Sufiyan Shaikh

Senior Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Reduced system latency by 30% through optimizations.
Increased message throughput for real-time financial processing.
Led cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in FinTech and Cloud Computing.

Contact

sufiyan.shaikh@leantech.me LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

MicroservicesJavaCloud Computing

Other Skills

.NET FrameworkAPIActivity funApache CamelAutomationAzure CloudAzure Cosmos DBAzure DatabricksAzure DevOpsAzure FunctionsAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)CC (Programming Language)C#C++

About

Hello! I am Sufiyan Shaikh, a Senior Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in building high-performance, cloud-native enterprise applications across various domains including FinTech, Telecom, and CAD. My expertise lies in full-stack development, microservices, and event-driven architecture, with a strong focus on Java (17/21), Spring Boot, and distributed systems. I am passionate about designing scalable backend systems and optimizing low-latency data pipelines to deliver resilient solutions that meet complex business challenges. Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams and driven architectural decisions that align with business objectives. I have a proven track record of implementing innovative technologies and enhancing platform efficiency. My technical skills encompass a wide range of tools and frameworks, and I am committed to applying best practices in software development to ensure high-quality deliverables. Key Achievements: - Reduced system latency by 30% through architectural optimizations and fine-tuned asynchronous processing pipelines. - Increased message throughput in Kafka and Apache Camel integrations, enabling real-time processing of millions of financial events daily. - Achieved a 35% reduction in query execution time and improved data retrieval efficiency in PostgreSQL and RocksDB through advanced indexing and caching strategies.

Experience

9 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Stonex group inc.

Senior Software Engineer

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

In my current role at StoneX Group Inc, I am responsible for architecting and developing core backend systems for a high-performance trading platform. I lead cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and coordinate interdepartmental initiatives to optimize microservice adoption.
My focus is on ensuring scalability, reliability, and ultra-low latency execution. I oversee end-to-end release management processes and drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies to enhance platform efficiency. I have designed and enhanced multiple microservices across various domains, implementing enterprise-grade design patterns and optimizing data persistence using PostgreSQL and RocksDB.
Achievements:
Reduced system latency by 30% through architectural optimizations and fine-tuned asynchronous processing pipelines.
Increased message throughput in Kafka and Apache Camel integrations, enabling real-time processing of millions of financial events daily.
Improved platform availability through proactive monitoring, failover strategies, and circuit breaker implementations.
Achieved a 35% reduction in query execution time and improved data retrieval efficiency in PostgreSQL and RocksDB through advanced indexing and caching strategies.

JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLRocksDBKafkaApache Camel+1

Tech mahindra

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

At Tech Mahindra, I led a team of developers, providing technical guidance and conducting code reviews to enhance productivity and code quality. I designed and implemented backend features using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance and scalability.
My role involved architecting and deploying microservices-based solutions on Azure Cloud and AWS, applying Domain-Driven Design principles to improve maintainability. I also managed Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, optimizing queries and data handling strategies for high performance.
Achievements:
Successfully led a team to deliver high-quality software solutions on time.
Improved system performance and scalability through effective architecture and design.
Enhanced team productivity by implementing Agile processes and best practices.

JavaSpring BootAzure CloudPostgreSQLMongoDBDomain-Driven Design+1

Software Engineer

Mar 2021 – Mar 2023 · 2 yrs

Develop and maintain backend applications called IRM using Spring, Spring Boot and Azure serverless functions.
Design and implement RESTful APIs for various microservices and deployed to azure cloud.
Develop and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging activities for SRE task using Azure ADF.
Implement security protocols for user authentication and data protection.
Work in an agile development environment and adhere to software development life cycle standards

SpringSpring BootAzure FunctionsRESTful APIsSQLNoSQL+2

Bentley systems

2 roles

Software Engineer I

Promoted

Oct 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune Area, India

In my role at Bentley Systems, I designed and implemented key features for MicroStation, enhancing functionality and user experience. I built a cloud-based automation framework using Azure Functions and developed microservices to support both desktop applications and web APIs. My responsibilities included optimizing data storage and retrieval using MongoDB and Cassandra, and collaborating with front-end developers to deliver a cohesive product experience.
Achievements:
Successfully delivered high-quality software solutions that improved user experience.
Streamlined infrastructure management through the development of a cloud-based automation framework.

MicroStationAzure FunctionsMongoDBCassandraMicroservicesCloud Computing

Associate Software Engineer

Nov 2016 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

I'm responsible to create tools which can help to team to automated there manual workflows/ performance testing in CAD application, Exposure to Automation using SDL Cycle & STL Cycle.
Responsible for testing all new software titles and submitting report to engineers and management, Part of a team that helped to create new testing criteria for an innovative form of control software. Conducted GUI testing, Functional testing, acceptance testing which involved verifying the results with expected results, which should complain with the predefined requirements.

AutomationPerformance TestingFunctional TestingGUI Testing