Lakshay Kalra
Bathinda
Summary
A seasoned professional with over 8+ years of progressive experience in IT consulting firms and product-based companies, including FinTech and EduTech domains, specializing in configuration projects. Highly skilled in designing and developing backend applications, with a strong command of Node.js and Distributed Systems. Recognized for a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering solution-oriented results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead
HeyCoach
Banglore
12.2024 - Current
- Developed documentation for existing systems and procedures.
- Resolved technical issues related to software design and implementation, increasing system availability by 50%.
- Created and maintained development standards, guidelines, and processes.
- Managed the full life cycle of software development projects.
- Monitored system performance metrics to identify potential problems proactively.
- Reviewed project plans and timelines with team members regularly.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
SDE-2
Novo
Gurugram
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Invoicing: Conceptualized, Designed, and Implemented Innovative, Free Invoicing Features
- Payroll: Orchestrated the Rapid Design and Development of Customer Payroll Solutions within One Month, Collaborated with a Team of Four Engineers
- Monolithic to Microservices Transition: Engineered and Deployed a Microservice Architecture for Invoicing, Elevating Throughput by 149% and Slashing Latency by 84%
- Billing Service Initiative: Spearheading the Development of an Organization-Wide Billing Service, Empowering Seamless Customer Charging for a Diverse Range of Offered Features
- Performed unit testing, debugging and code refactoring to ensure quality of the software.
- Maintained existing software components by identifying and resolving defects.
Associate Technical Lead
Appinventiv Technologies
Noida
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Led the Design and Development of Backend Architecture and Software to Align with Business Requirements for 'Bajaj Finserv's' Application, Leveraging Tools Including Node.js, Microservice Frameworks, Redis, PostgreSQL, gRPC, among Others.
- Provided Mentorship and Guidance to Entry-Level and Junior Team Members, Fostering Their Professional and Technical Growth in the Backend Development Field.
- Accountable for Requirement Gathering and Implementing a Solution-Oriented Approach to Address Business Needs Effectively.
- Engaged in the Development of Distributed Systems.
Co-Founding Engineer
SynergyWorks Solutions
Chandigarh
03.2019 - 01.2021
- Led and Managed a Team of Software Developers and Freelancers for Project Execution.
- Took Charge of Backend Development and Served as Solutions Architect.
- Spearheaded Requirements Gathering from Clients.
- Achieved Successful Delivery of Multiple Projects Throughout Tenure."
Senior Software Engineer
Seraphic Infosolutions
Chandigarh
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Contributed to the Development of an Innovative Expense Manager Project Tailored for Corporate Clients.
- Resolved complex issues related to software applications quickly and effectively.
- Authored technical documents such as design specifications and user manuals.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure successful project completion within timeline constraints.
- Mentored junior staff members in coding best practices and problem solving techniques.
Software Engineer
JungleWorks
Chandigarh
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Contributed as a Software Engineer to a variety of industrial projects spanning Healthcare, Real Estate, Taxi Solutions, and Home Services sectors.
- Engaged in the development of an In-House product called TaxiHawk, focusing on solutions exclusively for the Taxi industry.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chitakara University
Chandigarh07.2016
Skills
- Nodejs
- Javascript
- MongoDB
- Postgres
- Redis
- Microservice Framework
- Message Queues
- GRPC
- Web-Sockets
- Expressjs
- Hapijs Framework
- Nestjs
- AWS
- Unit Testing
- Agile
- Observability and Monitoring using Kibana
Timeline
Tech Lead
HeyCoach
12.2024 - Current
SDE-2
Novo
07.2022 - 11.2024
Associate Technical Lead
Appinventiv Technologies
02.2021 - 06.2022
Co-Founding Engineer
SynergyWorks Solutions
03.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Seraphic Infosolutions
07.2018 - 03.2019
Software Engineer
JungleWorks
08.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science -
Chitakara University
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