Pranab Bharadwaj

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs experience

Key Highlights

11+ years in scalable enterprise platform design
Expertise in backend engineering and solution architecture
Proven track record in high-impact initiatives

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with strong backend engineering and full-stack development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend EngineeringSolution ArchitectureFull-stack DevelopmentE-commerce SolutionsBackend DevelopmentWeb ServicesMicroservices Architecture

Other Skills

Problem SolvingDesign ThinkingAdobe Experience Manager (AEM)Systems DesignRepresentational State Transfer (REST)Data StructuresSpring FrameworkMicroservicesHTML5Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Amazon S3Spring SecurityJSON Web Token (JWT)Analytical SkillsInterpersonal Communication

About

Staff/Lead Engineer with 11+ years of experience in designing and delivering scalable, resilient enterprise platforms. Strong expertise in backend engineering, solution architecture, distributed systems, and full-stack development. Proven track record in building high-volume systems, driving process re-engineering, optimizing performance, and leading high-impact initiatives across cloud and event-driven architectures. Known for technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and building high-performing teams

Experience

12 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 5 mos

Current Experience

Paypal

Lead Engineer(L6)

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

● Led the Consumer Notifications platform at PayPal, owning architecture and delivery for
Email, SMS, Mass Notifications, and Paper channels serving 120M+ requests.
● Architected and implemented an event-driven mass notification platform, defining
HLD/LLD and driving end-to-end delivery of a highly scalable, resilient solution that
automated onboarding and reduced time-to-market for upstream teams.
● Owned architecture and delivery of a mission-critical AI/ML-driven spam detection
platform, safeguarding PayPal's brand reputation across large-scale email traffic
● Built and standardized metrics-based monitoring, alerting, and observability practices,
significantly improving MTTR and ensuring high availability for business-critical
notification workflows.
● Drove process re-engineering and solution optimization initiatives, improving efficiency,
maintainability, and overall platform reliability.
● Acted as technical lead for the platform, driving design reviews, mentoring senior and
junior engineers, and influencing architecture decisions across multiple upstream
teams.

Problem SolvingDesign ThinkingBackend EngineeringSolution Architecture

Adobe

Sr AEM Consultant

Aug 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · India

● Oversee the full lifecycle of e-commerce site development using Adobe AEM
Sites, Adobe AEM Assets, and Adobe Commerce/Magento, providing clients
with comprehensive CCMS solutions.
● Develop Document Management Systems leveraging Adobe AEM Guides and
AEM Assets, incorporating DITA-OT feature for efficient documentation
management
● Analyze project requirements, design solutions, and translate them into
functional products with minimal defects. Plan and estimate work, manage
schedules, and lead small teams to ensure successful project delivery.
● Design and implement AEM components to address system challenges,
focusing on reducing redundancy and duplicity through reusable components.
● Leverage workflows for long processing transactions, enhance concurrency
with job management, and adopt event-driven methodologies to improve
system performance.
● Develop high-level solution architectures that align with business
requirements and organizational goals.
● Design and implement efficient algorithms to solve complex problems,
optimizing performance and resource utilization.
● Lead training sessions to enhance team members' technical skills and
capabilities.
Highlights:
● Implemented Test-Driven Development (TDD) to improve solution
maintainability and accelerate the go-live process.
● Achieved a 40% improvement in system performance through the
implementation of a new software solution, demonstrating a strong ability to
drive impactful changes and optimize technical outcomes.

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)Systems DesignFull-Stack DevelopmentE-commerce Solutions

Tata consultancy services

IT Analyst (Lead)

Feb 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

● Developed JAVA web services using REST and SOAP.
● Utilized core Java for socket programming and network functionalities, ensuring system reliability.
● Led a team in requirement analysis, feasibility studies, and implementation.
● Maintained and developed services for business-critical portfolio (NRI customers).
● Designed user-centric systems, driving the organization's digital transformation.

Representational State Transfer (REST)Data StructuresBackend DevelopmentWeb Services

Cognizant

Associate

Feb 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · India

Developed JAVA web services using REST and SOAP within an enterprise SOA architecture.
● Designed and maintained distributed applications in Spring Cloud and AWS.
● Specialized in microservice development using the Spring framework.
● Maintained and developed outgoing communication systems for a prestigious organization.
● Engaged in full stack development, designed POC utilizing Angular.

Spring FrameworkMicroservicesBackend DevelopmentMicroservices Architecture

Wipro limited

Project Engineer

Apr 2014 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

● Full-Stack developer analyzing the requirement and developing all three tires i.e. Front End, Middleware
and Back End
● POC of Continuous Deployment and Continuous Integration.
● Wrote maintainable and extensible code in a team environment with Test-Driven Development

HTML5Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Full-Stack Development