Akshay Janbandhu

Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada12 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led integration of complex REST APIs in SaaS.
Proven track record in mentoring junior developers.
Expert in designing data dashboards with Elasticsearch.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused software developer with expertise in microservices and data analytics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentMicroservicesRest

Other Skills

REST APIMonitoring ToolsFeature EnhancementsWebhook SystemOAuth2 AuthenticationDatabase Performance ProfilingSaaS DevelopmentElasticsearchETL PipelineUX DesignContent Creation ToolPayment AggregatorPCI DSS ComplianceAJAXjQuery

About

Experienced software developer with 11 years of extensive knowledge in PHP, MVC frameworks, and relational databases like MySQL. Proficient in designing insightful and actionable data dashboards using Elasticsearch and Apache Solr. Adept in designing microservices and event-driven architecture. Skilled in analyzing telemetry data and monitoring application performance to identify bottlenecks and conduct root cause analysis. Proven ability to mentor and guide junior developers in the team.

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

5 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Mercatus technologies inc.

2 roles

Staff Software Engineer

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

Led integration of a delivery provider's REST API into a multi-tenant SaaS e-commerce platform, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, identify potential roadblocks, and devise a successful implementation strategy
Proactively detected and responded to errors and incidents utilizing monitoring tools like New Relic and Splunk
Ensured the security and stability of critical applications that had high business impact and iteratively made feature enhancements to them, keeping them up-to-date with industry best practices
Validated integrations to guarantee seamless communication and continuously monitored its performance post-launch

REST APIMonitoring ToolsFeature EnhancementsSoftware DevelopmentMicroservices

Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

Spearheaded webhook system to streamline communication between ecommerce platform and delivery provider for capturing real-time updates and processing them, hence enabling real-time data exchange
Implemented OAuth2 authentication to secure access to Mercatus' REST APIs thereby ensuring data privacy
Utilized database performance profiling to identify areas of improvement and determine the root cause of slow queries
Designed and implemented index hints to increase query performance, reducing the time required to retrieve data and improving the overall user experience

Webhook SystemOAuth2 AuthenticationDatabase Performance ProfilingSoftware DevelopmentREST

Vmock

Senior Software Developer

Sep 2016 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Led development team and coordinated with multiple execution and deployment teams to ship an enterprise cloud-based SaaS platform to lighthouse client
Launched an applicant tracking system, facilitating end-to-end recruitment needs and incorporating dynamic customizations, thereby attracting employers who hire from world’s top ranked business school
Introduced Student Analytics that provided detailed actionable insights into platform engagement using Elasticsearch
Streamlined data flow using ETL pipeline that refines job listings based on client’s historic recruitment trends in an event driven architecture
Launched Job Curation Pool that sources jobs from top job boards by leveraging their REST / SOAP APIs over HTTP
Spearheaded weekly strategic discussions with clients and translated them into product and technical requirements
Strategized technical roadmap based on client requirements with focus on fortnightly releases

SaaS DevelopmentElasticsearchETL PipelineSoftware DevelopmentMicroservices

Meet around

Co-Founder

Feb 2016 – Aug 2016 · 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

Co-founded Meet Around, a hyperlocal networking startup connecting users for shared activities and interests
Led end-to-end platform development, delivering an intuitive MVP and driving rapid product iteration

Round one

2 roles

CTO

Promoted

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

Played a pivotal role in acquisition of pre-series A funding round, by aligning key stakeholders with the company's product and technical vision
Led long term strategic technology planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing development initiatives

Senior Software Developer

Aug 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Increased website traffic by 70% and user registration conversion by 45%, by leading re-design for interactive UX
Improvised communications platform incorporating user heuristics for personalized notifications of relevant jobs
Successfully implemented limited period premium membership, thereby increasing customer lifetime value
Launched fully scoped content creation tool for search optimized pages, effectively increasing organic traffic by 10x

UX DesignContent Creation ToolSoftware Development

Jabong

Software Engineer

Jul 2012 – Jul 2013 · 1 yr

Part of team that designed and implemented Jabong Payment Aggregator for priority-based redirection of card payments which provided virtually same experience as a self-hosted payment gateway
Integrated Payment Retrial framework leading to reduction in dropout rates from payment process
Encrypted and stored customer card's sensitive information in accordance with PCI DSS standards
Restructured shopping cart based upon grouping of bundle products providing intelligent offer communication

Payment AggregatorPCI DSS ComplianceSoftware Development