Shiv Ram

Senior Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India6 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

Led architecture upgrades improving throughput by 30%.
Tripled development velocity using AI tools.
Specialized in high-throughput microservices for fintech.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in Fintech and Logistics with expertise in scalable microservices.

Contact

shiv28j8@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Java DevelopmentMicroservices

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Spring BootJavaAWSAI ToolsDesign PatternsJava Database Connectivity (JDBC)MySQLApache KafkagRPCXMLPerformance TuningRedisDistributed SystemsKibana

About

Backend engineer with 6 years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems in fintech, Invest, logistics, and B2B SaaS domains. Specialized in building high-throughput, low-latency microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and AWS — capable of handling millions of user transactions per day. At Paytm, I led key architecture upgrades (Java 17 migration, real-time DB routing, async caching), improving throughput by 30% and reducing latency by 40%. I'm also an early adopter of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Junie & Cursor, boosting dev velocity by 5x. Looking to solve impactful problems at scale in high-performance product teams.

Experience

6 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Paytm

Senior Software Engineer

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

Increased read/write throughput by 30% by implementing real-time master-slave DB routing for Java microservices.
Reduced partner onboarding time by 40% by automating end-to-end workflows and billing processes.
Tripled dev velocity using AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Cursor — optimized testing and boilerplate creation.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Spring BootJava DevelopmentMicroservices

Klearnow

Software Engineer

Oct 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Designed and built Java microservices to deliver custom clearance solutions for logistics using Java and Spring
Boot, with MySQL as the database backend.
Implemented efficient communication between multiple microservices by integrating Apache Kafka and gRPCs,
utilizing Google Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) for seamless data exchange.
Spearheaded an end-to-end integration project for the Netherlands’ customs solution, which encompassed UI
integration, XML generation, submission to the custom gateway, and parsing XML responses from customs. Implemented workflows updates based on responses.
Played a crucial role in onboarding and mentoring new team members, providing training on various technologies and internal systems, and consistently monitored their learning progress and comprehension.
Successfully integrated country-specific customs rules and regulations into the system, enhancing compliance
and streamlining custom clearance processes for thousands of users.

Design PatternsJava Database Connectivity (JDBC)Java DevelopmentMicroservices