Akshay Memane
Senior Backend / Platform Engineer
Senior Backend / Platform Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing and scaling high-traffic, distributed systems in insurance, banking, and payments domains. Specialized in event-driven microservices, system modernization, and backend platform ownership at scale. Proven track record of leading 6–8 engineers, driving architectural migrations (sync → async), improving system reliability and latency, and enabling business-critical workflows used by millions of users.
About Me
Senior engineer with deep expertise in distributed systems, passionate about building platforms that enable teams to move fast while maintaining reliability at scale.
Backend & Platform Engineering
Designing and scaling distributed systems that handle millions of users with high availability and performance.
Event-Driven Architecture
Expertise in Kafka-based async systems, microservices, and modern architectural patterns for enterprise scale.
System Design & Scalability
From monoliths to microservices - architecting systems that scale from thousands to millions of requests.
Technical Leadership
Leading cross-functional teams of 6-8 engineers through complex migrations and architectural decisions.
Career Focus
Currently preparing for Staff/Principal engineering roles at top tech companies, focusing on system design, technical leadership, and distributed systems architecture.
Target Roles
- Staff Software Engineer
- Senior Software Engineer
- Principal Engineer
Target Companies
Actively interviewing for Staff+ engineering positions at top-tier tech companies
Experience
9+ years of building and scaling distributed systems across insurance, fintech, and events platforms
Lead Software Engineer - Platform
Core insurance platform modernization serving millions of users across critical life-event workflows.
Key Achievements:
- Owned backend architecture for life-event correction and change-agent workflows, impacting millions of insurance policies annually
- Led architectural migration from synchronous REST-based services to asynchronous, Kafka-driven event pipelines, improving scalability and reducing peak-traffic latency
- Designed event contracts and service boundaries to decouple tightly-coupled legacy systems, enabling independent deployments and safer releases
Technologies:
Senior Software Engineer
Hyve Group – A global events company requiring scalable systems to handle high traffic and complex event management workflows.
Key Achievements:
- Scaled backend services for a global event-management platform handling thousands of concurrent users during peak events
- Designed Kafka-based data pipelines to support real-time updates and reduce data latency across distributed systems
- Acted as technical point-of-contact across teams, aligning backend architecture with product and frontend requirements
Technologies:
Senior Software Engineer
Worldline – A global payment service provider requiring robust backend systems for handling high transaction volumes and complex payment processes.
Key Achievements:
- Improved system scalability and throughput for global payments platforms by integrating Kafka queues with core payment microservices, enabling real-time processing of high transaction volumes
- Collaborated on building distributed systems in Java/Spring Boot, aligning backend enhancements with Angular-based frontend teams for a seamless and scalable customer experience
Technologies:
Software Engineer
rPDB(British Telecom) - A legacy system modernization project aimed at transitioning from outdated technologies to more scalable and maintainable solutions.
Key Achievements:
- Participated in legacy modernization projects, migrating batch and synchronous processing systems to event-driven architectures using Spring Boot and Kafka, increasing maintainability and performance
- Contributed to critical API optimization, resulting in a 30% reduction in response time and improved system reliability
Technologies:
Technical Skills
Deep expertise across the full stack with focus on backend engineering and distributed systems
Programming Languages
Backend & Architecture
Cloud & DevOps
Data & Observability
Frontend Technologies
Current Learning Focus
Actively preparing for Staff+ engineering interviews and expanding expertise in AI/ML systems
Featured Projects
A showcase of impactful projects spanning enterprise platforms, personal infrastructure, and innovative solutions
Personal AI Assistant (Raspberry Pi)
Personal Infrastructure
Self-hosted AI assistant running on Raspberry Pi using OpenClaw, Ollama, and Telegram bot integration. Features local AI models, automation scripts, and personal productivity tools.
Technologies
Key Outcomes
- Fully self-hosted AI assistant with no cloud dependencies
- Integrated with Telegram for remote access and control
- Automated server monitoring and home automation capabilities
Solar Dashboard Integration
IoT & Analytics
Unified dashboard for collecting power generation data from multiple solar installations using Growatt APIs. Built for monitoring and analytics across distributed solar assets.
Technologies
Key Outcomes
- Reverse-engineered Growatt solar panel APIs
- Built unified monitoring for multiple solar installations
- Real-time power generation tracking and analytics
Insurance Platform Modernization
Enterprise Platform
Led architectural migration of legacy insurance systems to event-driven microservices architecture at Allstate. Served millions of users with improved reliability and performance.
Technologies
Key Outcomes
- Migrated from synchronous to async event-driven architecture
- Reduced operational effort by 40% through workflow automation
- Improved incident resolution by 50% with better observability
Global Event Management Platform
High-Traffic Systems
Scaled backend services for global events company (Hyve Group) to handle thousands of concurrent users during peak event periods with real-time updates.
Technologies
Key Outcomes
- Designed Kafka-based real-time data pipelines
- Handled thousands of concurrent users during peak events
- Reduced data latency across distributed systems
Payment Processing Optimization
Financial Systems
Enhanced global payment platform (Worldline) for high-volume transaction processing with improved scalability and real-time capabilities.
Technologies
Key Outcomes
- Integrated Kafka queues with payment microservices
- Enabled real-time processing of high transaction volumes
- Improved system scalability and throughput
Side Projects & Experiments
Personal projects demonstrating continuous learning and technical exploration
Interview Preparation System
ongoingPersonal system for FAANG interview preparation including LeetCode problem tracking, system design practice, and progress monitoring.
Home Server Infrastructure
ongoingSelf-hosted personal server setup with domains, SSL certificates, monitoring, and various automation tools.
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I'd love to discuss architecture decisions, technical challenges, and system design choices
Let's Connect
Open to discussing Staff/Principal engineering opportunities, system architecture, or technical collaboration
Get In Touch
Currently interviewing for Staff+ engineering roles at top-tier tech companies
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