Jun 2021 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• As Plugo paused operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I joined Publicis Sapient remotely as a Senior Software Engineer, where I shifted focus to the financial services domain—building enterprise-scale systems that support global regulatory compliance and digital transformation for leading banks.
• At Publicis Sapient, I’ve contributed to the architecture and delivery of data-intensive, regulation-driven platforms, working with modern technologies in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Key contributions include:
• Developed and managed complex ETL workflows using Apache Airflow to automate SEC regulatory reporting processes.
• Led technical enhancements for EMIR Refit and FCA Refit initiatives, ensuring compliance with evolving financial regulations.
• Managed large-scale Trade Regulatory Reporting systems that processed terabytes of financial data daily from Murex, and reported to regulatory bodies like DTCC and NASDAQ.
• Contributed to the design and development of a next-generation Credit Origination System for a major global bank, enabling streamlined credit applications for Small Business and Corporate clients through a unified digital platform.
• Utilized modern cloud-based tools and data platforms to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant, and compliant systems in a highly regulated industry.
• This role deepened my expertise in regulatory data pipelines, large-scale ETL design, and the digital transformation of financial systems—while operating within a globally distributed, high-compliance engineering environment.

Jul 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Inspired by the innovative vision of Plugo's CEO, Nawal, around the shared economy for power banks, I joined the team to help bring this ambitious idea to life. As a Senior Software Engineer, I’ve been instrumental in building and scaling a robust microservices-based platform designed to support a nationwide, tech-driven power bank rental network.
• At Plugo, my role has spanned across backend development, DevOps, and cloud architecture, with a strong focus on delivering secure, scalable, and real-time services.
• Key contributions include:
• Architected and developed multiple high-performance microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
• Designed Jenkins CI/CD pipelines integrated with Slack for efficient, automated build and deployment workflows.
• Built and managed scalable infrastructure on AWS, leveraging ECS, ECR, SQS, EC2, and CloudWatch.
• Developed and deployed AWS Lambda functions to handle critical backend processes.
• Implemented a private Maven repository using AWS S3 and Maven Wagon to manage internal artifacts.
• Built an intelligent, context-aware customer support agent for real-time query resolution.
• Integrated Razorpay and optimized payment flows to ensure transactional accuracy and handle auto-refunds.
• Designed a role- and permission-based authorization system using Spring Security and JWT for fine-grained access control.
• Added internationalization (i18n) support to services for regional expansion.
• Implemented asynchronous message processing using AWS SQS, and built real-time SMS and push notification systems.
• Gained practical experience with Docker, containerizing services for efficient deployment and scaling.
• This role has been a hands-on, end-to-end experience in cloud-native architecture, infrastructure automation, and real-time service delivery, aligning product vision with technical excellence.

May 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• After Evening Flavors began shutting down operations, I transitioned to Mindtree as a Senior Software Engineer, continuing my growth by moving into the big data domain and cloud-centric architecture.
• At Mindtree, I contributed to various large-scale data engineering projects for clients in the financial services sector, focusing on building scalable and cloud-agnostic data platforms.
• Key contributions include:
• Worked on real-world big data projects involving high-volume data processing and transformation pipelines.
• Designed and developed Proof of Concepts (POCs) using a wide range of tools and technologies in the big data ecosystem.
• Experimented with cloud-agnostic ETL job deployments using Oozie, Hortonworks, and AWS CloudFormation to ensure flexibility and scalability.
• Played a key role in the “One Brand One Program (OBOP)” data warehouse initiative, which unified multi-bank offers into a single optimized recommendation engine.
• Contributed to the development of a modern data platform built on a data lake architecture, integrated with a microservice-based data registry for centralized metadata management.
• Gained hands-on experience with cloud-based data solutions and enterprise-scale data platform design and governance.
• This role helped me build strong expertise in big data, ETL frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and modern data architectures—further expanding my impact as a senior engineer.

Sep 2017 – Apr 2018 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Following consistent contributions and leadership, I was promoted to Senior Software Developer, where I focused on performance, scalability, and architectural improvements:
• Designed and developed REST APIs tailored to evolving business needs using Spring REST Web Services.
• Integrated Elasticsearch to implement real-time search suggestions for a more intuitive user experience.
• Architected an SEO-friendly approach for Single Page Applications (SPA), ensuring the platform remained discoverable and indexed correctly.
• Re-architected core parts of the application, reducing average page load times significantly—from 19 seconds to 6 seconds.
• Researched and implemented key performance enhancements such as Progressive Image Loading, optimized caching for static assets, and minimized network calls to support faster page load speeds.
• Tuned complex MySQL queries used in reporting to support faster, more efficient data retrieval for internal departments.
• Managed and monitored AWS infrastructure, leveraging AWS CloudWatch to ensure system stability and proactive issue detection.
• Throughout my time at Evening Flavors, I evolved from a hands-on developer into a solution-oriented engineer with experience in system design, performance optimization, and cloud infrastructure management.

Jan 2017 – Sep 2017 · 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• As I transitioned into the role of Associate Software Developer, I took on more complex responsibilities and leadership within the team:
• Became a key member of a 15-member team working on an E-Commerce and Data Migration project for an Online Table, Event, and Buffet Reservation System.
• Implemented robust backend functionalities using Core Java, Spring MVC, and Hibernate.
• Designed user interfaces using AngularJS and Angular Material for a modern and responsive user experience.
• Integrated payment gateways including Paytm and PhonePe to support secure online transactions.
• Developed critical business logic components for coupon code and cashback features, contributing to a custom 6-Tier Architecture.
• Mentored new joiners through knowledge-sharing sessions, code reviews, and technical guidance, helping them deliver quality, standards-compliant code.
• Conducted code reviews for both development and design teams, promoting clean architecture and maintainable practices.
• Applied rapid production fixes to meet urgent business needs and maintain service continuity.
• This progression at Evening Flavors solidified my foundation in full-stack development, payment integration, team mentoring, and system design in a high-impact, fast-moving environment.

Sep 2016 – Dec 2016 · 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• At Evening Flavors, I began my journey as a Junior Software Developer, contributing to the development and maintenance of the company’s core web application. I gained hands-on experience in full-stack development and collaborated closely with the team to deliver key modules and enhancements.
• Key responsibilities included:
• Implemented features and resolved bugs using Core Java, Servlets, and JSP.
• Designed and improved user interfaces with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Worked on Proof of Concepts to support new project initiatives.
• Fixed critical issues in the booking module and other components identified during QA testing.
• Implemented key functionalities such as page validations and data encapsulation to ensure application robustness.
• Collaborated with the team in building and enhancing various modules of the website.
• This role laid the foundation for my career in software development and gave me practical experience in both frontend and backend technologies.