Curious Builder | ex-Zupee, Wayo (BluSmart), magicpin | Building Autonomous Engineering Systems

Gurugram

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India

India

Gurugram, Haryana, India
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India




BTech - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
jaypee institute of information technology
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Backend Engineer specializing in distributed systems, scalable backend architecture, and high-performance microservices. Experienced in designing and building large-scale systems, event-driven architectures, and production-grade backend infrastructure using Java (Spring Boot), Golang, Kafka, MySQL, NoSQL, and cloud-native technologies. Strong foundation in data structures & algorithms (DSA), system design, and low-level/high-level architecture, with a focus on building reliable systems that scale with product growth. Currently exploring and building in the space of Generative AI, LLM infrastructure, and Agentic AI systems, focusing on intelligent workflows, AI agents, and next-generation AI-powered products. Passionate about solving complex engineering problems, building 0โ1 products, and working at the intersection of technology, product, and scalable system architecture.
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Senior Software Engineer at Zupee, May 2025 - Feb 2026 ยท 10 mos, Gurugram, ๐ Currently building the backend for NeoAstro, focusing on real-time astrological solution, high-throughput API workflows, and scalable session handling to support rapidly growing traffic. ๐ฅ Designed and implemented a low-latency voice, video calling, and streaming pipeline with real-time session tracking, drop detection, and call recording to support large-scale concurrent users. ๐ฏ Designed and implemented a low-latency matchmaking engine with sub-1 second match time โ enabling real-time player pairing at massive scale. ๐ฎ Contributed to the successful launch of Zupeeโs Rummy game by handling gameplay mechanics, real-time state management, and distributed server logic. ๐ง Led the design and implementation of a scalable nudges and voice-over framework, tailored for vernacular use cases and powered by AI prompt integrations โ cutting new nudge integration time by 70%.
Senior Software Development Engineer at Wayo, Aug 2024 - Apr 2025 ยท 9 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, ๐ Spearheaded the development of Express Booking, enabling real-time vehicle reservations within minutes โ resulting in a 35% increase in order volume. ๐ Built a dynamic Surge Pricing system with real-time visibility for drivers, balancing demand and supply effectively during peak hours. ๐ง Optimized ETA and route algorithms, achieving a 30% reduction in operational costs. ๐ Resolved critical concurrency issues in ride state management, delivering a 100% fix rate and boosting system reliability. ๐ฒ Launched impactful customer-facing features including Multi-Stop Rides, Referral Program, and Order Sharing โ contributing to a 50% boost in user acquisition.
Software Engineer 2 at magicpin, Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 ยท 1 yr 2 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, โ๏ธ Migrated Wallet and Pricing microservices to Kubernetes, enhancing scalability, reliability, and deployment efficiency. โ๏ธ Built a reusable framework for third-party voucher integrations, cutting down development time for new integrations by 80%. ๐ Successfully integrated vouchers through the ONDC network, expanding reach and enabling seamless digital commerce participation. ๐ก Engineered a dynamic price rule engine to optimize store-level discounts based on real-time business performance โ effectively balancing transaction volume and discount burn.
Software Engineer at magicpin, Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 ยท 1 yr, India, ๐ผ Worked on backend development for core systems including Wallet, Transactions, Vouchers, and real-time Notifications (e.g., Purchase, Refund, Redeem). ๐ Implemented a Merchant Reward System Microservice that rewards merchants and staff with MagicPoints in real time based on user ratings after voucher redemption or MagicPay usage. ๐ Built a Cart Microservice enabling users to save multiple vouchers for future use โ improving user experience and increasing voucher transactions. ๐ Developed a monitoring system using Prometheus and Grafana, implemented across multiple microservices while maintaining low metric cardinality for efficient performance tracking.
Software Engineer Intern at magicpin, Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 ยท 7 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, ๐ง Contributed to backend development for projects focused on Merchant Onboarding and Cash-In Automation, supporting profitability for both merchants and the organization. ๐ธ Built a Dynamic Pricing Rule Engine that adjusts pricing at the locality level based on business performance โ helping maintain a balance between merchant profitability and platform goals. ๐ Developed a KYC System to verify merchant details during onboarding by integrating multiple third-party APIs โ streamlining the verification process and improving compliance.
Technical Coordinator at Rapid Programming Hub, JIIT Noida, Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 ยท 1 yr 1 mo, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
BTech - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, jaypee institute of information technology