Akshay Kumar

Senior Software Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India6 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

6+ years in scalable backend systems development
Proven leadership in team management and project delivery
Expertise in API optimization and system security

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Software Engineer specializing in Fintech solutions with a focus on API development and security.

Contact

akshay22.kumar@paytm.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaApi DevelopmentSecurity ComplianceDjango

Other Skills

AWSAlgorithm DesignAlgorithm DevelopmentAlgorithmsCC++CORSCachingCore JavaData StructuresDatabase Management System (DBMS)Django REST FrameworkFunctional ProgrammingGitHystrix

About

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in designing and developing enterprise-grade, scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and multithreading. Skilled in system design, microservices architecture, distributed processing, and event-driven workflows. Proven record in system modernization, API optimization, and performance improvements. Adept at leading teams, ensuring security compliance, and leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate development, testing, and code quality in Agile environments.

Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Paytm

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Created project modules using REST for client communication (with/without SSL), applying design patterns based on use cases following Test Driven Development approach
POD Lead: Led a team of 7 developers, effectively managing project timelines, delegating tasks, and conducting thorough code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Implemented scheduled jobs and asynchronous bulk processing using Kafka, efficiently handling 50 millions of merchant records
Addressed security & library vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, CORS, CSP, Stored and Reflected XSS using tools like Checkmarx, improving system security by 25%
Lead development & correspondence with multiple banks(AMEX,HDFC,etc.) for Merchant Acquisition integration at 40+ TPS
Revamped the design of bulk merchant configuration pipeline achieving a cost reduction of 50%

JavaSpring BootREST APIsKafkaAPI DevelopmentSecurity Compliance

Software Engineer

Jul 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

As a part of merchant onboarding team, managed complete merchant profile including payment instruments, commissions and products configuration.
Developed and implemented ad and manual message configurations for IoT devices such as Paytm Soundbox using AWS technologies & RESTful APIs to streamline operations and improve user & merchant experience
Homepage Revamp: Consolidated 15+ legacy APIs into a single, optimized API with multithreading, resulting in faster response times and a streamlined front end experience
Implemented caching on multiple high-latency APIs, resulting in a 70% increase in efficiency and a 40% reduction in database load
Mentored 4 interns over the course of 2 years, all of whom went on to join the company full-time
Actively participated in on-call support, managing and resolving production issues promptly.

JavaREST APIsAWSMultithreadingCachingAPI Development

Student Intern

Jan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Worked on project Nearby Stores & developed a panel using Django framework to review & manage offers & other details of local merchants
Worked on developing an aggregator service using Hystrix framework to manage various micro-services

DjangoHystrix