Arka Bandyopadhyay
MTS 1 , Senior Software Engineer
Bangalore
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and scaling highperformance backend systems using Java and related technologies. Proven ability to lead end-to-end feature development, mentor junior engineers, and drive engineering best practices. Expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure). Seeking a Senior/Staff Engineer role to leverage expertise in building scalable, resilient, and low-latency applications.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
MTS 1
EBay Inc
Bangalore, Karnataka
03.2026 - Current
- Developed an AI skills file to optimize the charge
of the payment processor, i.e. Using Claude and
Copilot as a tool.
Mention junior developers to fix code issues and
reduce P1 and P2 issues generated in
production.
Developed a feature flag-based HPU address
calculation to provide the correct checkout
address to eBay customers, reducing address
discrepancy by 10%.
Tech Lead
Responsive
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill improvement.
- Collaborated with product managers to define technical requirements and develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Leveraged the DeepL translation library to implement accurate and high-quality text translation features.
Utilized Cursor AI and GitHub Copilot for “vibe programming,” accelerating development while maintaining code quality.
Practiced Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure reliability, maintainability, and faster defect detection.
Managed and maintained a structured release cycle, ensuring timely, stable, and predictable deployments.
Paigeon
09.2024 - Current
- Developed a scalable notification engine with Twilio integration, improving message delivery rates and enhancing system observability using Prometheus and Grafana.
Senior Software Engineer
Consulting & Contract Engagements
04.2018 - 08.2025
Birla Pivot
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Built a high-throughput Kafka pipeline (24K events/sec) for real-time data ingestion and processing, and led the migration to Java 21, improving performance and scalability.
Software Developer 2
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Designed and implemented a low-latency watch history API (10ms) using Java and Spring Boot, resulting in a 12% increase in click-through rate (CTR).
- Developed a contextual recommendation system using Kafka for high-throughput data processing, handling 100K TPS.
- Reduced infrastructure costs by 8% by implementing a custom Bloom filter for efficient data caching.
Vedantu
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Integrated referral APIs and built a lead distribution system using Spring Boot, improving lead conversion rates.
Software Developer 2
Mihup Communications Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Designed and implemented an AI-driven VIA (Virtual Intelligent Assistant) using RabbitMQ for asynchronous communication, improving operational efficiency by 7%.
- Built a multi-tenant database system ensuring data isolation and compliance using PostgreSQL, supporting multiple clients on a single instance.
Xebia
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Integrated Tamm APIs using React 16, GraphQL, and Spring Boot, enhancing data retrieval and improving user experience.
Nomura
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Automated release processes with ActiveMQ, improving deployment efficiency and reliability of settlement systems.
Amdocs
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Vodafone Italy project - Developed Spring Boot microservices and React micro frontends integrated with Adobe AEM for a seamless user experience.
Cerner
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Developed an interoperability product, leveraging Redis caching to improve response times.
Software Associate
Infiflex Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed a payroll automation system using Java and Spring Boot, reducing manual errors by 70% and streamlining the payroll process.
- Built a workflow automation system for the release process using Apache tools, automating build, test, and deployment pipelines.
Odex
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Developed a workflow UI with React/JointJS and integrated the Stripe payment gateway, enhancing user interaction and enabling seamless payment processing.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
Calcutta Institute of Technology
01.2015
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
REST/gRPC
Microservices
Kafka
Redis
MySQL
PostgreSQL
AWS
GCP
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
System Design
Scalability
High Availability
Event-driven Architecture
MongoDB
Cassandra
Azure
Terraform
Prometheus
Grafana
ELK
GraphQL
Pub/Sub
Jenkins
API design and development
Security best practices
Requirements gathering
Technical problem solving
Software development lifecycle
Software architecture
Test-driven development
Technical analysis
Certification
Oracle Certified J2SE 7 Java Developer
Timeline
MTS 1
EBay Inc
03.2026 - Current
Tech Lead
Responsive
09.2025 - 02.2026
Paigeon
09.2024 - Current
Birla Pivot
05.2024 - 09.2024
Software Developer 2
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2024
Vedantu
03.2022 - 05.2022
Software Developer 2
Mihup Communications Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 02.2022
Xebia
08.2020 - 11.2020
Nomura
11.2019 - 02.2020
Amdocs
07.2019 - 10.2019
Cerner
11.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Software Engineer
Consulting & Contract Engagements
04.2018 - 08.2025
Software Associate
Infiflex Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2016 - 03.2018
Odex
07.2015 - 10.2016
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
Calcutta Institute of Technology