Rajesh Noothi
Lead Software Engineer | Backend Development | Payment Authentication Systems
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Java Backend Engineer with over 14 years in distributed systems and microservices, focusing on payment authentication and secure transaction processing. Led software development teams through the full lifecycle, delivering innovative solutions in banking, e-commerce, and healthcare. Expertise in optimizing systems, enhancing security compliance, and fostering collaboration to improve customer experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
PayU Digital Labs Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Wibmo)
Bangalore
06.2022 - Current
- Integrated express pay multi-factor authentication (MFA) alongside rewards/EMI options into ACS challenge flows.
- Constructed integration for card scheme-specific passkeys and enhanced subscription multiplier (SI) modules.
- Engineered comprehensive service layer facilitating encryption, decryption, validation, parsing, error resolution, and error code translation across multiple banking endpoints.
- Accelerated development and deployment process, reducing time from days to hours
- Applied DAST and SAST practices to strengthen application security and compliance.
- Leveraged Vert.x and Apache Kafka for high-performance, event-driven flows.
- Collaborated with product teams to adopt new authentication mechanisms seamlessly.
- Directed cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products on time.
- Implemented best coding practices, resulting in improved code quality and maintainability.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing across teams.
- Collaborated with product managers to define project scope and requirements effectively.
- Analyzed system performance metrics to identify areas for optimization and enhancement.
- Spearheaded integration of new technologies, advancing overall system capabilities and user experience.
- Established automated testing frameworks, increasing deployment speed while reducing errors significantly.
- Worked collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve technical roadblocks.
- Led a team of software engineers to successfully complete projects within deadlines, ensuring high-quality end products.
- Designed, coded, tested, debugged and documented programs using agile development practices.
Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer
Fidelity Information Services (FIS Global)
Bangalore
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Constructed digital banking APIs for clients, including Goldman Sachs, PNC, MUFG, and AAA.
- Engineered mediated APIs through Spring Integration, applying EIP patterns to convert SOAP MBP services to JSON.
- Created process APIs that optimize batch transactional integrity for product rate updates associated with lending APIs.
- Implemented automated deployment strategies, leveraging Jenkins, Helm, and OpenShift. Facilitated the transition from Helm 2 to Helm 3 for enhanced deployment management.
- Facilitated configuration externalization, and optimized CI/CD workflows.
- Validated compliance with BIAN standards for banking APIs.
Senior Software Engineer
iGATE Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Constructed a Solr-based search engine for the Wowcher cashback project, elevating search performance for merchant and category feeds.
- Created modules for voucher upload administration settings, and cashback claims, improving user interactions.
- Constructed MapReduce functions for the GE CT Revolution project, optimizing the ingestion process of MR/CT machine data into Teradata Aster.
- Facilitated automation of AW loader drivers for both incremental and historical data loads.
- Compiled user-friendly technical documentation for software applications, promoting effective knowledge exchange within the team.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - (CSE)
Sreenivasa Institute of Technology And Management Studies
Chittoor, India 04.2001 -
Intermediate - (MPC)
Shri Vidyarathi Junior College
Chittoor01-2007
SSC - SSC
P.C.R Govt. High School
Chittoor01-2005
Skills
Software architecture design
Microservices architecture
Spring frameworks
Java, SQL, JavaScript
Accomplishments
- Got the best team award for building the Multi Factory Authentication and Subscription Multiplier which was demonstrated in the Global Financial Festival (GFF)
- "Pat On The Back" award for Solr search architecture in Wowcher Cashback project.
- "IEVOLVE KAIZEN" award for automation of Advanced Workstation data processing.
- "KUDOS" awards for framework ownership and helm chart integration across services.
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
PayU Digital Labs Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Wibmo)
06.2022 - Current
Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer
Fidelity Information Services (FIS Global)
09.2015 - 06.2022
Senior Software Engineer
iGATE Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Technology - (CSE)
Sreenivasa Institute of Technology And Management Studies
04.2001 -
Intermediate - (MPC)
Shri Vidyarathi Junior College
SSC - SSC
P.C.R Govt. High School