Arvind Barala

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led teams to deliver high-impact projects.
Architected systems handling millions of requests daily.
Developed AI tools enhancing testing and data access.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in the Fintech industry.

Contact

arvindbarala99@gmail.com 8962807299 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaArtificial IntelligenceDynamodbDistributed SystemsProfile ManagementOauth 2.0Android Development

Other Skills

AWS LambdaAWS Step FunctionsAerospikeAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AndroidApache KafkaArtificial Intelligence (AI)Bootstrap (Framework)CC++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Data StructuresDjangoElastic Stack (ELK)

About

I am a Staff Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience in backend development, distributed systems, and system design. Skilled in building scalable, high-performance, and maintainable software solutions. I have a proven track record of building systems from scratch and scaling them from 1 lakh to 5–10 million requests per day. I have led engineering teams across multiple organizations, driving end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects through cross-functional collaboration. I’ve also worked on AI-driven tools to automate testing and enhance data accessibility through natural language interfaces. Focused on driving reliability, efficiency, and ownership across the full software development lifecycle. Skilled in Java, Go+grpc, Node.js, Spring boot, Redis, Aerospike, Apache Kafka , Mysql, AWS dynamo db, AWS Neptune, AWS step function, AWS lambda, Data-bricks, Rest, distributed system, micro-service,

Experience

9 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs

Current Experience

Bny mellon

Staff Software Engineer(Vice president I, full stack engineer)

Jun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

I am working as a Staff Software Engineer, leading a team of 10 developers and overseeing end-to-end
project delivery. I am part of the Treasury group, where my team manages business events related to
payment transactions and leverages artificial intelligence to develop AI agents. I actively collaborate
with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to drive
architectural decisions, ensure timely delivery, and align technology solutions with strategic goals.

JavaGo+grpcNode.jsSpring bootRedisAerospike+4

Swiggy

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2019 – Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka · On-site

I work as a Senior Backend Engineer, providing technical leadership to a team of five developers. I have
contributed to the following key projects and led critical infrastructure initiatives, including the
migration from MySQL to DynamoDB, and the integration of distributed tracing to enhance system
observability and performance diagnostics. I successfully architected and optimized throughput from 1
lakh to over 1–2 million requests per day, ensuring low latency and high availability under increased
load. The fraud detection system I developed enabled Swiggy to save ₹100 crore every quarter.

MySQLDynamoDBDistributed SystemsSystem ObservabilityPerformance Diagnostics

Paytm

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs · Noida Area, India · On-site

As a key member(Back-end engineer) of the Seller Team, I play a pivotal role in several critical areas. My responsibilities encompass ensuring secure seller login/authentication through OAuth 2.0, streamlining the onboarding process for new sellers, managing their profiles with meticulous attention, and overseeing the efficient management of seller warehouses. I am dedicated to optimising the seller experience, from the initial onboarding stages to ongoing profile management and warehousing operations.

OAuth 2.0Seller OnboardingProfile Management

Naukri.com

Software Engineer

Jun 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

As a key member(Android developer) of the Naukri mobile apps team, I drove significant advancements in the Naukri and NaukriRecruiter apps. With a focus on architecture, I spearheaded a comprehensive revamp that elevated their performance and user experience. My responsibilities extended to feature and product development, where I contributed to creating innovative solutions that enriched the apps' functionality.

Android DevelopmentMobile App ArchitectureFeature Development