Aakash Singla

Software Engineer

Hyderabad, Telangana, India3 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Proven track record in game development and user engagement.
Expertise in backend systems and data integrity.
Strong problem-solving skills in high-stakes environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Gaming Software Engineer with a focus on backend systems and user experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentDatabase ManagementData ManagementProduction ManagementGame DevelopmentUser ExperienceWeb Development

Other Skills

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)JavaDatabase Management System (DBMS)SQLData QualityProduction ReliabilityAlerting SystemsUnityNode.jsCascading Style Sheets (CSS)InterviewingMERN StackJavaScriptHTMLC (Programming Language)

About

I’m a Software Engineer with experience building real-time consumer applications and backend systems. I graduated from Chitkara University, Punjab, in 2023 with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Computer Science. I began my career at Hike, where I grew from an intern to a Software Development Engineer, focusing on Unity game development and delivering high-performance mobile gaming experiences. Currently, I’m part of Google’s Anti-Financial Crime team within the Payments Platform. I work on preventing restricted parties—such as sanctioned individuals and terrorist organizations—from accessing Google’s financial services, helping safeguard the platform and ensure global compliance. I’m passionate about solving impactful problems at the intersection of technology, security, and real-world scale. Always eager to learn, collaborate, and connect with like-minded professionals.

Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs

Current Experience

Google

Software Engineer

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

I’m part of the Anti-Financial Crime team within Google’s Payments Platform. Our mission is to prevent restricted parties (e.g., sanctioned individuals, terrorist organizations, and other high-risk entities) from accessing Google’s financial services. I’ve contributed across the different parts of the system—from backend development and data quality to production reliability.
Key Contributions:
● Platform Feature Development:
Designed and implemented database schemas, plugin modules to support evolving requirements.
Updated core SQL logic and backend services to incorporate billable service metadata, improving customer activity tracking across platforms.
● Data Integrity & Monitoring:
Built backfill jobs to correct inconsistencies and maintain data accuracy.
Developed monitoring tools to proactively detect data anomalies, ensuring clean and reliable data.
Enhanced dashboards with new filters and metrics to support product-level analysis.
● Production Health & Reliability:
Streamlined legacy rescan workflows, reducing failure noise and improving system clarity.
Developed alerting systems for matches requiring manual finalization, and built dashboards to track pending actions—enhancing visibility and response times.
Made finalization thresholds product-specific, reducing false positives and improving the customer experience.
Addressed production issues including alert repairs, data fixes, and alerting noise reduction.
Fixed broken alert metrics, including a deployment issue that had been unresolved for 7 months. Added checks to prevent similar issues in the future.
● Customer Segmentation & Metadata Projects:
Implemented a new segmentation framework classifying customers based on transaction activity.
Added columns to core tables and built SQL Borg jobs to import and maintain this data.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)JavaBackend DevelopmentDatabase Management

Hike

2 roles

Software Development Engineer

Mar 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Remote

Continued contributing to client-side game development and user experience enhancements on the Rush platform.
Key Contributions:
● Feature Development & Improvement:
Developed the Bonus Timer feature in Speed Leedo, enabling players to recover from network interruptions and reducing missed turns by up to 70% on premium tables.
Implemented a Secondary Ping feature to continuously monitor user connection quality, designed with the singleton pattern for efficient reuse across projects.
● User Experience & Production Support:
Revamped client-side code for Speed Leedo, fixing multiple production bugs which significantly enhanced gameplay stability and user engagement.
Collaborated with the Customer Experience (CX) team by analyzing in-game analytics, helping resolve over 300 complex user complaints and reducing erroneous refunds by 50%.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)UnityGame DevelopmentUser Experience

Software Development Engineer Intern

Mar 2022 – Feb 2023 · 11 mos · Remote

I was part of Hike’s gaming team, working on client-side development to create and enhance engaging multiplayer games on the Rush platform. My focus was on improving gameplay features, optimizing performance, and driving user engagement.
Key Contributions:
Developed LeedoPlay, a game inspired by Rush’s top-performing Speed Leedo. Upon release, it quickly became a top 3 game, attracting a large player base and significantly increasing overall platform activity and user engagement.
Introduced Grand Tournaments in Quizzy and Speed Leedo, which boosted player engagement and expanded the user base.
Implemented the Piggyback feature in Speed Leedo, reducing network packet usage by 50%, resulting in improved game performance and enhanced user experience.
Developed the Ping Meter feature using the singleton pattern, enabling seamless integration across projects. This tool provides users with real-time network status and precise ping information, improving user awareness.
Led the development of Speed Ladders, inspired by the traditional Indian game Saanp Sidi. It quickly became the platform’s second top game, driving increased player involvement and platform activity.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)UnityGame Development

Cdk global

Academia Program Trainee

Jul 2021 – Jan 2022 · 6 mos · Remote

As part of CDK Global’s Academia Program, I worked on a real-time project focused on modernizing the company’s marketing website.
Key Contributions:
Rebuilt key components of the website, including user authentication flows such as login, signup, and password reset.
Integrated SendGrid API to automate transactional emails for user verification and password recovery.
Delivered a responsive and accessible interface aligned with the company’s branding and usability standards.

Node.jsCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Web Development