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Bharti Prasad

Software Engineer II @ Zeta (Directi) | Ex-Target | Backend & Distributed Systems

Bengaluru

6+ years of work experience

Zeta
Oct 20251 yrPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Engineering backend services for credit card transaction processing, spanning real-time systems and end-of-day workflows. Ensuring high reliability and completeness of financial transactions through scalable, resilient platform components.
Target
Aug 20223 yrs 3 mosOct 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked as the sole engineer driving the design, development, and scalability of Avance – Target’s in-house render and print platform powering signage and warehouse labeling operations across U.S. stores and distribution centers. Led architectural redesign of the print job routing system, automating printer configurations and reducing manual effort by 85%, improving scalability and reliability. Built the Dynamic Images feature for warehouses, scaling to 50M+ monthly API calls across global supply chain systems. Expanded printer compatibility and optimized backend performance, enabling seamless integration with new printer types. Delivered cost savings of $1.8M annually by deploying Avance Print Services to GSCL warehouses, printing over 1.4M labels in a single month. Enhanced system stability and long-term maintainability through OS migration, load testing, and close collaboration with U.S. teams to ensure high availability and continuous improvements.
Zolo
Jan 20225 mosMay 2022

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Worked as a backend developer on ZoloStays’ core APIs, contributing to feature development and platform optimization for large-scale tenant and property management systems. Designed and integrated the Roommate Personaliser feature, improving user experience and compatibility matching for 50K+ users. Developed Room Variant functionality to categorize rooms by pricing and amenities, enhancing booking transparency and personalization. Implemented Redis-based caching layer across microservices, reducing database load by 45% and improving API response times.
Indian School of Business
Jun 20213 mosAug 2021

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur
Aug 20201 yr 10 mosMay 2022

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Education

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and communication engineering

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur

20184 yrs2022

CBSE, Science

Indian School sohar, Oman

200810 yrs2018

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Headline

Software Engineer II @ Zeta (Directi) | Ex-Target | Backend & Distributed Systems

About

Passionate Software Engineer | Innovator in Backend Systems | Problem Solver I am a Software Engineer driven by a deep passion for coding and a love for problem-solving. My enthusiasm for innovation fuels my work, allowing me to tackle complex challenges and find creative solutions. I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and a results-oriented mindset. My approach is centered around continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of technology. I thrive on discovering new techniques and leveraging them to deliver impactful results. Let’s connect and swap ideas!

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

SDE 2 at Zeta, Oct 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Engineering backend services for credit card transaction processing, spanning real-time systems and end-of-day workflows. Ensuring high reliability and completeness of financial transactions through scalable, resilient platform components.

Software Engineer at Target, Aug 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Worked as the sole engineer driving the design, development, and scalability of Avance – Target’s in-house render and print platform powering signage and warehouse labeling operations across U.S. stores and distribution centers. Led architectural redesign of the print job routing system, automating printer configurations and reducing manual effort by 85%, improving scalability and reliability. Built the Dynamic Images feature for warehouses, scaling to 50M+ monthly API calls across global supply chain systems. Expanded printer compatibility and optimized backend performance, enabling seamless integration with new printer types. Delivered cost savings of $1.8M annually by deploying Avance Print Services to GSCL warehouses, printing over 1.4M labels in a single month. Enhanced system stability and long-term maintainability through OS migration, load testing, and close collaboration with U.S. teams to ensure high availability and continuous improvements.

Software Developer at Zolo, Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Worked as a backend developer on ZoloStays’ core APIs, contributing to feature development and platform optimization for large-scale tenant and property management systems. Designed and integrated the Roommate Personaliser feature, improving user experience and compatibility matching for 50K+ users. Developed Room Variant functionality to categorize rooms by pricing and amenities, enhancing booking transparency and personalization. Implemented Redis-based caching layer across microservices, reducing database load by 45% and improving API response times.

Research Intern at Indian School of Business, Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 mos

Training and Placement Coordinator at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Aug 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and communication engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur

CBSE, Science, Indian School sohar, Oman