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Mathew Jacob

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Team Lead at OneFin with expertise in Python and API development, driving a 100% increase in client loan books. Proven mentor and problem solver, enhancing team performance and delivering scalable solutions. Spearheaded high-performance systems, ensuring 99.9% uptime and optimizing user experiences across platforms.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

OneFin
Bangalore
02.2023 - Current
  • Managed end-to-end technical delivery for 5+ enterprise clients, aligning with complex business requirements and maintaining 99.9% up time across all services.
  • Developed and scaled a high-performance payment processing system handling over 90,000 monthly transactions and 100,000+ API requests, optimized for speed, fault tolerance, and reliability.
  • Automated critical business processes and optimized backend performance, contributing to a 100% increase in the client company’s loan book from Rs 500 crore to Rs 1,000 crore in under 18 months.
  • Designed and maintained 6 robust RESTful APIs for a high-traffic application with 100,000+ downloads, improving response times and user experience across platforms.
  • Led cross-functional teams of developers, product managers, and QA engineers to resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring on-time delivery of scalable, integrated backend solutions.
  • Mentored and coached junior engineers, improving team performance, knowledge sharing, and code quality through regular reviews and pair programming.

Software Engineer

Passport
Bangalore
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Contributed to core application development using Node.js, collaborating on the design and implementation of 3 critical app modules that supported key product functionality.
  • Boosted user engagement metrics, increasing average session duration from 5 to 16 minutes through enhancements to gameplay mechanics and user flow.
  • Built a personalized content delivery API using Django Rest Framework, enabling tailored content experiences based on user behavior and preferences.
  • Led a code refactoring and performance optimization initiative, reducing overall code complexity by 20% and improving application performance by 10%, resulting in faster load times and smoother user experience.

Education

BA/B.SC - Liberal Arts

Symbiosis School For Liberal Arts
Pune
05.2022

Skills

  • Python - Expert
  • Django - Expert
  • PostgreSQL - Skillful
  • Celery - Skillful
  • Git - Skillful
  • Prompting - Experienced
  • API development
  • Team mentorship
  • Client relationship management
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution

Accomplishments

  • Received scholarship of more than 1 lakh for academic excellence.

Timeline

Team Lead

OneFin
02.2023 - Current

Software Engineer

Passport
07.2022 - 02.2023

BA/B.SC - Liberal Arts

Symbiosis School For Liberal Arts
Mathew Jacob