Ali asgar Lonara

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Designed high-performance backend services for fintech applications.
Proven expertise in microservices and scalable architecture.
Strong commitment to mentoring and team development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with extensive experience in Fintech and scalable architecture.

Contact

ali.lonara@target.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaSpring BootMicroservicesSoftware DevelopmentSystems Design

Other Skills

AWSAlgorithm & Data StructureAlgorithm AnalysisAlgorithm DesignAmazon Web Services(AWS)Android DevelopmentApache KafkaAudit History FeaturesC (Programming Language)C++CI/CDCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Dashboard CreationDatabase DesignDistribu

About

Passionate Senior Software Engineer with almost 6 Years of Experience | Target I'm Ali Asgar Lonara, Senior Software Engineer currently contributing my skills and expertise to Target. Professional Journey: With a dynamic background spanning both Startups and MNCs, I've had the privilege of designing and developing enterprise applications. Notably, I've worked on applications handling millions of requests per second for a leading financial company. Key Strengths: ✨ Versatility: I thrive on challenges and love engaging with projects that push me beyond my comfort zone. Learning new languages and development techniques is not just a preference but a commitment to ensuring success. ✨ Skill Highlights: - Highly skilled in designing and developing software. - Thorough understanding of data structures and algorithms. - Knowledgeable of back-end development best practices. - Hands-on software troubleshooting experience. - Proven track record of proper documentation for future maintenance and upgrades. I strongly believe in a culture of mutual growth where both the individual and the organization grow together. If given an opportunity, I am committed to contributing my best efforts for the growth and development of the organization. Tech Stack Proficiency: Java, Springboot, Spring MVC, AWS, REST API, Microservices, NoSQL, MySQL, Elastic Stack (ELK), GIT, JavaScript. Feel free to connect! Let's explore new horizons together.

Experience

6 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Target

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Senior Software Engineer — Target
Built and scaled backend services for Fixed Assortment (vendor eligibility, assortment workflows, low-latency integrations) using Kotlin/Java + Spring Boot/WebFlux.
Owned microservices for vendor & VOP flows; designed clean, versioned REST APIs (OpenAPI), rigorous validation, consistent error mapping, and idempotent update paths.
Designed the vendor/VOP pipeline: common-vendor intersection → per-vendor VOP intersection (Complete status) → pre-distro filtering with bounded-concurrency parallel calls, retries/backoff, and timeouts—cutting latency and timeouts under load.
Modeled domains with DDD/hexagonal patterns; consolidated legacy logic into cohesive Kotlin services leveraging null-safety and functional utilities, reducing defects and cognitive load.
Optimized data access (indexes, selective projections, pagination, N+1 elimination) and tuned SQL/query plans to handle large vendor/item datasets with stable P95s.
Introduced caching & request batching to remove redundant downstream calls and improve throughput.
Elevated observability with structured logs, Micrometer metrics, and distributed tracing; built dashboards/alerts that shortened MTTR during incidents.
Drove test strategy (JUnit5, MockK, slice/integration patterns, Testcontainers-ready design), expanded coverage, and deflaked unstable tests.
Enforced build & style hygiene (Gradle, Spotless, Ktlint), and sped up CI with incremental checks and targeted test execution.
Led code reviews, maintained a disciplined branching strategy, and partnered with product/architecture to de-risk releases and accelerate delivery.
Authored onboarding guides/runbooks that reduced ramp-up time for new engineers.
Tech: Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot/WebFlux, GraphQL, REST (OpenAPI), Gradle, JUnit5, MockK, Reactor, Micrometer, SQL (indexes/pagination), caching/batching, resilience (timeouts, retry/backoff), CI/CD, Git.

KotlinJavaSpring Boot/WebFluxGraphQLREST (OpenAPI)Gradle+10

Moneyview

Software Engineer II

Mar 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs · India

1. End-to-End Ownership: Proudly leading the service responsible for seamlessly managing tasks from loan application submissions to loan disbursals.
2. Lending Core Enhancement: Elevating the lending core codebase for scalability, enhanced code quality, and improved maintainability. Implemented robust monitoring and alert systems.
3. Efficient Workflows: Crafted lending workflows for optimal performance, ensuring minimal issues and smooth operations.
4. CKYC Workflow Architect: Designed a robust CKYC workflow, streamlining secure search, download, and bulk upload of customer data. 🛡️💼
5. Vendor Integration: Successfully integrated Squad IQ as our new vendor through a cutting-edge calling microservice.
6. Partner Onboarding: Contributed significantly to onboarding multiple partners, strengthening our lending vertical.
7. Production Stability: Played a pivotal role in minimizing production outages and scaling our applications for peak performance.
8. Mentorship Role: Taking pride in mentoring SDE 1 and 2 team members to foster growth and skill development.
🔧 Skills Spotlight: System Design (LLD & HLD), SQL, Elasticsearch, AWS, Microservices, Algorithm & Data Structure, Spring Boot, Java, Spring Framework, JPA, Hibernate, REST APIs, and more.
Thrilled to be a part of MoneyView's journey! 🚀💰 #CareerMilestones #TechInnovation #Leadership #TeamMentorship

System Design (LLD & HLD)SQLElasticsearchAWSMicroservicesAlgorithm & Data Structure+6

Oracle financial services software limited

2 roles

Software Developer II

Promoted

May 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

Led the implementation of the ECM (Enterprise Case Management) product, making it easier to handle alerts, fraud cases, and security breaches. Created Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to keep things compliant.
Built a cool dashboard to visualize case networks for customers, accounts, entities, and transactions. Added a smart search for easy filtering using date, text, multi-select, and numerical values.
Worked on a transaction module, creating graphs for debit and credit transaction volumes over time.
Designed admin screens for case parameters, business domains, case types, and more, making configuration a breeze.
Contributed to a notification system for timely case management communication.
Implemented audit history features at both case and customer levels, boosting transparency.

ECM ImplementationDashboard CreationTransaction Module DevelopmentNotification SystemAudit History FeaturesSoftware Development+1