SAURABH RAJ

Software Development Engineer - Backend
Gurgaon, IN.

About

Highly skilled Software Development Engineer with expertise in backend systems, e-commerce platforms, and data observability. Proven ability to optimize high-demand services, develop scalable features, and enhance developer efficiency, handling over 3 million requests per minute. Seeking to leverage strong full-stack development skills, competitive programming achievements, and a robust understanding of Java, Spring Boot, and React to drive impactful product innovation in a dynamic tech environment.

Work

Nykaa [E-commerce]
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Software Development Engineer - I (Backend)

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Summary

As a Backend Software Development Engineer, contributed to high-demand e-commerce projects for Nykaa's Cart, Offer, Wishlist, and Coupon teams, managing systems processing over 3 million requests per minute while focusing on system optimizations and feature development.

Highlights

Engineered the 'Savings Pass' feature, a brand-specific discount pass system, utilizing Redis for efficient storage and developing four new APIs to integrate seamlessly with cart, coupon, offer, and rule-engine services, significantly driving repeat sales and enhancing customer loyalty.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize free gift order fulfillment, reducing shipping and packaging costs and streamlining operations for 90-100% of orders by strategically selecting gift SKUs from the main cart product's warehouse.

Integrated major business domains, including Footlocker, FOCO, and FOFO, into the Cart, Coupon, and Offer services, expanding platform capabilities and enhancing product offerings.

Orchestrated the integration of Payment and Cashback offers within NykaaFashion's cart, developing post-checkout coupon allocation and a Split Wishlist API for quick-add widgets, while enhancing exception handling for superior user feedback.

Designed and developed a React-based frontend from scratch for the internal Rule Engine's User Segment section, enabling comprehensive listing, creation, and processing of Rules, Offers, Coupons, and User Segments.

Implemented API-level test cases across the entire Cart module using Mockito, significantly enhancing bug identification efficiency and improving overall development quality.

Leveraged a robust tech stack including Java, Spring Boot, React, DynamoDB, MYSQL, MongoDB, and Redis to deliver high-performance solutions.

Acceldata [Data Observability platform]
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Software Development Engineer Intern

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

As a Software Development Engineer Intern, developed automation suites for new product features and fixed automation suites, achieving 100% accuracy in testing within a data observability platform.

Highlights

Developed automation suites for newly developed features and Fixed Automation Suites, improving testing accuracy to 100% across the product.

Built a comprehensive frontend for an internal tool from the ground up, designed to track critical build-related information including build IDs, release dates, versions, commit IDs, PRs, and automation test case pass/fail percentages, enhancing development visibility.

Utilized a diverse tech stack including Hadoop, MapReduce, React, MYSQL, and Ambari to deliver robust internal tools and automation solutions.

Education

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Bachelor of Technology

Computer Science

Grade: 8.46 CGPA

Awards

Data Structure and Algorithm Problem Solving

Awarded By

Self-Attributed

Solved over 600 Data Structure and Algorithm problems on Leetcode and GeeksforGeeks under the handle rajsaurabh, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.

Specialist at Codeforces

Awarded By

Codeforces

Achieved a rating of 1437 on Codeforces under the handle raj_saurabh.

GFG Code India Code Contest Rank

Awarded By

GeeksforGeeks

Ranked 166 in the GFG Code India Code Contest under the handle rajsaurabh.

Highest Rating on Codechef (4*)

Awarded By

Codechef

Achieved a highest rating of 1951 on Codechef under the handle raj_saurabh.

Codechef Starters 22 Rank

Awarded By

Codechef

Ranked 227 in Codechef Starters 22.

Google Kickstart Round D 2022 Rank

Awarded By

Google

Ranked 1.4k in Google Kickstart Round D 2022.

Codechef November Cookoff 2021 (Div 2) Rank

Awarded By

Codechef

Ranked 273 in Codechef November Cookoff 2021 (Div 2).

Hackerearth October Coding Contest 2021 Rank

Awarded By

Hackerearth

Ranked 72 in Hackerearth October Coding Contest 2021.

Languages

English
Hindi

Skills

Programming Languages

Java, C/C++, JavaScript.

Backend Frameworks

Spring Boot, Node.js, Express.js.

Frontend Frameworks

React.

Databases

DynamoDB, MYSQL, MongoDB, Redis.

Cloud Platforms

AWS.

Tools & Technologies

Git, Jenkins, New Relic, Mockito, Hadoop, MapReduce, Ambari, Json Webtoken.

Development Practices

API Development, System Optimization, Feature Development, Test Automation, Full-stack Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Data Structures & Algorithms.

Projects

Friendsbook

Summary

Developed a Fullstack Web application for secure contact management.