Mayank Jain
Lead Backend Developer
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced backend engineer with strong track record in developing and optimizing server-side applications. Skilled in various programming languages, database management, and API integration. Focused on team collaboration to deliver high-quality results and adapt to evolving project requirements. Known for reliability and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Backend Engineer
Merkle Science
01.2022 - Current
- Developed high-performance RESTful web services to facilitate smooth communication between different components of the application.
- Implemented monitoring solutions to proactively identify potential issues before they impacted end-users'' experience.
- Deployed applications using containerization technologies such as Docker, ensuring consistent runtime environments across development, testing, and production stages.
- Implemented Auth0 for centralized authentication
- Evaluated and developed new tools and technologies to help achieve company-level goals.
- Designed scalable microservices architecture for better manageability and flexibility in response to changing business requirements.
- Reduced application load times for improved user experience by optimizing database queries and caching strategies.
- Assisted junior developers in their career growth through mentorship, sharing knowledge on best practices for backend engineering tasks.
- Streamlined codebase through refactoring efforts, resulting in a more maintainable and scalable architecture.
- Helped in setting up Terraform & Kubernetes deployment pipeline which reduced the cost by 50%
Lead Backend Engineer
Fueled Technologies
12.2015 - 12.2021
- Led client projects in diverse domains
- Developed high-performance RESTful web services projects from scratch.
- Contributed to base project generator tool - Django-init
- Built Slack-integrated service for employee time-off based on GoLang
- Ensured proper documentation of codebase, making it easier for other developers to understand and maintain the system.
- Improved code quality by implementing unit tests and conducting thorough code reviews, reducing bug occurrence rates.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing systems to extend product capabilities without reinventing the wheel.
- Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing architectural decisions, increasing collaboration effectiveness among team members leading to stronger outcomes.
Senior Software Developer
UTrade Solutions
07.2014 - 11.2015
- Integrated C++ backend with Web backend using Apache Thrift and Google Protobuf
- Developed real-time web app using Django, Tornado, Web Sockets
- Mentored junior developers, providing guidance on best practices and coding techniques for improved productivity.
- Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Programming
Amity University Haryana
Gurgaon, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Python Programming Expertise
- ElasticSearch Proficiency
- Redis Database Management
- Django Application Design
- Experienced with FastAPI Development
- Infrastructure As Code
- CI/CD Pipeline Management
- AWS Platform Knowledge
- Google Cloud Proficiency
- Containerization Expertise
- Kubernetes Management
- JavaScript Proficiency
Open Source Contributions
- Codesters, http://github.com/codesters/codesters, Created a website, aims to become a public library cum recommendation hub for learning.
- Fossevents, https://fossevents.in/, Added core functionality based on DRF and twitter bootstrap on frontend.
- Django Init, https://github.com/Fueled/django-init, This is an opinionated scaffolding for new Python/Django projects with features like API ready, Pytest included, CI/CD with Travis and Ansible, secure settings as default following 12 factor App methodology. I was involved in the whole project development and contributed in all aspects.
Timeline
Lead Backend Engineer
Merkle Science
01.2022 - Current
Lead Backend Engineer
Fueled Technologies
12.2015 - 12.2021
Senior Software Developer
UTrade Solutions
07.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Programming
Amity University Haryana
04.2001 -
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