Resume / CV
Gautam Thapa
Senior Technical Lead & Backend Architect
8+ years building backend systems that scale, from fintech platforms processing 50K+ daily transactions to enterprise ERP systems. Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
Java • Distributed Systems • Fintech & SaaS Platforms • 8+ Years
Professional summary
Senior Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed backend systems for fintech and SaaS platforms. Currently owning architecture and delivery of high-throughput systems processing 50K+ daily transactions with p99 latency under 200ms and 99.9% uptime. Proven track record of leading teams of up to 12 engineers, improving release velocity 4×, and reducing production incidents by 40% through strong engineering practices.
Experience
Senior Technical Lead
Cfomantra Fintech Pvt. Ltd. • New Delhi
Dec 2023 – Present
- Own backend architecture for fintech SaaS platform serving 500+ enterprise clients
- Lead cross-functional team of 12 engineers (Backend, Frontend, QA, DevOps)
- Architected event-driven microservices handling 50K+ daily financial transactions with Kafka, Saga, CQRS
- Improved deployment frequency 4× with GitLab CI/CD and blue-green deployments
- Enforced 85%+ test coverage, reducing post-release defects by 40%
- Designed observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) maintaining 99.9% uptime
- Led third-party integrations (Tally ERP, Busy), reducing manual data entry by 80%
Project Lead / Senior Backend Engineer
Mirrorsize US Inc. • Noida
Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
- Led backend for AI-powered 3D body measurement platforms for global e-commerce
- Managed 4 parallel projects across backend, frontend, product teams
- Designed REST APIs handling 10K+ daily requests with p99 latency under 150ms
- Improved API performance 3× through Redis caching and query optimization
- Translated R&D prototypes into production-ready systems
Senior Software Engineer
I-MADE • Gurugram
Jul 2019 – Apr 2021
- Delivered ERP platforms for IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi, serving 10,000+ users
- Reduced data migration errors by 95% with fault-tolerant APIs
- Mentored 5+ junior engineers; 3 promoted to senior roles
- "Employee of the Year – 2020"
Software Engineer
Imagination Learning Systems • New Delhi
Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
- Built academic ERP modules (finance, inventory, HR)
- Reduced development time by ~30% with reusable components
Key projects
Cashflow Management Platform (Cfomantra)
15+ microservices, Saga/CQRS, real-time transaction tracking
Third-Party Accounting Integrations
Adapter-based layer for Tally ERP/Busy with retry and idempotency
AI-Powered Size Recommendation Engine (Mirrorsize)
10K+ daily requests, Redis caching, OAuth2
Educational ERP System (I-MADE)
Enterprise ERP for IITs, 10,000+ users, 100K+ records