Abhishek Singhal

Engineering Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in delivering complex projects.
Strong background in scalable backend systems.
Expert in architectural design and team mentorship.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fintech expert with a focus on scalable systems and architectural design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Architectural DesignProject EngineeringBackend SystemsMicroservices

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon SQSApache KafkaArchitecture ManagementCC++Code ReviewCore JavaData StructuresDatabasesDesign PatternsElasticSearchGitGradleHibernate

About

Experienced with a strong background in building highly scalable backend systems and leading cross-functional teams. Proven track record in delivering complex and critical projects through hands-on technical leadership, architectural design, and team mentorship. Passionate about driving engineering excellence, fostering collaborative cultures, and aligning technology with business goals to deliver impactful solutions.

Experience

11 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Paytm

3 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Successfully managed multiple concurrent project timelines by defining clear milestones, tracking progress, and ensuring on-time delivery aligned with business objectives.
Led architectural design efforts across projects, contributing to High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level
Design (LLD), solutioning, and code reviews. Spearheaded the release of the next-generation version of our core LIS platform.
Defined and drove the technical vision and engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term strategic goals.
Fostered cross-functional collaboration by facilitating effective communication between engineering, product, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Managed and mentored a team of 8 developers, providing daily guidance, technical oversight, and career development support.
Identified bottlenecks and inefficiencies in development workflows, implementing process improvements that enhanced productivity and code quality.

Architectural DesignProject EngineeringTeam LeadManagement ProfessionalMicroservices

Senior Technical Lead

Apr 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Designed and implemented key backend systems for the Lending vertical, including the Lender Integration System (LIS), Lender Audit System (LAS), and Loan Management System (LMS).
Played a pivotal role in architectural design and end-to-end development, including High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), solutioning, and code reviews across all services.
Developed and integrated monitoring dashboards using Redash, Grafana, and APM tools to enable efficient debugging, performance tracking, and production support.
Implemented both service-level and API-level alerts for microservices, ensuring high availability and proactive issue resolution.
Provided technical mentorship and coaching to junior and mid-level developers, fostering skill development and team growth.
Actively supported QA and production environments, resolving critical bugs and contributing to overall system stability and reliability.

Architectural DesignBackend SystemsMonitoring DashboardsMicroservices