Prashant Kumar

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs experience

Key Highlights

7.6 years of experience in backend engineering.
Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems.
Led fraud prevention initiatives saving millions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in Fintech and E-commerce with extensive experience in cloud-based solutions.

Contact

prashantkr.kumar88@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Core JavaSpring BootFraud PreventionApi DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMicroservicesAws Cloud Migration

Other Skills

Agile EnvironmentAlgorithm DesignAlgorithmsAmazon ElastiCacheAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Amazon S3Amazon SDKAmazon SQSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaArchitectureBack-End Web DevelopmentBashBusiness RequirementsCloud Computing

About

Hi there 👋 I’m a Senior Backend Engineer with 7.6 years of experience designing and building highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems. My core expertise lies in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, and various SQL and NoSQL databases. I’ve architected and delivered production-grade microservices in fast-paced domains like e-commerce, Fintech, Fraud, and Compliance, with deep hands-on experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the needs and expectations of both the business and its customers, while adhering to the best practices and industry standards. - Microservice architecture - Resilient event-driven architecture - Service migration from monolith to microservice ecosystem - Expertise in building loosely coupled, scalable and fault-tolerant systems - Possess proficiency in implementing platform migration from legacy components to SOA. - Broad experience with product development from the ground up. - Excellent knowledge of Data Structures & Algorithms.

Experience

8 yrs

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr

Current Experience

Guidewire software

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Currently working on Guidewire’s Integration Gateway - (https://docs.guidewire.com/education/cloud-integration-basics/latest/docs/integration_cloud_basics/integration_gateway_overview)

Wio bank

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · India · Remote

● Led the development of an in-app authentication solution to verify customers before
allowing card provisioning to external wallets (Apple/Google), preventing wallet
fraud and securing over 1.5M AED in potential fraud losses quarterly
● Led development of an in-app push and restrictions to prevent Facebook fraud,
Reducing delayed fraud chargebacks and improving customer satisfaction
● Led development of WIO Bank’s fraud detection system, achieving UAE CB
compliance within a 2-month deadline
● Developed RFI service to streamline compliance questionnaire management and
Boost customer engagement

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Career break

Full-time parenting

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024 · 1 mo

Lendingkart

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

● Developed a rule engine framework for co-lender eligibility determination.
● Onboarded hybrid loans as a new category, diversifying platform offerings.
● Executed an end-to-end stack change for IDFC, enabling integration.
● Integrated IDFC and ABFL lender journeys, leading to increased loan volume

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Groupon

2 roles

Software Development Engineer II

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022 · 10 mos

● Architected and delivered a high-throughput proximity service (12M peak RPM).
● Led Groupon Deal Page services development, driving product lifecycle and requirement evaluation.
● Mentored team members, resulting in better code quality, test coverage, and a 50% decrease in on-call issues.

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Software Development Engineer I

Jan 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

● Cloud Migration Leadership: Spearheaded engineering efforts as the primary technical point-of-contact for AWS cloud migration of multiple platform services.
● Observability Focus: Implemented comprehensive logging, alerting, and monitoring to bolster system visibility.
● SDLC Participation: Collaborated across the software development lifecycle to ensure smooth service onboarding.
● Load Testing: Validated system scalability under stress to ensure peak performance.

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(milvik) bima

Software Engineer

Nov 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

● Data Replication Pipeline: Implemented real-time MySQL data replication to Kafka using Maxwell and Spring Boot for flexible downstream use.
● L2 Resource Automation (Django): Streamlined month-end processes with a custom Django automation solution.

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