Siba Prasad Kar — Software Engineer
I am a Lead Java Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend platforms and distributed microservices systems for high-growth SaaS products. Currently at Freshworks, I work on core platform and billing systems supporting 50K+ subscriptions across 5 regions and $450M+ revenue, engineered for 99.999% uptime and high reliability. I design and build production-grade Java/Spring Boot microservices, event-driven workflows, and platform modules that enable rapid product experimentation and scale. Key contributions include reducing developer effort by 50% through a plug-and-play rule engine, improving signup latency by 30% using asynchronous workflows and retry strategies, and building observability frameworks that significantly improved platform reliability. I have also led backend teams, handled sprint delivery as acting Engineering Manager, and collaborated closely with product, architecture, and operations stakeholders. Proficiency in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, generating code, testing, monitoring and releasing software. Core skills include: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, Redis, MySQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, Observability, and Platform Architecture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Backend Engineer with expertise in high-scale distributed systems.
Location: Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Experience: 8 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
Career Highlights
- Led backend teams to improve platform reliability.
- Engineered systems for $450M+ revenue with 99.999% uptime.
- Reduced developer effort by 50% with innovative solutions.
Work Experience
Freshworks
Lead Software Engineer - Systems (2 yrs 2 mos)
Senior Software Engineer - Systems (2 yrs 11 mos)
Mindtree
Senior Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
Thinkify Labs
Software Development Engineer (7 mos)
Infosys
Systems Engineer (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
Master of Technology - MTech at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Silicon Institute of Technology (SIT), Bhubaneswar