Nimesh Soni
Toronto
Summary
Experienced Tech Lead with a robust background spanning 7 years in the banking and payments sector, specializing in UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, and MSME domains. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech Lead
IDFC FIRST Bank
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Drove the technical roadmap for payment solutions, balancing innovation with scalability, reliability, and alignment with business objectives.
- Designed and architected payment systems, ensuring they met functional requirements, adhered to security standards, and complied with regulatory guidelines.
- Developed APIs and integrations for various payment methods, including UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, and others, in accordance with business needs.
- Created product designs tailored for MSME customers, such as solutions for merchant onboarding, bulk payments, and tax payments, enhancing usability and functionality.
- Led the engineering team to deliver high-quality products and solutions, ensuring effective project management, adherence to timelines, and continuous improvement in processes.
- Drove innovation and technological advancements within the department, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Evaluated and recommended tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance engineering efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring that the department stayed at the forefront of industry developments.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including product management, operations, finance, and legal to ensure technology initiatives were aligned with business goals and compliance requirements.
Senior Software Engineer
VeriFone
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Served as the project spokesperson, effectively presenting and communicating project progress, technical details, and strategic insights to senior managers and business stakeholders.
- Led requirements gathering sessions, prioritized project tasks, and allocated responsibilities to team members, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery.
- Executed a range of Python development tasks, including coding, debugging, and optimizing scripts, while managing the full software development lifecycle.
- Developed and maintained applications using Django as the primary framework, with Python and JavaScript as core programming languages, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Engineered and deployed several projects incorporating Big Data technologies, including Kafka for real-time data streaming, MQTT for lightweight messaging, Kubernetes for container orchestration, and Docker for containerization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that met technical and business requirements, resulting in enhanced system functionality and user experience.
- Conducted code reviews and provided mentorship to junior developers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Recognized as a "Star Performer" for outstanding contributions.
- Designed and implemented a robust data pipeline to facilitate the seamless transfer of Business As Usual (BAU) data from Citi Bank to the Federal Bank, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Leveraged big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka to manage and process large volumes of data.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align data integration strategies with business requirements and compliance standards.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Oriental Institute of Science and Technology
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh07.2017
Skills
Technical Skills
- Payment Systems Architecture
- API Development (UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS)
- Microservices Architecture
- Web & Mobile Development
- Big Data Technologies (Kafka, MQTT, Kubernetes, Docker)
- Programming Languages: Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript, React js, React Native
- SQL, PostgreSQL, Hive
- Frameworks: Django, Gin
- Engineering Standards & Compliance
- Best Practices Implementation
Project Management Skills
- Technical Roadmap Development
- Requirements Gathering & Prioritization
- Team Leadership & Task Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Tech Lead
IDFC FIRST Bank
02.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Software Engineer
VeriFone
07.2019 - 02.2022
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
09.2017 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Engineering -
Oriental Institute of Science and Technology
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