I’m a Cloud & Backend Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building cloud-native, distributed systems in fintech and payments domains. I design scalable microservices, deploy containerized workloads on AWS, and build robust backend APIs using Node.js, NestJS, and MongoDB. I’m passionate about delivering secure, production-grade systems that scale with user growth. I collaborate across global teams, emphasize security and performance, and bring strong backend fundamentals to every project. I enjoy translating complex requirements into reliable, observable services and continuously improving systems through thoughtful design, testing, and operations practices.

Abhijith Mahendran

I’m a Cloud & Backend Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building cloud-native, distributed systems in fintech and payments domains. I design scalable microservices, deploy containerized workloads on AWS, and build robust backend APIs using Node.js, NestJS, and MongoDB. I’m passionate about delivering secure, production-grade systems that scale with user growth. I collaborate across global teams, emphasize security and performance, and bring strong backend fundamentals to every project. I enjoy translating complex requirements into reliable, observable services and continuously improving systems through thoughtful design, testing, and operations practices.

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I’m a Cloud & Backend Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building cloud-native, distributed systems in fintech and payments domains. I design scalable microservices, deploy containerized workloads on AWS, and build robust backend APIs using Node.js, NestJS, and MongoDB. I’m passionate about delivering secure, production-grade systems that scale with user growth.

I collaborate across global teams, emphasize security and performance, and bring strong backend fundamentals to every project. I enjoy translating complex requirements into reliable, observable services and continuously improving systems through thoughtful design, testing, and operations practices.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Node.js Developer at Chillar Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd
August 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Backend development: contributed to BFC Pay, a Bahrain-based financial application serving 100,000+ users, ensuring high-performance backend systems. Led end-to-end Visa multi-currency forex card (Travel Buddy) microservice development for 25+ currency wallets processing millions in monthly transactions. Implemented backend services to support Visa in-app provisioning and digital tokenization for Travel Buddy VISA multi-currency cards in Apple Wallet. Led the BFC Pay Business Portal development, enabling corporates to provision and manage VISA multi-currency pre-paid cards with centralized transaction management and analytics. Designed and implemented a Rewards Engine and database architecture to manage 1M+ rewards and virtual currency wallets. Designed, deployed, and operated containerized microservices on AWS ECS using Docker and GitLab CI/CD; supported production fintech workloads. Designed NoSQL schemas for millions of user records, wallets, and rewards systems in MongoDB; implemen
Project Engineer at Wipro Limited
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Firmware Development: Resolved intricate challenges for HP Printer firmware in a legacy C++ codebase. Core Processing Module: worked on the PDL module to convert vector/raster data to raster dots for printer engine compression. System optimization: addressed printer crashes due to memory exhaustion, fixed memory leaks and resolved segmentation faults and null pointer exceptions to improve system stability. Onsite experience in Bangalore/Karnataka helping drive engineering delivery.

Education

Master of Information Technology at RMIT University
January 1, 2025 - March 3, 2026
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Master of Information Technology at RM IT University
January 1, 2025 - March 3, 2026
Bachelor of Technology at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
February 1, 2026 - March 3, 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
December 1, 2025 - March 3, 2026
Machine Learning with Python - From Linear Models to Deep Learning
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
The Complete JavaScript Course: From Zero to Expert!
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
SQL for Data Science
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Python Data Structures
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
Machine Learning with Python - From Linear Models to Deep Learning
December 1, 2020 - March 3, 2026
The Complete JavaScript Course 2022: From Zero to Expert!
July 1, 2022 - March 3, 2026
SQL for Data Science
August 1, 2020 - March 3, 2026
Python Data Structures
July 1, 2020 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services