currently @ hyperface · india

I build the backend that moves money.

I build backend services for fintech products, covering customer onboarding, authentication, banking integrations and file processing.

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01 · Experience

Where I’ve shipped.

Apr 2026 — now● current

Software Engineer (AE2), Hyperface

  • Implemented Java/Spring Boot onboarding APIs for OTP verification, consent capture, returning customers and resumable application checkpoints.
  • Developed partner session APIs with encrypted payloads, session-token integration and controlled launch URLs.
  • Strengthened request validation, session checks and tenant isolation across onboarding services.
  • Designed tenant-specific feature-flag caching in Node.js with TTL, shared in-flight reads, invalidation and fallback handling.
  • Improved backend failure alerts, environment configuration and deployment initialization; supported production debugging.
  • Reviewed API contracts and pull requests, worked with QA and infrastructure on releases, and built MCP-based log-search tooling.

Java · Spring BootNode.js · REST APIsMySQL · Redis

Jan 2024 — Apr 2026

Software Engineer (AE1), Hyperface

  • Contributed to a Java/Spring Boot file-management system for banking files, covering validation, processing and downstream integration.
  • Developed Node.js/Express services for credit-card, EMI and activation journeys with authentication, encrypted sessions, SSO and tokenization.
  • Designed a reusable Node.js session-management library for session creation, retrieval and lifecycle handling.
  • Automated scheduled bank-file generation and delivery with MySQL migrations, PGP encryption, SFTP, file cleanup and failure alerts.
  • Built internal file-monitoring and Playground applications from scratch, with authenticated APIs, issuer permissions and configuration-driven workflows.
  • Worked with Kafka, Redis and MySQL; integrated backend services with React/Next.js journeys and supported QA, DevOps and releases.

Java · Spring BootNode.js · Express.jsKafka · MySQL

Apr 2018 — Jan 2024

Teacher, Educere Learning (Self Employed)

  • Taught Mathematics and Science subjects to students from Class 9–12 with focus on conceptual understanding and problem-solving
  • Mentored students for board examinations and competitive preparation through structured learning approaches and personalized guidance
  • Developed customized study plans, practice strategies, and revision schedules based on individual student performance
  • Conducted regular doubt-solving sessions, mock tests, and progress evaluations to improve academic outcomes and confidence
  • Simplified complex mathematical concepts using practical examples and step-by-step analytical approaches
  • Managed student batches, scheduling, curriculum planning, and performance tracking independently as a self-employed educator
  • Strengthened communication, mentorship, presentation, and leadership skills through continuous student interaction and guidance

Education · MentoringMathematics · PCMB

Recognition
  • Won Hyperface’s “Bring AI to Hyperface” hackathon
  • Hyperface Heroes Award for Learning and Mentoring
LanguagesJava, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
FrontendReact Js, Next Js, Redux, HTML5, CSS3
BackendSpring Boot, Node Js, Express Js, Kafka, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Fast API
ToolsClaude Code, GitHub, Jira, Vs Code, IntelliJ
DevOpsDocker, Kubernetes, AWS, Vercel, Railway, Github Actions, Jenkins
02 · Selected work

Things I’ve built.

Every project →
FEATUREDLIVE

Practice

A free daily practice platform for engineers who don’t want AI doing all their thinking. AI drafts each morning’s set from my study notes through an MCP server; the answering is up to you — with explanations and a streak, signed in or not.

Next.jsFirestoreMCP serverOAuth
EARLIER PROJECT · 2024LIVE

Wood Fans

Furniture e-commerce specializing in sustainable wooden sofas and children's furniture. React + Redux frontend with Express backend. Features product catalog, search, cart, and RazorPay payments.

ReactReduxCSS3AxiosFirebase AuthFirebase Realtime DB
Live site ↗Source ↗
EARLIER PROJECT · 2023LIVE

Green Paradise

Plant and gardening e-commerce platform for plant enthusiasts. HTML, CSS, JavaScript implementation. Browse plants, search products, add to cart, checkout, and create user accounts.

HTML5CSS3JavaScriptWebpackBabelNode.js
Live site ↗Source ↗
ALSO BUILTBewakoof · Chat App — and more on the Work pageAll projects →
03 · Writing

Latest writing.

All writing →
Kafka Mind Map: A Complete Mental Model of Kafka ArchitectureLearn Kafka with a simple production-focused mental model. Understand Kafka clusters, brokers, topics, partitions, producers, consumers, consumer groups, offsets, retries, DLQ, replication, and how real production systems scale using Apache Kafka.30 May 2026 · 5 min read · KafkaRedis Mind Map: A Complete Mental Model of Redis ArchitectureLearn Redis architecture with a complete beginner-friendly mental model covering event loop, replication, Redis Cluster, sharding, persistence, failover, Pub/Sub, Streams, and scaling in production systems.30 May 2026 · 6 min read · RedisKubernetes + ArgoCD: A Full-System Mental Model (From Git Push to Serving Traffic)A practical, layered mental model of production Kubernetes with ArgoCD GitOps — from cluster internals to ingress, secrets, DNS, security, scaling, and the full deploy-to-traffic flow.10 May 2026 · 7 min read · Kubernetes
04 · Practice — free, for everyone

AI writes the code. Keep the thinking yours.

Ten minutes a morning on the fundamentals that vibe coding lets slip — concepts, data structures, system design. Every answer explained. No account needed; progress stays in your browser until you choose to sync it.

Start today’s setHow it works
FROM RECENT SETS15 A DAY
Concepts · JPA: dirty checkingMCQWhat happens when block() runs?DSA · Product of Array Except Self (Prefix and suffix products)MCQReturn answer[i] = the product of every element except nums[i], in O(n) time without using division. Which approach works?HLD · Notification system: priority isolationMCQA notification service puts every message (OTPs, transaction alerts and a 5-million-recipient marketing campaign) on one shared Kafka topic, served by one pool of workers. During the campaign, OTPs arrive 10 minutes late and logins fail. What is the right design fix?
05 · Contact

Building something in fintech?

Open to backend roles and good conversations about systems. I reply within a day.

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