Ketan Kasar
Software Engineer | Building Scalable Backends, Data Platforms
Pune
Summary
Software Engineer with 2.5 years of experience in backend systems, data pipelines, and analytics platforms. Proficient in designing scalable data storage solutions and optimizing performance for large-scale video applications. Expertise in Python, Java, Node.js, and cloud technologies, including AWS. Committed to enhancing system performance, ensuring data accuracy, and automating processes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
KPOINT TECHNOLOGIES
Pune
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver software solutions.
- Led small development teams, overseeing project progress and mentoring junior engineers.
- Migrated video view data storage to Elasticsearch, reducing overhead and improving query performance.
- Introduced Node.js microservice as middleware for API requests, forming ES queries for communication.
- Designed monthly aggregation indices for video views and engagement metrics, enhancing dashboard efficiency.
- Developed a fault-tolerant migration script for over 15 million documents, with comprehensive failure handling.
- Built fallback recovery mechanisms with CouchDB backups for Elasticsearch indices.
- Upgraded Elasticsearch and Kibana from version 7.9 to 8.9.2, replacing deprecated queries effectively.
- Enhanced data accuracy through a log-based expiry system to backfill missing documents.
- Led transition from Python 2.7 to 3.11, updating scripts and analytics pipelines accordingly.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to streamline deployment processes.
- Designed and optimized algorithms for data analysis, improving processing speed by 25%.
- Worked on database schema design to support new application features and improve data integrity.
- Applied design patterns to improve code maintainability and facilitate future enhancements.
- Conducted code reviews and provided mentorship to junior engineers to promote best practices.
Education
Master's - Computer Science
Pune University Computer Science Department
Pune, Maharashtra01.2023
Bachelor's - Computer Science
Fergusson College
Pune, Maharashtra01.2023
Skills
- Python and Java
- Spring Boot and Nodejs development
- Database management systems
- Elasticsearch and CouchDB
- MySQL and Redis
- AWS cloud services
- Docker containerization
- ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Data migration strategies
- Data pipeline development
- Caching strategies
- RESTful APIs
- Distributed systems architecture
- Log processing techniques
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Travelling
- Trekking
- Brainstorming with chess
Timeline
Software Engineer
KPOINT TECHNOLOGIES
06.2023 - Current
Master's - Computer Science
Pune University Computer Science Department
Bachelor's - Computer Science
Fergusson College