Varsha Palat

Software Developer | IDFC First Bank

• Enhanced application launch speed
• Used Pushpin for establishing efficient WebSocket connections between mobile and backend servers.
• Employed Kafka to develop event-driven systems, enabling seamless data propagation across the platform.
• Pioneered the creation of a generic integration framework in Golang, facilitating swift and seamless integrations.
• Collaborated closely with the Performance Testing team to guarantee adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Software Developer | Bank Fama, Grab

• Reverse engineered the implementation for Singapore-to-Indonesia, meeting a ambitious deadline to deploy a fully functional bank within a short span of time.
• Took charge of the re-design, analysis, and implementation of APIs in Golang for the creation of pockets as a separate account feature.
• Demonstrated leadership by prioritizing tasks, planning stories, and effectively managing a team of approximately five developers to accomplish various sub-tasks related to the feature.
• Conducted comprehensive analyses of critical system workflows, proactively identifying potential issues and devising a prioritized list of mitigations.
• Established trust with client stakeholders, proactively communicating issues and potential concerns to ensure seamless operations post-roll off.
• Provided guidance on the path to production, contributing to a smooth and successful deployment.
• Acquired in-depth knowledge of the Banking domain, particularly in the core banking module, ThoughtMachine.

Lead Developer | Foodpanda

• Led and mentored a team of four developers to deploy a new service into production across critical Asian markets, leading to significant success.
• Conducted thorough analysis of various technical approaches, presenting the advantages and disadvantages of each in a well-structured manner.
• Implemented Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles by applying constructs from Hexagonal architecture, resulting in a robust and scalable system.
• Orchestrated the development of a specialized GraphQL API flow dedicated to vendor information for Groceries, ensuring complete adaptability to evolving business requirements.
• Leveraged Golang's concurrency constructs to devise innovative solutions for concurrency-related challenges, enhancing system efficiency.
• Provided guidance in conducting robust data discrepancy tests, exposing disparities between the newly implemented code and the previous version.
• Directed the execution of thorough load testing. This bolstered confidence in system performance under stress and facilitated early bottleneck detection before deployment.

Lead Developer | Yara

• Spearheaded a team in developing a demo trial application featuring a React web interface and a Node.js backend. This platform facilitated agronomists in creating and approving proposals, as well as automating report generation and notifications.
• Demonstrated a deep understanding of the business domain, enabling seamless collaboration and effective communication with clients.
• Applied adept data modeling techniques in MongoDB, aligning the database structure with specific business requirements.

Senior Developer | Gojek

• Collaborated within the GoFin backend engineering team to develop the PayLater payment system and Loan management system, demonstrating proficiency in Java and Golang.
• Employed event-driven architecture and gRPC for seamless communication across the microservices ecosystem, which was orchestrated on Kubernetes within GCP
• Devised an effective backend testing strategy and seamlessly integrated services with downstream applications to initiate and fulfill payments.
• Led the design and implementation of critical features, including edit vehicle, performance summary, booking monitor, and driver preferences within the Driver Platform sub-team.
• Utilized Golang, Java, and Ruby to create RESTful microservices, while leveraging Clojure services for event consumption from Kafka, enabling efficient asynchronous processing.

Software Developer | McKinsey

• Contributed to the integration with the Periscope web application, enabling vendors and retailers to strategize and predict promotions. Utilized .Net, C#, F#, angular js, SQL for development.
• Played a key role in enhancing the calculation engine, enabling accurate forecasting of volume and financials.
• Automated the ETL process using Jenkins, and PowerShell scripts, streamlining data management.
• Assisted in the migration of the application from the in-house data center to AWS, ensuring a seamless transition to the cloud environment.