Sandeep G. — Senior Software Engineer

I am currently working on ride-hailing integrations with a major industry leader, focusing on the settlement side of the platform across multiple markets. My role involves designing and building systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and efficient to ensure accurate and timely financial settlements in a high-volume, distributed environment tailored to diverse regional requirements. As a computer science postgraduate from IIT Bombay with 11 years of experience in building distributed systems, micro-services, REST and GRPC APIs, I am a seasoned software engineer with a passion for building scalable, fault-tolerant software products. Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in developing software solutions for a wide range of industries and applications, including e-commerce and finance. I have also developed expertise in working with cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), leveraging their power to build highly scalable and resilient systems. My expertise lies in designing and implementing high-performance, distributed systems that can handle large volumes of data and traffic, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security. I am also experienced in designing and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, and Docker. In addition to my technical skills, I am a strong communicator and collaborator, having worked in Agile software development environments and cross-functional teams. I am passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software engineering, and I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. If you are looking for a results-driven software engineer with expertise in cloud technologies and a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security, please feel free to connect with me.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Software Engineer with expertise in Fintech and E-commerce.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 12 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Distributed Systems
System Architecture
Microservices

Career Highlights

11 years of experience in building distributed systems.
Expertise in cloud technologies like AWS and GCP.
Strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security.

Work Experience

Careem

Senior Software Engineer (2 yrs 5 mos)

Independent Consultant

Senior Software Consultant (1 yr)

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer (1 yr)

Grab

Senior Software Engineer (4 yrs)

BlueStone.com

Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 2 mos)

Myntra

Software Engineer (1 yr 8 mos)

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Teaching Assistant (1 yr 10 mos)

Education

Master's Degree at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Bachelor's Degree at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science(SGSITS), Indore

Sandeep G.

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

11 years of experience in building distributed systems.
Expertise in cloud technologies like AWS and GCP.
Strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Software Engineer with expertise in Fintech and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Distributed SystemsSystem ArchitectureMicroservices

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Anthropic ClaudeApache KafkaArcGISCC++Code ReviewContinuous Delivery (CD)Continuous Integration (CI)Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Core JavaCscopeData StructuresDatadog

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Experience

12 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Careem

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · Remote

Currently, Building scalable, fault-tolerant settlement systems for a leading ride-hailing platform across multiple global markets.

Anthropic ClaudeGo (Programming Language)KubernetesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaDynatrace+5

Independent consultant

Senior Software Consultant

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · Greater Bengaluru Area · Remote

Delivered multiple mid-sized projects across various clients, focusing on backend engineering and scalable system design:
Designed and implemented core merchant services (products, catalogs, brands, partners) for an e-commerce platform.
Built a concurrent OS installation system for ASIC machines in a crypto infrastructure environment.
Developed real-time data pipelines using Kafka, Kafka Connect, Avro, and ClickHouse for a crypto analytics platform.
Engineered a multi-channel notification system supporting Email, SMS, Push, and In-App messaging.
Built a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) MVP from the ground up, including backend services and workflows.
Created a reusable user and authentication service as a foundational platform component.

Go (Programming Language)dockerKubernetesMicroservicesDistributed SystemsRedis+18

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Remote

Built efficient tools in Golang for finance at Coinbase, streamlining month-end closing processes.
Developed a POC data pipeline with Databricks and Spark for accounting events, enhancing data processing capabilities.
Created a generic approval flow framework in Golang for all finance approval use cases, improving workflow efficiency.
Utilized PySpark to generate various month-end closing reports on Databricks, enhancing reporting accuracy and speed.

Go (Programming Language)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkagRPCMongoDBDistributed Systems

Grab

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India · Remote

Worked for OVO Indonesia(Digital Goods & Bill Payment).
Building scalable services using Go Lang, Kafka, Redis, AWS(EC2, ECR, SQS, RDS, S3, ElastiCache, CloudWatch), Docker, CI/CD, Consul, Vault, Telegraf, StatsD, DataDog, NewRelic.
Currently working with GRPC, Google Protobuf, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm Charts, Spinnaker, PostgreSQL, REST.
Migration of bill payment backend from AWS to GCP.

Go (Programming Language)MicroservicesDistributed SystemsApache KafkagRPCREST Web Services+6

Bluestone.com

Senior Software Engineer

May 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Integrated EMI payment, Worked on checkout ﬂow, payment and refund system,

Myntra

Software Engineer

Sep 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

◦ Developed the Backend for PhonePe wallet integration to Myntra.
◦ Worked on CashBack, Loyalty, Payment, GiftCardSystem.
◦ Involved in the development of pricing automation system for Myntra, which includes Discounts, Pricing Engine
◦ Technology stack: Java ( J2EE, JDBC, Apache Tomcat, Eclipse, Hibernate, JACKSON, JPA, Junit, log4j, Spring, Maven, Gradle, TestNG ), REST Web Services, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Git.