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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 Pradesh
07.2017

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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