Manish Prajapati

Senior Backend Engineer | Fintech Specialist | 10+ Years
Building high-performance financial systems that process millions of transactions daily. Expert in fraud detection, distributed systems, and leading engineering teams at scale.

Key Achievements

95%
Latency Reduction
(3000ms → 150ms)
3M+
Daily Transactions
Processed
300
Transactions
Per Second
15+
Engineers
Led & Mentored
$50K+
Annual Cost
Savings
10+
Years
Experience

Featured Projects

🛡️ Fraud Risk Management System
Real-time fraud detection system processing millions of transactions daily with sub-200ms response times. Built with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS encryption for financial compliance.
Impact: 3M+ daily transactions | 200-300 TPS | 95% latency improvement | $50K+ cost savings
Java 17 Spring Boot PostgreSQL AWS CGM Microservices
⚡ Event-Driven Automation Platform (AMS)
First-of-its-kind trigger-based fintech platform revolutionizing debt collection industry. Led 5-engineer team to build MVP generating $2M+ annual revenue.
Impact: 80% automation improvement | $2M+ revenue generation | Team leadership
Event-Driven Architecture Java Spring Boot Triggers Real-time Processing
🏦 Enterprise SaaS Tools (EY Projects)
Led full-stack development teams for Fortune 500 clients including Fidelity International and Macquarie. Built Self Service Portal and Workflow automation platforms.
Impact: Fortune 500 clients | Global user base | Cross-functional leadership
Full-Stack Enterprise SaaS React Node.js Team Leadership
🔄 Bank Merger System (Kotak-ING)
Mission-critical database migration during Kotak-ING bank merger affecting millions of customers. Executed zero-downtime transition with custom automation tools.
Impact: Millions of users | Zero downtime | 90% automation in migration tools
Database Migration Banking Systems Java Enterprise Scale

Experience Timeline

Senior Java Developer
SRS Live Technology
September 2024 - Present

Leading fraud detection system development processing 3M+ daily transactions. Achieved 95% latency reduction and $50K+ cost savings.

Manager
EY (Ernst & Young)
August 2023 - September 2024

Managed engineering teams for Fortune 500 clients including Fidelity International and Macquarie. Led full-stack SaaS development.

Senior Software Developer (Acting Tech Lead)
MCM - Encore Capital Group
March 2020 - July 2023

Pioneered trigger-based fintech architecture generating $2M+ revenue. Led 5-engineer team and mentored 8+ developers.

Software Developer
Paxcel Labs
October 2016 - January 2018

Developed real-time trading alert systems for global markets. Built scalable data processing for stock market analysis.

System Engineer
Infosys
December 2014 - September 2016

Executed Kotak-ING bank merger project. Led database migration affecting millions of banking customers with zero downtime.

Technical Skills

Backend Development

  • Java 17, Advanced Java
  • Spring Boot, Spring Framework
  • Microservices Architecture
  • RESTful APIs, GraphQL
  • Event-Driven Architecture

Databases & Storage

  • PostgreSQL, MySQL
  • MongoDB, NoSQL
  • Redis (Cache + Streams)
  • Database Migration & Optimization
  • Query Performance Tuning

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS (CGM, EC2, RDS)
  • Docker, Containerization
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Monitoring & Logging

Fintech & Security

  • Fraud Risk Management
  • Payment Systems
  • Financial Compliance
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Data Encryption (AWS CGM)

Leadership & Process

  • Engineering Team Leadership
  • Technical Mentoring
  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Project Management

Frontend & Tools

  • React.js, JavaScript
  • Node.js, Express
  • Git, Maven, SonarQube
  • System Design
  • Performance Optimization

Let's Connect

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