized Java, AWS and SQL Server to enhance CERT processing, data mapping, and trade research, leading to a subsequent reduction in etl processing time.
● Collaborated with a team of 5 using agile/Scrum methodology, contributing to project delivery, enabling faster response to market changes, and improving efficiency in working with CERT.

JavaAWSSQL ServerETLJava DevelopmentCompliance

Talentsprint

Scholar

Jun 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr · Hyderabad Area, India

● Engaged in a Software Engineer Fellowship program, focusing on cultivating skills in code readability, modularity, and modifiability to enhance software efficiency.
● Spearheaded a game development initiative utilizing Python and Pygame modules, fostering proficiency in software development and game design.
● Mastered concurrent coding in both Java and Python, enriching expertise in versatile programming languages crucial for software engineering roles.
● Implemented advanced data abstraction techniques to streamline code comprehension and maintainability, demonstrating prowess in software design principles.
● Selected for the Women in Technology Engineering Fellowship (WTEF) program by TalentSprint and Google, emerging as one of the top 100 women engineers nationwide, undergoing rigorous training encompassing boot camps, live classes, mentorship, and team-based projects to elevate skills and computational thinking in software engineering.

PythonPygameSoftware Development

Google

Women Techmakers Engineering Fellow

Jun 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr · India

● Engaged in a Software Engineer Fellowship program, focusing on cultivating skills in code readability, modularity, and modifiability to enhance software efficiency.
● Spearheaded a game development initiative utilizing Python and Pygame modules, fostering proficiency in software development and game design.
● Mastered concurrent coding in both Java and Python, enriching expertise in versatile programming languages crucial for software engineering roles.
● Implemented advanced data abstraction techniques to streamline code comprehension and maintainability, demonstrating prowess in software design principles.
● Selected for the Women in Technology Engineering Fellowship (WTEF) program by TalentSprint and Google, emerging as one of the top 100 women engineers nationwide, undergoing rigorous training encompassing boot camps, live classes, mentorship, and team-based projects to elevate skills and computational thinking in software engineering.

PythonPygameSoftware Development