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Karan Kumar

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Gurgaon, Haryana, India8 yrs experience
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Key Highlights

  • Led backend for SR Direct, handling 50K+ AWBs/day.
  • Reduced latency by 60% and infra cost by 30%.
  • Mentored engineers and drove systems thinking across teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with strong backend development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

ScalabilityStrategic PlanningOperational ExcellenceMicroservicesSoftware DevelopmentReact.jsNodejs

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAlgorithmsBack-End Web DevelopmentCodeIgniterCompetitive ProgrammingComputer ScienceData StructuresDesign PatternsDockerElasticsearchEngineering DesignGitGo (Programming Language)GolangHigh Throughput

About

Experienced Technical Lead with 7+ years of experience designing scalable, resilient systems using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch, and cloud-native tools. At Shiprocket, led the backend for SR Direct, handling 50K+ AWBs/day and 500K+ tracking events. Built the SR Promise microservice using Golang with a plug-and-play SLA architecture, reducing latency by 60% and infra cost by 30% through a hybrid MySQL + precompute model. Introduced a circuit breaker pattern across courier integrations, reducing AWB assignment failures by 85% and improving platform stability. At SHL, architected the candidate-job recommendation engine by metadata-driven precompute pipeline, enabling faster, ML-ready recommendations. Known for balancing delivery speed with architectural integrity, mentoring engineers, and driving systems thinking across teams. Passionate about building performant APIs, clean code, and platform-level scalability.

Experience

8 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Shl

Technical Lead

Aug 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Currently working as Tech Lead at SHL, guiding a team of 6 developers in crafting cutting-edge software
  • solutions. Implementing various architecture level changes for scalability of the current system
  • Key Accomplishments:
  • 1. Candidate job profile recommendation: Worked on generating realtime recommendation of candidates to different job profiles.
  • 2. Automation of Data Deletion:
  • Spearheaded the implementation of automated data deletion for candidates, enhancing data privacy
  • and compliance.
  • 3. Architecture Enhancements:
  • Lead the team on architectural enhancement of current system including optimization of crons running
  • and code refactoring.
Strategic PlanningScalabilityComputer ScienceOperational ExcellenceEngineering DesignElasticsearch+3

Shiprocket

Software Engineer

May 2021Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Delhi, India

  • During my tenure as a Software Engineer at Shiprocket, I had the privilege of working on a diverse and challenging tech stack, including PHP Laravel, Golang, Redis, RabbitMQ, Mysql and Elastic Search. I was involved in various projects that demanded innovation, scalability, and exceptional problem-solving skills.
  • Key Accomplishments:
  • 1. SR Direct Tech Product:
  • As a core team member, I played a pivotal role in conceptualizing and building SR Direct, a groundbreaking tech product that empowered sellers to utilize their own courier contracts with Shiprocket. This product facilitated seamless integration with Shiprocket's shipment platform, automating Courier Serviceability, AWB assignment, pickup generation, and real-time tracking. Handling the generation of around 50,000 AWBs per day and supporting tracking for approximately 500,000 AWBs daily.
  • 2. Samsung Integration:
  • I contributed to the successful integration of Samsung with Shiprocket, which involved migrating the legacy codebase to accommodate customizations specific to Samsung.
  • 3. Integrating Circuit Breaker:
  • Innovation was a constant pursuit, and I actively participated in developing proof-of-concepts for various features. For instance, I worked on adding a circuit breaker in PHP, which was aimed at enhancing the resilience of our applications during failures and high loads.
  • 4. SR Promise Microservice:
  • I had the privilege of setting up the SR Promise microservice from scratch using Golang Buffalo, adhering to best development practices. The implementation followed an adaptable plug-and-play approach using the adaptor pattern. Additionally, I introduced SonarQube quality checks and emphasized writing reliable code and thorough documentation to ensure a robust and maintainable codebase.
  • 5. Docker Containerization:
  • To simplify access and reduce setup time, I successfully migrated the SR Promise microservice to Docker containers.
Strategic PlanningSystems DesignRabbitMQScalabilityDesign PatternsMySQL+14

Talentica software

Software Engineer II

May 2020May 2021 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra

  • As a Software Engineer 2 at Talentica, I played a pivotal role in the development of a game-changing feature that facilitated the secure storage of investors' private documents in a robust hierarchy structure. This feature not only allowed efficient storage but also enabled seamless sharing with specific permissions, ensuring data privacy and confidentiality.
  • Key Contributions:
  • Utilized my expertise in PHP with CodeIgniter, Node.js with Express.js, and React.js to design and implement the groundbreaking feature for document storage and sharing within the platform.
  • Led the efforts to revamp part of an old codebase, previously written in AngularJS, by migrating it to React.js. This migration significantly improved the application's performance and maintainability, enhancing the overall user experience.
  • Implemented custom features in the frontend, further enriching the platform's functionality and user interaction.
  • Introduced frontend testing libraries such as Jest and Enzyme, streamlining the testing process and ensuring a robust and bug-free application.
  • Participated actively in code reviews, contributing to the team's commitment to code quality, best practices, and adherence to coding standards.
  • Collaborated with a diverse team of developers, sharing knowledge and insights to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth.
  • Actively involved in troubleshooting and bug fixing, resolving issues promptly and maintaining a stable application environment.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills in overcoming technical challenges and optimizing application performance.
Design PatternsMicroservicesReact.jsComputer ScienceCodeIgniterNode.js+5

Real time data services

Software Developer

Jun 2018May 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • In this role, I served as a Fullstack Developer, leading the development of a cutting-edge billing portal from the ground up. Leveraging my expertise in Node.js, PHP, HTML, and I led a team of skilled developers to deliver a robust and feature-rich solution that met and exceeded our client's expectations.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Conceptualized and developed a fully functional billing portal to streamline the invoicing and payment processes for end users who were using our Cloud Hosting platform ACH.
  • Successfully integrated multiple payment gateways (Paya, Stripe, Paypal), providing users with flexible and secure transaction options .
  • Led efforts to ensure the billing portal's compliance with the stringent Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), safeguarding sensitive payment data and instilling trust in our platform.
  • Worked closely with UI/UX designers to create an intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interface, resulting in a seamless user experience.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers and QA engineers, to deliver a high-quality, bug-free application.
  • Conducted regular code reviews, fostering a culture of code quality and adherence to coding standards within the development team.
  • Implemented performance optimization techniques, resulting in significantly improved page load times and enhanced overall application responsiveness.
LaravelREST APIsDesign PatternsMySQLJavaScriptReact.js+7

Education

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana

Bachelor of Technology — CSE

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