Prakanshu Sahu

Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India6 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Optimized systems for over 3.2 million users.
Reduced database load by 40-45% during peak traffic.
Designed features driving user engagement for 17 million users.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused software engineer with expertise in high-performance systems and microservices.

Contact

prakanshusahu@gmail.com 7084076690 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Node.jsMicroservicesDatabase OptimizationLoad TestingUser Engagement

Other Skills

AWSAWS DMSAWS LambdaAmazon EC2BeatRouteC (Programming Language)C++CeleryCompetitive ProgrammingData StructuresDjangoEC2 machinesFeature DevelopmentGrafanaJenkins

About

I am a dedicated and results-driven software engineer with over 3.5 years of experience building and optimizing high-performance systems for scalable, high-traffic platforms. With a strong foundation in Node.js, system architecture, and database optimization, I have successfully delivered solutions that handle millions of users, enhance system reliability, and drive user engagement Technical Expertise: Programming Languages: Proficient in Javascript, Python, Java, C, and C++ Front-end Development: Skilled in HTML, CSS Back-end Development: Experienced in Node.js, Django, Flask, REST API, and MySQL Cloud and DevOps: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS services (EC2, RDS, Elastic Cache), Google services (Firebase), and Jenkins Databases: Knowledgeable in MySQL and MongoDB Tools: Proficient in MSExcel, Google Sheets, Redis Timeseries, NewRelic, and Grafana

Experience

6 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

8 mos

Current Experience

District

Software Engineer 2

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Gurugram · On-site

Node.jsAWSMySQLKubernetesMicroservices

Probo

Software Engineer

Oct 2022 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

🚀 Scalability & System Optimization
Database Optimization: Separated user-db and user-cache from the main backend, reducing database load by 40-45% and enabling peak traffic handling to grow from 1.8M to 3.2M during IPL.
Load Testing Expertise: Conducted extensive testing with K6, identifying bottlenecks and achieving 12M traffic handling with peak OPS of 5-6K.
Improved APIs throughput by reducing select queries from 20K RPM to 1.17K RPM, enhancing performance.
Migrated legacy systems using AWS DMS, ensuring seamless database transitions and optimized connections.
📊 Product Development & Innovation
Skill Score: Designed and implemented a trading insights feature for 17M+ users, reducing migration runtime from 20 hours to 4 hours and driving user engagement.
Timeline Feature: Automated cricket timelines, increasing daily visits from 16% to ~29% by analyzing SI files and streamlining milestone creation.
Enhanced user profile stats, achieving 3% daily visits to the Top 1% comparison page (Profile-to-L1).
🛠️ Microservices Architecture
Migrated key features (Insights, Skill Score, Timeline) into a dedicated Info-Market Microservice, improving system modularity, maintainability, and performance.
Enhanced a Node.js library, adopted by the new microservice, to streamline operations and ensure scalability.
Configured Kong Gateway, enabling smooth API migration from monolithic architectures to microservices.
⚙️ Operational Excellence
Implemented Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) for proactive issue management, preventing main queue choking and ensuring smooth recovery of messages.
Optimized shared resources through Node.js library migration, reducing code duplication and enhancing maintainability.
Automated alerts and recovery systems for production, ensuring uptime during peak events.

Database OptimizationLoad TestingAWS DMSNode.jsK6Microservices+1

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