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SDE-2 @ Yocket | Backend Engineer | Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS | Scalable APIs, System Design & Product Engineering

About

Backend-focused Software Engineer with 6.5+ years of experience building scalable, product-oriented systems using Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS. At Yocket, I lead backend development for Yocket Finance, an education-loan aggregation platform processing INR 3,500+ crore in loan applications monthly. I designed SuperLens, an internal loan-intelligence platform that analyzes user journeys, identifies application blockers, and automates advisor and user communication workflows. My work has included building high-volume APIs, loan and lead-management workflows, real-time communication systems, internal operational platforms, and performance-focused backend services. Earlier, I delivered product improvements that increased premium counselling leads by 120% and reusable content workflows that reduced manual effort by approximately 30%. Core areas: Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, REST APIs, WebSockets, system design, microservices, background jobs, and performance optimization. Open to Senior Backend Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and SDE-3 opportunities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, or remote. Notice period: 30 days.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

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Work experience

SDE 2 at Yocket, Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, - Led backend development for Yocket Finance, a loan aggregation platform helping students discover and compare education loan options. - Designed and built SuperLens, an internal loan intelligence platform that analyzes user journeys, identifies application blockers, and triggers automated advisor and user communication workflows. - Developed scalable Node.js and PostgreSQL services powering lead processing, loan workflows, and advisor operations across multiple lender integrations. - Improved operational efficiency by introducing data-driven visibility into loan funnels, reducing manual investigation and accelerating issue resolution. - Collaborated closely with product, operations, and business teams to deliver high-impact features supporting loan conversion and user engagement. - Enhanced platform reliability through backend optimizations, monitoring improvements, and workflow automation.

Senior Software Engineer at MetaDesign Solutions, Dec 2023 - Jul 2024 · 8 mos, Remote, - Developed a dynamic website generation platform allowing users to create highly customizable websites without manual coding. - Designed reusable component-based content generation workflows, reducing manual effort for website and email creation by approximately 30%. - Built scalable backend services and APIs supporting content generation, configuration management, and publishing workflows. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve platform flexibility, maintainability, and performance.

SDE 1 at Yocket, May 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos, Mumbai, - Built and launched the Loan Finder Tool, enabling students to estimate education loan eligibility using financial, academic, and profile-based inputs. - Increased premium counseling leads by 120% through optimization of high-traffic user journeys and conversion-focused product enhancements. - Developed backend APIs and business workflows supporting loan discovery, lead generation, and counselor operations. - Built internal systems enabling collaboration between counselors, lender team leads, and relationship managers, improving lead visibility and operational coordination. - Contributed to scaling backend services handling high-volume user data and loan application workflows. Partnered with product and design teams to rapidly deliver customer-facing features and platform improvements.

Software Engineer at TatvaSoft, Jun 2021 - Apr 2022 · 11 mos, Ahmedabad, - Developed backend services for a payment solutions platform, supporting reliable transaction processing and business-critical workflows. - Designed and maintained REST APIs used across multiple products and integrations. - Contributed to a service marketplace platform similar to Urban Company, enhancing booking, service management, and user experience workflows. - Participated in architecture discussions, code reviews, and performance optimization initiatives to improve system scalability.

Full Stack Developer at Trinarybits Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Jul 2020 - May 2021 · 11 mos, Gujarat, India, - Built backend systems for social networking and dating platforms supporting user profiles, connections, content interactions, and real-time communication. - Implemented WebSocket-based chat infrastructure enabling low-latency user messaging. - Developed authentication, subscription, notification, and user engagement features used across multiple products. - Improved application quality through automated testing, API validation, and backend performance optimization.

Web Development Intern at Trinarybits Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos, Gandhinagar, Trinarybits is a IT services company that provides on demand software solutions, All at highest quality service & exclusive good pricing! I had a valuable internship experience where i was able to learn the basics of several important programming languages and technologies. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the core technologies used for building websites and web applications, while Bootstrap and jQuery are popular frameworks that make it easier to build responsive and interactive web pages. Angular is a popular JavaScript-based web development framework for building complex and scalable web applications.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Shankersinh Vaghela Bapu Institute of Technology