Java backend developer and self-starter with hands-on fintech experience building secure, production payment and booking systems end-to-end. Shipped 27+ REST APIs and built real-time microservices and a Stripe-integrated digital wallet, largely independently after minimal onboarding. Currently a Java developer intern at Infosys Springboard, excited to bring the same ownership to a fast-moving fintech product team.

Zahiq Ibrahim

Java backend developer and self-starter with hands-on fintech experience building secure, production payment and booking systems end-to-end. Shipped 27+ REST APIs and built real-time microservices and a Stripe-integrated digital wallet, largely independently after minimal onboarding. Currently a Java developer intern at Infosys Springboard, excited to bring the same ownership to a fast-moving fintech product team.

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Java backend developer and self-starter with hands-on fintech experience building secure, production payment and booking systems end-to-end. Shipped 27+ REST APIs and built real-time microservices and a Stripe-integrated digital wallet, largely independently after minimal onboarding.

Currently a Java developer intern at Infosys Springboard, excited to bring the same ownership to a fast-moving fintech product team.

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Javanese
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Work Experience

Java Developer (Project) at 8-Bit Microcomputer Assembler
May 1, 2026 - Present
Developed an assembler that takes user-written assembly code, translates it into machine code, validates it for errors, and programs it onto a custom-built 8-bit microcomputer. Sends the compiled output to hardware over a serial connection. Uses C++ firmware for Raspberry Pi Pico and exposes REST API functionality via a Java/Spring Boot application.
Java Developer (Project) at StoryLoom: AI-Based Books and Movies Recommendation Platform
May 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Architected a 5-service microservices platform with Eureka service discovery. Built a Spring Cloud Gateway for centralized JWT validation, routing, and CORS handling. Implemented real-time chat using WebSocket (STOMP) and Kafka, persisting messages to PostgreSQL. Used OpenFeign for inter-service calls and external API aggregation, including a Gemini-powered recommendation service. Containerized services and Kafka with Docker on a shared network.
Java Developer Intern at Infosys Springboard
May 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Led a 4-member backend team developing a lab-resource utilization platform. Implemented JWT authentication and RBAC using Spring Security, including method-level authorization. Collaborated via a shared GitHub repository using feature branches, pull requests, and code reviews. Managed version control workflow (branching, commits, pulls, pushes, and merges).
Java Developer at Umm Aliyar TravelsLive
March 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Replaced manual phone-based booking with a self-serve platform, growing to 200+ users including international customers within the first month. Secured 3 confirmed trips and 20+ customer inquiries in the first month post-deployment. Built and secured 27 REST APIs using Spring Security with JWT authentication and request validation. Automated the order lifecycle using Cloudinary for image storage and email notifications, removing manual follow-up. Deployed on AWS EC2/RDS with PostgreSQL and containerized the system using Docker for production readiness.
Java Developer (Project) at Vault Pay: Digital Wallet & Payment Platform
February 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Built a secure digital wallet API with P2P transfers, Stripe deposits, and JWT authentication across 10+ endpoints. Eliminated race conditions in concurrent transactions using PostgreSQL row-locking for accurate balances. Deployed on AWS ECS with Docker and Docker images stored in ECR. Integrated Stripe Payment Intents & webhooks with idempotency and signature verification. Secured financial operations with BCrypt hashing, short-lived JWTs, and OTP email verification.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Cluster University Srinagar
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Cluster University Srinagar
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education

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