Vikas Pal — Backend Engineer

Hi, I’m Vikas Pal ⚙️🚀 I’m a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems that don’t just work — they fly. I specialize in turning chaos into clean architecture, building products from zero to production, and ensuring they scale seamlessly under pressure. From writing clean Golang microservices to designing distributed systems, leading high-performing teams, and owning infra at scale, I bring a builder's mindset and an operator’s obsession for uptime. I’ve worked across the full stack of backend and DevOps — ✅ Built & scaled core platforms handling millions of requests ✅ Led 8+ engineers across product pods and platform initiatives ✅ Conducted 100+ interviews to hire and mentor top talent ✅ Owned critical systems in production — debugging, tuning, and making infra cost-efficient & resilient 🛠️ Tech I play with: 💻 Languages: Go, Python, JavaScript, C++ ⚡ Frameworks: Gin, Django, Flask, Node.js, Mux, TypeScript 🗄️ Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB, Trino, Pinot, ElasticSearch 🔄 Streaming & Async: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Celery ☁️ Cloud & Infra: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD 🏗️ System Design: Microservices, REST APIs, Event-driven architecture, HLD/LLD, Design Patterns I’m passionate about crafting high-availability, low-latency systems, automating everything, and writing code that makes both users and engineers happy. I love diving deep into infra bottlenecks, squeezing performance, and mentoring others to level up the backend game. When I’m not building, I’m usually experimenting with new tech, contributing to open source, or catching up on the latest in system design, distributed systems, and AI infra. 📬 Reach out: vikaspalbackenddev@gmail.com Let’s build something world-class.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer with expertise in SaaS and B2C applications.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India

Experience: 4 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Go
Microservices
Django
Rest Apis

Career Highlights

Built scalable backend systems handling millions of requests.
Led teams and mentored engineers to success.
Automated critical processes, enhancing efficiency.

Work Experience

Blinkit

Software Development Engineer II (2 yrs)

Park+

Software Development Engineer II (1 yr 2 mos)

Software Development Engineer I (8 mos)

Software Development Engineer Intern (10 mos)

GirlScript Summer of Code

Open Source Participant (2 mos)

Crio.Do

Crio Winter of Doing'21 (1 mo)

iNeuron.ai

Python Development Intern (1 mo)

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Kurukshetra University

High School Diploma at GBN Govt Polytechnic Nilokheri

Vikas Pal

Backend Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India4 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Built scalable backend systems handling millions of requests.
Led teams and mentored engineers to success.
Automated critical processes, enhancing efficiency.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer with expertise in SaaS and B2C applications.

Contact

rohitprotobit@gmail.com +917206912018 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

GoMicroservicesDjangoRest Apis

Other Skills

AWSAlgorithmsAmazon DynamoDBAmazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)Amazon SQSAmazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)Apache KafkaBack-End Web DevelopmentC (Programming Language)Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)DevOpsDjango REST FrameworkElasticsearchFlaskGCP

About

Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs

Current Experience

Blinkit

Software Development Engineer II

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

🚀 Built and scaled Flash App – a microservices-based quick-services platform handling installation services, MSTs, and issue resolution across consumer and store fronts.
👨‍💻 Led a team of 6 engineers, architected core backend systems, and improved platform reliability through microservices optimizations and cross-functional collaboration.
🛠️ Developed Nexus Service for CMs, implementing Go clean architecture, Go-kit reusable modules, Kubernetes service manifests, and security + observability best practices.
💰 Automated franchise payout flow, cutting manual intervention by 96% and ensuring faster, error-free settlements.
📈 Specialized in backend scalability, observability, and reliability, enabling faster delivery and seamless operations across the platform.
💡 Skills: Go (Programming Language) · Python (Programming Language) · MongoDB · REST APIs · Django · MySQL · Redis · PostgreSQL · Elasticsearch · Apache Kafka · AWS · GCP · K8S · FAST API

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Park+

3 roles

Software Development Engineer II

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

🏠 Built Dynamic Homepage for B2C app (9M+ users), boosting revenue by 60% across products and reducing bounce rate by 20%. (Golang)
📩 Integrated SMS pipeline into the notification service, reducing failure rate by 40%. (Golang)
☁️ Migrated CI/CD Jenkins pipeline and Apache Kafka cluster from AWS to GCP, improving scalability and cost efficiency.
🎯 Revamped streak-based quiz platform with rewards, transforming it from a content service to a social community. Implemented timer-based logic using Redis pub-sub, driving DAU growth by 60% (50K → 120K).
🛒 Developed recommendation engine from scratch, with random shuffle, co-viewed, co-purchased, and similar-item logic. Improved product visibility by 80% and conversion by 20%.
👨‍🏫 Mentored 4 SDE interns into full-time SDE-1 roles by reviewing PRs, leading sprint planning, architecture discussions, and system design sessions.
🔑 Owned critical services: Homepage, User, Notification, Recommendation Engine, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ongoing improvements.
💡 Skills: Go (Programming Language) · Python (Programming Language) · MongoDB · REST APIs · Django · MySQL · Redis · PostgreSQL · Elasticsearch · Apache Kafka · AWS · GCP · K8S

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Software Development Engineer I

Jul 2022 – Mar 2023 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

⚡ Developed and optimized Django APIs powering Mobile & Web apps with 1M+ daily active users, ensuring reliability and performance in production.
🔄 Implemented cron jobs & automation scripts for tasks like image uploads to SMTP servers and notification workflows, reducing manual overhead.
🚀 Boosted API performance from 3s to 300ms by introducing caching, async flows, and redeveloping APIs from scratch for new product releases.
🤝 Collaborated with Product, Mobile, and Frontend teams to deliver new features and support ad-hoc requirements in fast-paced releases.
🧩 Contributed across multiple microservices including Vehicle, Valet, and Users, ensuring seamless integration and scalability.
💡Skills: Go (Programming Language) · Python (Programming Language) · MongoDB · REST APIs · Django · MySQL · Redis · PostgreSQL · Elasticsearch · Apache Kafka · AWS · GCP · K8S

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Software Development Engineer Intern

Aug 2021 – Jun 2022 · 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

⚡ Optimized API endpoints in User Service by implementing caching, reducing average response time from 1.2s to 250ms and improving system throughput.
🚗 Built Vehicle Service from scratch, developing endpoints for vehicle search and management, enabling seamless integration across platforms.
🔗 Integrated multiple partner services for vehicle owners (insurance, RC validation, etc.), enhancing product offerings and user experience.
🧪 Implemented unit and integration testing across Vehicle Service, ensuring high test coverage, reliability, and faster release cycles.
Skills: Go (Programming Language) · Python (Programming Language) · MongoDB · REST APIs · Django · MySQL · Redis · PostgreSQL · Elasticsearch · Apache Kafka · AWS · GCP · K8S

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