Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar Software Engineer | 3+ Years - |-| GitHub | Portfolio | LinkedIn | Leetcode | Bihar, India TOOLS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Frontend Development: HTML | CSS | JavaScript (ES6) | TypeScript | React | Redux | Single Page Applications (SPA) | Server-Side Rendering (SSR) | Jest Testing | Next.js | Material UI | Tailwind CSS | Responsive UI | Redux Toolkit | React Query Backend Development: Node.js | Express.js | SQL | NoSQL | PostgreSQL | MongoDB | ORM | Sequelize | Redis | Nest.js | GraphQL | REST APIs DevOps & Tools: Git | Nginx | Jira | AWS | Docker | PM2 | CI/CD | Postman | Visual Studio Code | SDLC | Performance Analysis Soft Skills: Agile Software Development | Team Leadership | Critical Thinking | Project Management Other Skills: Test-Driven Development (TDD) | API Design | AI | Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) | Python (Basic) | OpenAI ChatGPT | Generative AI (GenAI) | Cursor PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCES KFin Technologies Limited - Software Engineer May 2023 - Present Role and Responsibilities • Engineered RESTful APIs and backend services using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, powering fintech SaaS platforms with thousands of concurrent users. • Designed secure authentication flows using JWT and implemented RBAC for compliance-sensitive systems. • Built microservices to optimize trade data ingestion pipelines, improving scalability and reducing response time by 40%. • Deployed backend services on AWS (EC2, S3) and automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions). • Conducted load testing and performance tuning on high-traffic endpoints, leading to a 25% increase in throughput. • Collaborated with frontend teams (React/TypeScript) to deliver seamless API integrations for user-facing features. • Implemented unit/integration tests (Supertest), achieving >85% coverage across backend modules. Token Metrics - Full Stack Developer Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 Role and Responsibilities • Improved website performance and scalability by 30%, optimizing backend APIs and React-based frontend. • Integrated Sentry for error monitoring, cutting resolution time by 50% and enhancing platform stability. • Designed and deployed subscription management and email automation using Node.js, Express.js, and Snowflake, driving user retention. • Owned the full development lifecycle in a lean startup environment, from feature design to deployment. AskFundu - Full Stack Web Developer Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 Role and Responsibilities • Served as the only backend developer, architecting and maintaining core APIs and server logic in Node.js. • Developed and optimized key frontend components (React.js + MUI) for seamless backend integration. • Delivered real-time dashboards with Chart.js and WebSocket features, enhancing user interaction by 25%. • Collaborated directly with founders on feature design, scalability, and deployment pipelines in a fast-paced startup environment. PROJECTS IRIS - Distributor Super App • A powerful platform designed to revolutionize how mutual fund and NPS distributors manage their business. • Built a unified platform for mutual fund & NPS distributors using React, Redux Toolkit, React Query, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Guardian - Trade Monitoring Platform • A cutting-edge platform enabling financial firms to monitor employee trades effectively. • Engineered a trade compliance platform integrating Zerodha Kite API, using React, Redux, Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. askFundu.com • Built a social platform for stock enthusiasts featuring post creation, stock graphs, and news feeds. • Developed backend from scratch (Node.js, Express, MongoDB) and enhanced UI with React.js and Redux. EDUCATION • Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Lovely Professional University (Jan 2024 - Jan 2026) • Full Stack Web Development, Masai School (Jul 2021 - Apr 2022) • Bachelor of Arts (English), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi (Aug 2019 - Aug 2022) TECHNICAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS • Full Stack Web Development - React.js, TypeScript, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js (Masai School). ACHIEVEMENTS • Ranked 8th out of 250+ participants in a web development leaderboard at a coding bootcamp, demonstrating strong expertise in JavaScript, React, and Node.js. • Selected as the sole back-end developer for a new project, recognized for independent delivery and debugging expertise.