Jay Patel-Software Engineer-Building scalableweb applications.

Passionate about building reliable, scalable backend systems and integrating AI to solve real-world problems.

Jay Patel
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Publicis Sapient

Software Engineer

Jan 2024 – Present • Hybrid, India

Work Experience

Publicis Sapient

Associate Software Development Engineer 2

June 2024 – Present
Gurgaon, India
  • Part of the Recommendations and Activation Blocks team under the Core AI Team, utilizing micro frontend architecture. Managed communication with host teams, oversaw API integrations, handled state management for blocks through event-driven communication, and implemented UI components.
  • Completed a POC to reduce the memory heap size of standalone microfrontend apps ('blocks') and implement feature toggles for A/B testing.
  • Managing the admin portal for CoreAI, overseeing access control for multi-level resources with role-based permissions.
  • Received the Core Value Award for Inclusive Collaboration by embracing diverse perspectives.
  • Fixed SAST (Static Application Security Testing) defects by implementing robust security headers and thorough input sanitization, significantly enhancing application security and compliance.
  • Designed the database schema for a usage and consumption portal, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and scalability to support user needs.
Skills
TypeScriptReactJSNodeJSPythonNextJSPostgreSQLZustandFastifyAzureArgoCDEvent-Driven Architecture

Publicis Sapient

Associate Software Development Engineer 1

Jan 2024 – June 2024
Gurgaon, India
  • Developed and maintained high-performance, user-facing web services using Spring Boot and PostgreSQL, enabling the system to support over 3,000 concurrent users with improved scalability and responsiveness.
  • Implemented the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash) to facilitate efficient and rapid data retrieval, enhancing our search services.
  • Demonstrated a product-focused approach by prioritizing and fulfilling Non-Functional Requirements throughout the development process, resulting in a significantly improved user experience.
Skills
JavaSpring BootAPI DesignPostgreSQLELK Stack

HackerRank

Solution Engineer

Aug 2023 – Jan 2024
Remote, India
  • Designed and built the HackerRank Assemble solution, making it easier for hiring teams to evaluate candidate data and improving the efficiency of applicant tracking systems across different channels.
  • Connected various job boards and ATS APIs (such as Greenhouse Harvest) to HackerRank's Screening Platform, centralizing candidate information into a user-friendly dashboard for hiring managers.
  • Developed and implemented automation scripts that dynamically update test questions based on performance metrics (e.g., median scores, leaks, time spent), improving evaluation accuracy and saving significant time.
  • Led in-depth training sessions and comprehensive test health reviews, ensuring continuous optimization and improvement of technical evaluation processes.
  • Achieved a full-time offer within the first few months of the internship due to project success and positive feedback from the team and management.
Skills
EngineeringRepresentational State Transfer (REST)API DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)

FutureSmartAI

Engineer Intern

Feb 2023 – June 2023
Remote, India
  • Developed and deployed multiple APIs using AWS Lambda and Serverless Application Model (SAM), significantly contributing to key projects.
  • Configured and optimized EC2 instances, and containerized the entire process with Docker, enhancing development, deployment, and testing efficiency.
  • Authored comprehensive technical documentation and managed deployment to AWS, ensuring seamless execution of applications.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members to troubleshoot and debug technical issues, using Postman for thorough API testing and verification.
  • Leveraged GPT-4 to generate accurate and contextually relevant responses to user queries, improving user experience.
  • Utilized Pinecone (Vector DB) for efficient storage and retrieval of embeddings, developing innovative techniques to leverage context for more accurate response generation.
Skills
PythonSQLAPIsLLMsAWS LambdaServerless Application Model (SAM)AWS EC2DockerPostmanPinecone

Education

Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune (IIIT-P)

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

2019 - 2023 • Pune, India

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

PythonC/C++TypeScriptJava

AI/ML Technologies

LLMsRAGNLPSemantic SearchLangChainLangGraphOpenAI ToolsPineconeGeminiOpenAI

Backend Technologies

Node.jsExpressFastAPIFastifyNext.jsMongoDBPostgreSQLElasticsearchDynamoDBRedis

Cloud & DevOps

AWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDMicroservicesArgoCDGrafanaPrometheus

Tools & Concepts

Multi-Agent SystemsDistributed SystemsVector SearchMCPEvent-Driven ArchitectureOAuth2REST APIsAsync ProcessingAgile Methodologies