Arka Bandyopadhyay

Senior Software Engineer
Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience specializing in scalable backend systems, microservices architecture, and high-throughput data processing using Java and Spring Boot. Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Kubernetes) to deliver robust and efficient solutions. Seeking an SDE IV/III, SSE, or Lead Engineer role to leverage advanced backend engineering skills, drive technical excellence, and contribute to innovative identity verification solutions.

Work

Paigeon
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Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Led the development and enhancement of scalable backend systems, focusing on notification services, microservice observability, and search engine capabilities.

Highlights

Architected and developed a scalable notification engine using Java and Spring Boot, integrating Twilio API to boost user engagement by 20% across push, SMS, email, and WhatsApp channels.

Improved microservice observability by implementing Micrometer traceability, reducing average resolution time for performance bottlenecks by 15%.

Championed engineering best practices through code reviews and static analysis, achieving a 10% reduction in code defects and enhancing CI/CD hygiene.

Augmented Solr-based search engine with advanced fuzzy search and auto-suggestion functionalities, improving search accuracy and user experience.

Birla Pivot Pvt Ltd
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Lead Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Spearheaded critical backend engineering initiatives, including high-throughput data pipeline development, performance optimization, and technical mentorship.

Highlights

Led development of a high-throughput B2B eCommerce data pipeline using Kafka Streams, processing 24k events/sec and supporting a 30% increase in transaction volume.

Optimized Power BI report performance by 97%, reducing load times from 30 seconds to under 1 second through query optimization and data partitioning.

Directed the migration of services from Java 11 to Java 21, implementing secure coding practices and ensuring GDPR compliance to mitigate security risks.

Mentored junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and increasing team productivity and knowledge sharing.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
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Software Developer 2

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Delivered high-performance backend solutions for content recommendation and data optimization, enhancing user experience and system efficiency.

Highlights

Designed and implemented a low-latency watch history API, optimizing content recommendation latency to 10ms and increasing click-through rates by 12%.

Built a contextual recommendation system for TV shows and web series, handling 100k transactions per second (TPS) and boosting content consumption by 15%.

Developed a custom Bloom filter, reducing database/Redis misses by 10k hits/day, which improved system performance and cut infrastructure costs by 8%.

Vedantu Innovations Pvt Ltd
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Software Developer 3

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Contributed to customer acquisition and lead management initiatives, integrating third-party APIs and developing internal systems.

Highlights

Integrated Wohhoo API for an Amazon voucher-based referral system, enhancing user engagement and driving customer acquisition, increasing referral sign-ups by 10%.

Developed a lead distribution system with a rule engine for CRM, improving lead management efficiency and sales effectiveness, leading to a 5% increase in sales conversion rates.

Mihup Communications Pvt Ltd
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Software Developer 2

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Summary

Designed and implemented scalable AI-driven solutions for audio processing and multi-tenant data management, enhancing customer service and data security.

Highlights

Designed Gen 2 VIA (AI-driven Virtual Interaction Analyst) with RabbitMQ for scalable audio processing, improving customer service efficiency by 7% through real-time interaction analysis.

Implemented a multi-tenant database system for organizational audio processing, ensuring robust data isolation, security, and compliance.

Nomura Research Institute
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Associate Software Engineer

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Summary

Developed automation tools and managed distributed messaging systems to streamline software delivery and ensure financial data integrity.

Highlights

Developed build-release automation tools using ActiveMQ and Apache Camel, streamlining software delivery and reducing manual effort by 20%.

Managed stock house transaction settlement via a distributed messaging system, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and mitigating financial risks.

Cerner HealthCare India
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Software Engineer

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Summary

Developed healthcare interoperability solutions and optimized API performance through caching strategies.

Highlights

Developed an interoperability product for healthcare applications, transforming XML to JSON to enable seamless data exchange and improve data accessibility.

Integrated Redis caching into Spring Boot APIs, reducing response times and improving application scalability by 25%.

Infiflex Technologies Pvt Ltd
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Software Associate

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Summary

Developed a visual workflow engine UI and implemented secure payment gateway solutions for e-commerce.

Highlights

Built a visual workflow engine UI using React and JointJS, providing a user-friendly interface for designing and managing complex workflows.

Implemented Stripe payment gateway with Google App Engine for an online jewelry store, ensuring scalable, secure, and reliable transaction processing.

Odex Software
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Java Developer

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Summary

Designed and implemented an ERP-based payroll management system, automating calculations and improving data accuracy.

Highlights

Designed and developed an ERP-based payroll management system, automating salary calculation, attendance, and compliance for tea garden workers.

Implemented secure and scalable payroll processing business logic using EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans).

Built dynamic web interfaces with JSP and Servlets, enabling user-friendly interaction for HR and administrative staff.

Deployed and managed the application on Apache Tomcat, ensuring high availability and performance.

Integrated employee attendance, overtime, and leave data into payroll calculations, reducing manual errors by ~70%.

Education

Calcutta Institute of Technology, Howrah
Howrah, West Bengal, India

B.Tech

Computer Science & Engineering

Certificates

J2SE 7 Certified Java Developer

Issued By

Oracle

Skills

Frameworks & Libraries

Spring Boot, REST/gRPC.

Microservices & Architecture

Microservices Architecture, System Design, Scalability, High Availability, Event-driven Architecture, Fault-tolerant Systems, Concurrency, API Design.

Databases

SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB.

Distributed Systems

Kafka, Redis, Pub/Sub.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Jenkins, Terraform.

Data & Algorithms

Data Structures, Algorithms.

Monitoring & Observability

Observability, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.

Programming Languages

Java.