Abhinav Kumar Sharma

Backend Software Engineer
Gurgaon, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Backend Software Engineer with 2.1 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable APIs and robust services. Proven expertise in Python, Django, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), coupled with strong skills in MySQL, Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes. Adept at optimizing system performance, driving significant revenue growth, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate feature delivery. Committed to building clean, maintainable code and establishing efficient CI/CD pipelines to ensure high availability and reliability.

Work

PasarPolis India
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Software Engineer

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Summary

Software Engineer at PasarPolis India, driving the development and optimization of critical backend services for insurance products, significantly enhancing user experience and revenue growth.

Highlights

Spearheaded the ownership of a critical Insurance Service within 5 months, ensuring 99.9% uptime and serving over 7,000 daily users.

Engineered the integration of a new Extended Warranty product using Factory Method design, directly contributing to a 15% increase in revenue growth.

Redesigned the core platform to seamlessly support multi-year policies by enhancing REST APIs, which improved scalability and reduced API latency by 20%.

Optimized ORM usage through extensive refactoring of database queries, boosting request throughput by 50%.

Streamlined cross-functional collaboration, resulting in a 40% reduction in time-to-market for new feature delivery.

Previous Employer
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Backend Engineer

Remote, N/A, India

Summary

Developed and deployed robust backend modules, handling real-time transactions and end-to-end policy workflows for over 4,000 policies per month.

Highlights

Engineered and deployed resilient backend modules, processing over 4,000 real-time transactions and policies monthly.

Designed and implemented an end-to-end policy workflow utilizing REST API methodologies, integrating multiple GCP cloud services for seamless creation, cancellation, and reactivation processes.

Authored comprehensive unit test cases to proactively identify bugs, prevent regressions, and ensure system stability, promoting clean, modular code design.

Education

G.L.A University, Mathura
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bachelor of Technology

Computer Science

Grade: 7.72 / 10

Awards

Employee of the Quarter

Awarded By

PasarPolis India

Recognized for outstanding contributions and performance during the quarter at PasarPolis India.

Skills

Programming Languages & Frameworks

Python, Django, Django REST Framework, MySQL.

Tools & Platforms

Git, GitLab, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Postman, PyCharm, JIRA, Redis, Kubernetes.

Development Practices

API Development, Microservices Architecture, Event-Based Architecture, Unit Testing, CI/CD Pipelines.

Soft Skills & Methodologies

Problem Solving, Algorithmic Thinking, Software Design, Agile Methodologies.

Competitive Programming

HackerRank (5* Rated), LeetCode (50-day streak).

Projects

Personal Portfolio

Summary

A personal portfolio showcasing various projects and skills.

C.R.M (Company Relation Management System)

Summary

Developed a Company Relationship Management system to track customer interactions.

VidTube (Ad-Free Video Streaming Site)

Summary

Developed an ad-free video streaming site using Google Cloud YouTube Data API.