Talha Shaikh

Software Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India5 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Built high-throughput trade gateway under strict SLA.
Led migration of legacy applications to microservices architecture.
Developed custom video conferencing solution increasing user adoption.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Software Development expert with strong skills in scalable systems and microservices.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaSpring BootSystem DesignSoftware DevelopmentMicroservicesReactWeb DevelopmentAndroid Development

Other Skills

.NET FrameworkAMPS messagingASP.NETAmazon Web Services (AWS)Android StudioAngularC#CSSData Structures and AlgorithmsDebuggingDockerEntity FrameworkFirebaseGitHibernate

About

Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable, low-latency distributed systems. Skilled in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, with a strong focus on clean architecture, performance, and reliability. I love solving real-world problems—from automating systems to building and publishing mobile games. Check out my GitHub to see what I’ve built from scratch.

Experience

5 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Jpmorganchase

Software Engineer 2

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Built and deployed a high‑throughput trade gateway module using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka (with retry queues and async processing), delivered under a strict 1‑week SLA to prevent regulatory fines ($1000/session/week).
Developed a low‑latency circuit breaker system using AMPS messaging and local caching, processing 500K+ price updates daily.
Automated annual stress testing for 30+ critical trading components using Python and LLM‑powered scripts, reducing a 2–3 month manual process to 4 weeks while ensuring reliable performance under high load.
Engineered a resilient active‑active session framework supporting both immediate and delayed trades, which improved fault tolerance and ensured continuous trading operations
Delivered a robust message handling solution between internal and external systems, preventing dropped or misprocessed messages and averting $10M+ in potential trade loss with automated rejection and retry notifications.

JavaSpring BootKafkaPythonAMPS messaginglocal caching

Epam systems

2 roles

Software Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Aug 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Led a dedicated proof‑of‑concept project, to migrate legacy applications to an advanced modular architecture utilizing React and Microservices.
Designed and integrated a user‑friendly bookmark/favorite system with RESTful API support and enhanced UI components, which led to a 15% boost in user engagement and a 10% growth in daily active users.
Revamped real‑time data streaming with a modern PostMessage API, ensuring compatibility with contemporary browsers, reducing data latency by 20%, and providing up‑to‑the‑minute market data for informed decisions by traders.
Utilized third‑party charting and tooltip libraries to display interactive and dynamic visualizations of data, enhancing data presentation and increasing data‑driven insights.

ReactMicroservicesRESTful APIPostMessage API

Junior Software Engineer

Jan 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Built a custom video conferencing solution using Microsoft Graph API, seamlessly integrated it with RESTful API design, and facilitated video conferencing and screen‑sharing capabilities, resulting in a 25% increase in user adoption.
Implemented and optimized advanced search functionality enabling users to search news articles by keywords, phrases, or topics, resulting in a 30% increase in content discoverability.
Collaborated with product owners to gather user requirements and define new project features. Prioritized and enhanced the legacy logging system by working closely with external teams.

Microsoft Graph APIRESTful APIsearch functionalityWeb Development

Accenture

Associate Software Engineer

Apr 2021 – Jan 2022 · 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Led application feature enhancements, bug fixes, and performance optimizations. Managed weekly software maintenance, ensuring consistent performance.
Developed new software functionalities, ensuring that the client’s vision and requirements were met.
Involved in Troubleshooting and debugging software issues, providing efficient solutions for users and team members.
Mentored new hires, provided technical guidance to junior developers, and led code review sessions that improved code quality, resulting in a 10% reduction in post‑release bugs.

software maintenancebug fixesperformance optimizationsSoftware Development

Freelance

Android Developer

Jul 2020 – Apr 2021 · 9 mos · Latur, Maharashtra, India

Developed the School ERP System, an enterprise resource planning system, to automate and streamline administrative tasks in educational institutions, resulting in a 40% reduction in administrative workload.
Designed and developed baatCHEAT, a feature‑rich chat messaging application akin to WhatsApp and Messenger, enabling users to engage through text, images, voice messages, and real‑time document sharing, mirroring the functionality of leading communication apps.

Android Development