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Gaurav Arora

Gaurav Arora

Backend Engineer
New Delhi

Summary

Experienced Software Developer with over 2.5 years of dedicated service in the software engineering domain, specializing in backend development. Holds certification as an Infosys Certified Software Programmer, with primary proficiencies in Django and DRF.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Backend Engineer

Sumtracker
01.2024 - Current
  • Increased test coverage from 40% to 60%, enhancing code reliability and reducing regressions.
  • Designed and implemented robust, well-documented APIs for the Purchase Orders module, built to handle concurrency gracefully.
  • Integrated third-party analytics and customer engagement platforms: Posthog and Intercom.
  • Built Public APIs from scratch for external users to integrate Sumtracker into their systems, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.
  • Refactored the Shopify order sync mechanism to ensure smoother and more reliable inventory updates which is one of the app's most crucial features.
  • Mentored a backend intern and led the development of a Shopify orders test bot that simulated the complete order lifecycle, including fulfillment, refunds, and returns.
  • Resolved numerous production issues and implemented proactive GCP alerts to prevent system failures.

Full Stack Engineer

PyjamaHR
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Functioned as a Customer Success Engineer within a cohesive team of 5, actively facilitating the team in fulfilling customer requirements for the PyjamaHR product and addressed numerous platform-related bugs faced by customers.
  • Improved user contentment by 50% by developing customized solutions for the hiring process, enhancing categorization and efficiency.

Software Engineer

Josh Technology Group
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Made REST APIs with Django and DRF and optimized the query results by 40% for the existing and new queries of the project POD.ai.
  • Created, tested, and took ownership of a feature with which a company can sign up or register themselves for participating in placement processes.
  • Revamped the backend side for the Event Tracker feature, allowing a college to collaborate with a company or run a placement drive on its own.
  • Integrated Plugins enabling a college member to mark a student present or absent via QR scanner.

Education

B.Tech - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering
New Delhi, India
08.2018 - 06.2022

12th - CBSE(PCM agg.)

Yuvashakti Model School
New Delhi, India
04.2017 - 05.2018

Skills

Django

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Accomplishments

  • Infosys Certified Software Programmer
  • Highest Rank Holder at school

Timeline

Backend Engineer

Sumtracker
01.2024 - Current

Full Stack Engineer

PyjamaHR
08.2023 - 11.2023

Software Engineer

Josh Technology Group
08.2022 - 07.2023

B.Tech - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering
08.2018 - 06.2022

12th - CBSE(PCM agg.)

Yuvashakti Model School
04.2017 - 05.2018

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