Debu Paul
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Senior Lead Developer guiding Java and Spring Boot microservices delivery across payment and financial systems. Leads system design, architectural planning, code reviews, and team mentoring to improve development efficiency and code quality. Modernizes legacy services through data migration and cloud-ready implementation while partnering with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Overview
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certifications
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SDE 3
Tide
03.2026 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Senior Lead Developer
FICO
03.2025 - Current
- Innovated and delivered robust software solutions, leveraging hands-on expertise in system design, architectural planning, and implementation.
- Skilled in managing and scaling microservices, providing expert guidance, conducting peer code reviews, and mentoring a team of 6 members to drive development efficiency and code quality.
- Developed and modernized legacy systems using Java (11, 17, 21), Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, enhancing overall system performance.
- Strengths lie in innovation and robust software delivery, with hands-on expertise in system design, high-level architectural planning, and detailed low-level implementation.
- FICO is a leading analytics and software company that specializes in predictive modeling, decision management, and credit scoring solutions used by businesses and financial institutions worldwide.
Senior Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Delivered innovative solutions and robust software systems, enhancing overall project execution
- Actively engaged in system design, high-level architectural planning, and low-level implementation, managing eight microservices
- Provide expert guidance, conduct peer code reviews, and oversee 8 team members, enhancing development efficiency and code quality
- Developed expertise in Java 11, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, facilitating successful legacy system data migration
- Wells Fargo is a diversified, community-based financial services company
- Senior Software Engineer
SDE 3
PayPal
12.2019 - 02.2022
- Led Risk & Credit project, managing team of 6 professionals to achieve project milestones
- Reshaped framework and developed new simulators, optimizing code for various PayPal projects
- Restructured framework to meet project requirements while optimizing code and enhancing performance
- Collaborated seamlessly with global teams for on-time project delivery
- PayPal is an online payment system that supports online money transfers
- SDE 3
Software Engineer
Pramati Technologies
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Contributed to Consumer Debt Collection and RGL Logistics projects, focusing on key deliverables
- Led development of both projects from inception, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards
- Designed and developed microservices for logistics management system while mentoring junior team members
- Led development of both projects from inception, showcasing adaptability and proficiency
- Worked on Consumer Debt Collection and RGL Logistics projects
Systems Analyst Dev
Verizon
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Converted legacy LEC, fiber, and adapter services into Spring Boot microservices, enhancing system scalability
- Developed utility to convert and validate Oracle DDL and DML queries into PostgreSQL queries, streamlining database migration process
- Developed utility for converting and validating Oracle DDL and DML queries into PostgreSQL queries
- Verizon is a telecommunications company providing wireless products and services
Associate Software Engineer
RS Software
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Executed automation testing for VISA ALM project, ensuring software quality and reliability
- Focused on BBPS project, handling development, optimizing transaction throughput, and critical issue resolution
- Developed features for BBPS project, optimizing transaction throughput and resolving critical issues to enhance system performance
- RS Software provides technology solutions for payment processing
- Associate Software Engineer
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
Future Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata, WB, India01-2014
Skills
System design & architecture
Microservices architecture
Java programming
Spring Boot
Legacy system modernization
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Kafka
Event-driven architecture
Agentic AI - Claude, Cursor and Chatgpt
Redis
Rest API and Grpc
Oracle RDBS and SQL
Java 8/11/15/17/21
Code review standards
Mentorship & coaching
Technical leadership
Cross-team collaboration
Agile project management
High-level architecture planning
Low-level implementation
Microservices scaling
Legacy data migration
Performance optimization
Design documentation
Accomplishments
- Leader in Software Development
- Successfully led the development of multiple microservices that streamlined payment processes
Certification
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Interests
YouTube Channel - Techtalk Debu, Hosting a YouTube channel focused on various technical topics, Training and Mentoring, Providing voluntary training and mentorship to professionals
TRAINING / COURSES
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Course in Computer Science & Engineering
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
SDE 3
Tide
03.2026 - Current
Senior Lead Developer
FICO
03.2025 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
03.2022 - 02.2025
SDE 3
PayPal
12.2019 - 02.2022
Software Engineer
Pramati Technologies
12.2018 - 12.2019
Systems Analyst Dev
Verizon
04.2018 - 11.2018
Associate Software Engineer
RS Software
02.2015 - 02.2018
B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering
Future Institute of Engineering & Management