Shashank Garg

Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India5 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led backend development for scalable systems at Cars24.
Optimized scoring engine into microservices at SHL.
Engineered innovative projects enhancing academic efficiency.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with experience in EdTech and scalable system architectures.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaAwsMicroservicesSoftware Development

Other Skills

AerospikeAgile Software DevelopmentAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)BambooC++CI/CD pipelinesCode ReviewCommunicationData StructuresDependency InjectionElasticsearchEvent PlanningGitGo

About

Software Engineer with 3 years of experience building scalable backend systems and developer tools in fast-paced product environments like Cars24 and SHL. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and distributed systems, with expertise in designing and optimizing microservices, asynchronous processing, and real-time architectures. At Cars24, led the development of core backend systems including a video engine (Drift), pub-sub infrastructure using GCP, centralized authentication libraries, Redis integration modules, and audit logging frameworks. Enhanced system reliability and performance through database query optimization, batch event processors, and data migration pipelines. Integrated third-party services like CleverTap and Truecaller for personalized user engagement. Previously at SHL, refactored the scoring engine into microservices, implemented Redis and Aerospike caching, optimized AWS SQS, and set up CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo. Also resolved concurrency issues in large-scale distributed systems, ensuring assessment scoring accuracy and throughput. Skilled in Java, C++, Python, Go, SQL, and experienced with Redis, Aerospike, MongoDB, MySQL, AWS, GCP, Bamboo, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Passionate about building high-performance, maintainable systems that drive product success.

Experience

5 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Bharatpe

Software Engineer 2

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Cars24

Software Engineer

Nov 2024 – Oct 2025 · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

JavaProblem SolvingSystem ArchitectureSQLAmazon Web Services (AWS)Spring Framework+1

Shl

2 roles

Associate Software Engineer

Jul 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

▪️ Implemented a local setup for the scoring application, previously exclusively hosted on AWS, reducing development time by 80-90% and enabling faster iteration cycles.
▪️ Migrated scoring application from Spring to Spring Boot.
▪️ Optimized the loading time of question fetching at the start of assessments in the AMCAT test, achieving a remarkable reduction from of about 65-70%, enhancing user experience and engagement.
▪️ Currently leading efforts to increase the scalability of the scoring application through database migration and caching, under high load conditions.
▪️ Proactively addressed concurrency issues and other bugs in the AMCAT platform.
▪️ Acquired proficient knowledge of AWS, including its instances and buckets, and applied it effectively in project development and deployment.

Software DevelopmentTeam CoordinationMySQLPassionate about WorkProduct DevelopmentSkill Development+18

Software Engineer Intern

Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

▪️ Engineered a custom logger for the AMCAT team, optimizing log management by filtering logs based on AMCAT ID, and further enhanced functionality to automatically upload candidate logs to Amazon S3, streamlining data storage and accessibility.
▪️ Developed an internal tool for comparing scores from TC and AMCAT, empowering QA and report teams with valuable insights, currently in active use.
▪️ Resolved critical bugs in the AMCAT Platform, ensuring system stability and reliability.
▪️ Acquired in-depth knowledge of the company's code base structure, gaining insights into its architecture and design principles.

Team CoordinationMySQLPassionate about WorkProduct DevelopmentSkill DevelopmentCode Review+15

Paynav

Spring Developer Intern

Jul 2022 – Nov 2022 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

▪️ Developed a suite of robust APIs for the vouchers feature, now integral to the Paynav application, enhancing its functionality and user experience.
▪️ Played a pivotal role in identifying and resolving critical bugs, ensuring the stability and reliability of the application.
▪️ Conducted comprehensive testing of existing functionalities using Postman, ensuring adherence to quality standards and seamless user experience.

Software DevelopmentSQLPassionate about WorkProduct DevelopmentSkill DevelopmentCode Review+14

Software incubator (sdc-si)

Back End Developer (Java Spring)

Oct 2020 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

▪️ Spearheaded the development of innovative projects in collaboration with a team of 45 members, focusing on addressing real-world challenges within the academic environment.
▪️ Implemented a student-utilized repository Bytepad for question papers and answers, optimizing access and distribution for multiple AKTU-affiliated colleges, significantly enhancing academic assessment
efficiency.
▪️ Engineered a sophisticated facial recognition system for automated attendance tracking in our department lab.
▪️ Conducted engaging workshops for students, imparting practical knowledge and skills in Competitive Programming, Development and technologies involved in it.

JavaSoftware DevelopmentTeam CoordinationPassionate about WorkProduct DevelopmentSkill Development+15