Headline

Backend Engineering Leader | High-Scale API Platforms | Go • Node.js • AWS | System Design & Performance Optimization | AI/ML Learner

About

Senior Backend Engineer with over 8 years of experience building scalable and high-performance backend systems for fast-growing startups and enterprise platforms. ✅ Expertise in Node.js, GoLang, MongoDb, PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis, and distributed systems ✅ Hands-on experience designing event-driven architectures and real-time systems ✅ Known for driving backend architecture decisions and delivering complex features independently ✅ Successfully scaled backend infrastructure at Y Combinator-backed startups and product-led tech companies Looking to collaborate with product-minded teams that value engineering quality, ownership, and performance.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

github copilot

Work experience

Senior Architect Backend at CleverTap, Jul 2026 - Present · 3 mos

Architect Backend at CleverTap, Jul 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Contributing to the development of a modular promotions engine powering features like digital wallets, coupons, and vouchers for B2C engagement at scale. Building robust APIs as a service to support flexible promotional workflows across multiple product teams. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration and high availability of core campaign services. Tech Stack: GoLang, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker

SDE 3 at rehook.ai (YC W22), Feb 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Led backend engineering for an AI-driven user engagement platform, focusing on campaign management and automation at scale. Designed and implemented a multi-tenant SaaS promotion engine, powering custom campaigns like coupons, discounts, and gamified leaderboards. Drove backend optimization initiatives to improve system throughput and reliability for enterprise clients. Integrated 3rd-party services and APIs to enable real-time campaign tracking and analytics. Tech Stack: GoLang, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes

SDE 3 at shopr.tv (YC W22), Jan 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Developed core backend infrastructure for a live-streaming e-commerce platform, enabling real-time video commerce and high-frequency transactions. Built and maintained services supporting live chat, product feeds, and payment workflows with scalable microservices. Reduced API response latency by 40% through caching strategies and Redis optimization. Collaborated with frontend and video delivery teams to ensure consistent UX under heavy user loads. Tech Stack: Node.js, Redis, PostgreSQL, Kafka, AWS, GraphQL

Back End Developer at Mooofarm, Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 · 5 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Developed backend services to support E-commerce and FinTech features tailored for dairy farmers, including scheduling, livestock management, and digital rewards. Delivered integrations for veterinary scheduling, e-learning modules, e-commerce transactions, and financial services using modular microservices architecture. Played a key role in enabling financial inclusion for farmers via digital payment and advisory systems. Tech Stack: Node.js, MySQL, AWS, Redis, Kafka

SDE 2 at FanFight, Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, Architected and scaled backend systems capable of handling 100K+ requests per second using AWS Lambda and microservices. Delivered critical user-facing features including KYC workflows, multi-payment integrations, and a dynamic user rewards system. Drove performance optimization efforts to ensure 99.99% availability during high-traffic sporting events like IPL. Contributed significantly to backend reliability, including observability with Prometheus and Grafana. Tech Stack: Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, AWS (Lambda, EC2, RDS), Docker, Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and communication, School Of Engineering And Technology, Vikram University

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