Backend Engineer | Payments Specialist | Scaled Payment Systems to Process $10M+ Transactions/Month | API Integration

On-site

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Remote

Remote
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Indore







Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Medicaps university
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Hi there! I’m a backend engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience building robust, scalable, and secure systems—primarily in the fast-paced world of payments and financial technology. What excites me most about backend engineering is the thrill of solving complex problems that make a real impact. Whether it’s optimizing transaction flows to shave milliseconds off response times, designing APIs that are both powerful and easy to use, or ensuring data integrity across millions of transactions, I love diving deep into challenges and finding elegant, efficient solutions. My unique value? I combine a strong technical foundation with a relentless curiosity and a knack for seeing the bigger picture. I don’t just write code—I ask why, dig into root causes, and collaborate closely with product and frontend teams to deliver features that truly move the needle. I’m passionate about clean architecture, automation, and building systems that scale gracefully as user needs grow. In my current role, I’ve helped reduce payment processing latency by 30%, improved system reliability, and contributed to launching new features that have directly increased customer satisfaction. I thrive in environments where learning is constant and every day brings a new puzzle to solve. If you’re looking for someone who’s not afraid to tackle tough backend challenges and who genuinely cares about building products that work seamlessly for users, let’s connect!
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