Medha Balani

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India0 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Engineered scalable backend systems for high-throughput applications.
  • Proficient in Java, Python, and cloud technologies.
  • Strong focus on system design and clean architecture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in Fintech solutions with a focus on scalable systems.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Backend EngineeringSystem DesignFrontend Development

Other Skills

AccountabilityAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsApache KafkaApache PulsarAttention to DetailBootstrapC (Programming Language)C++CI/CDCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Charles ProxyCommunicationComputer NetworkingComputer Science

Experience

0 mo
Total Experience
--
Average Tenure
--
Current Experience

Flipkart

3 roles

Software Development Engineer 1

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Engineered and implemented the card application flow for the Flipkart Axis Credit Card, in collaboration with team members, managing 70,000+ daily applications with MySQL and HBase.
  • Designed and launched a Card Console for adopted users featuring session-based OTP, bill generation and payment, refer and earn, and Convert to EMI, increasing EMI adoption by 2.5x utilizing Redis cache, MySQL, and Multiprocessing.
  • Launched a revamped card store with dynamic backend whitelisting and CTA/eligibility checks, boosting application inits by 12%. Ingested user touchpoints into the Flipkart data platform to enable tracking of card engagement.
  • Created a mocking module to generate required success/failure JSONs using CLI in java. This facilitated NFR testing for peak traffic scenarios and reduced internal testing effort by 67%.
  • Optimized system efficiency by 20% by designing a robust callback flow for Axis application status updates with Kafka, replacing the polling approach and improving code quality and structure through effective design patterns.
  • Conducted NFRs using Python and Locust to scale services for 300 QPS, while enhancing Grafana dashboards and alerts for round-the-clock monitoring and sale readiness.
  • Designed and implemented an expiry solution using warehouse-level customer shelf life for Flipkart Minutes inventory, leveraging Pulsar and HBase.
  • Designed and implemented near real-time reporting for Flipkart Minutes inventory using Flipkart’s Spark-based streaming platform, enabling efficient business tracking.
  • Contributed to Flipkart’s tech hiring by interviewing SDE-1 and intern candidates during campus and lateral hiring drives.
  • Led weekly on-call reviews to reduce SLA closure time and improve customer satisfaction by 15%, leveraging New Relic, Grafana, and internal alerting for end-to-end monitoring.
MySQLHBaseRedisKafkaPythonGrafana+3

SDE Intern

Jan 2023Jun 2023 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Engineered and launched a revamped journey for existing-to-bank users to issue Flipkart Co-Branded Card, integrating with bank APIs for pre-approved offers and using Flowable to keep track of applications.
  • Executed Python scripts to reconcile ~2 lakh data mismatches across flows with the discovery service, ensuring accurate Flipkart Axis Card info is shown in the app.
  • Integrated bank’s Video KYC drop-off events to display contextual info and next steps, increasing VKYC adoption rate by 12%.
PythonFlowableBackend Engineering

Software Engineer Intern

May 2022Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Worked with Selection and Supply Ecosystem.
  • Integrated New Relic with multiple Flipkart services to enhance application performance monitoring, enabling improved planning and optimization.
  • Resolved multiple filter-related UI bugs on the Inventory Planning portal using JavaScript.
JavaScriptNew RelicFrontend Development

Education

Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad

Bachelor's degree — Information Technology

Jan 2019Jan 2023

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with Backend Engineering & System Design

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience