Rajneesh Katkam

Backend Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 8 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building scalable backend systems.
  • Proficient in cloud platforms and distributed systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in complex engineering challenges.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in SaaS and Telecommunications.

Contact

LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentMicroservicesLinux KernelProblem SolvingJavaBlockchainIotEmbedded SystemsComputer Vision

Other Skills

AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android DevelopmentAndroid StudioArduinoAtmel AVRC (Programming Language)C++Code ReviewCommunicationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)DatabasesDjangoDockerElasticsearch

About

Senior Backend Engineer at CleverTap with over 4 years of experience in software development. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance backend systems using Golang, Python, Java, and C++. My expertise spans across cloud platforms and distributed systems, leveraging technologies like AWS, Redis, Terraform, Docker, and Splunk. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and have previously contributed to impactful projects at Plivo and Oracle Financial Services. Passionate about designing efficient architectures, optimizing system performance, and solving complex engineering challenges.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Clevertap

Senior Backend Engineer

Dec 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Plivo

SDE (Backend)

Aug 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Worked as a Backend developer at Plivo. As a part of the Verify (Messaging) team, I played a pivotal role in the ideation, design and development of the OTP verification service end to end.
  • Contributed to the new features and resolution of bugs across a range of messaging services, including the Plivo Console, 10DLC services and managing AWS services using Terraform.
TerraformPython (Programming Language)PL/SQLCode ReviewGitGo (Programming Language)+16

Indian institute of technology, bombay

2 roles

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2020 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Assisted Prof. Bhaskaran Raman in the "CS 101: Computer Programming and Utilization" course for conducting labs.
  • Assisted Prof. Mythili Vutukuru in conducting labs for Operating Systems course.

Masters Student

Aug 2020 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Worked under Prof. Mythili Vutukuru for designing and implementation of 5G mobile packet steering logic at the Linux kernel network stack.
  • Built lockless design of Session Management Function (SMF) in the 5G Testbed.
  • Worked on design and implementation of load balancing of network functions in 5G Core architecture.
LinuxPythonVirtualizationC++DockerLinux Kernel+1

Oracle financial services software limited

Application Developer

Jul 2019 – Jul 2020 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

  • Contributed to the OBDX product by developing multiple web components within the Trade Finance module, improving UI functionality to integrate new features.
  • Built web components using in-house UI Workbench tool.
OjetCode ReviewGitSoftware DevelopmentSQLJava+3

Veermata jijabai technological institute (vjti)

Junior Research Assistant at Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Complex and Non-Linear Dynamic Systems

Aug 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Built Blockchain based consensus algorithm for securing
  • energy grids from cyber attacks.
  • Blockchain based incentive tokens for industries recycling waste water.
  • Built various IoT based automation solutions for office.
Computer VisionPythonAndroid DevelopmentBlockchainC++Internet of Things (IoT)+2

Airpix - aerial data collection simplified

Computer Vision Intern

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017 · 1 mo · Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • • Traffic Data Analysis and segmentation of vehicles using Image processing

Society of robotics and automation, vjti

2 roles

Mentor

May 2017 – Aug 2017 · 3 mos

  • • Mentored for various events organised by SRA, VJTI including Eklavya.

Team Member

Aug 2016 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Represented India and stood 1st in International Robotics Challenge(IRC)-2016.
  • Represented the VJTI's team for RoboCon-2017.
PythonArduinoEmbedded ElectronicsInternet of Things (IoT)OpenCVProblem Solving+2

Techfest, iit bombay

Team Leader - International Robotics Challenge

Aug 2016 – Dec 2016 · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • 1st place at the International Level.
  • It was an International event with initial zonal rounds being held in their respective countries and the final was held in India at IIT-Bombay.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Master of Technology - MTech — Computer Science

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Electronics and Telecommunication

Jan 2015 – Jan 2019

DG Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce

HSC — Computer Science

Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

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