Darshan D

A Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed microservices using Python across enterprise platforms and production systems. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills with a HackerRank Gold Badge in Python and 5-star rating. A fast learner and adaptable engineer focused on delivering reliable, maintainable, and high-quality backend solutions.

Technical Lead at EY (2025-06 – Present)

• Contributed to core microservices powering an enterprise data platform used by internal teams of a global pharmaceutical client, enabling reliable orchestration of backend workflows.
• Developed a modular ETL-style pipeline to extract, validate, and standardize external data, improving data reliability and usability across services.
• Built scalable backend APIs using FastAPI and PostgreSQL, supporting data processing and service orchestration.
• Integrated Redis caching and optimized database interactions to improve system performance.
• Acted as interim team lead for a 5-member backend team, coordinating development tasks and ensuring timely sprint delivery.
• Supported onboarding of new engineers by presenting system architecture, microservice workflows, and development practices.
• Led code reviews and contributed to backend architecture discussions to improve system reliability.
• Participated in recruitment by conducting technical interviews.
• Honored with two awards: GDS User Recognition and Achiever Extraordinaire for exceptional contribution.
• Technologies: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Pytest, Docker, SonarQube, Git, Jira

Software Developer at Technicolor Groups (2022-09 – 2025-02)

• Designed and developed 10+ internal automation and pipeline tools using Python and Qt, streamlining production workflows for artists and technical teams.
• Built standalone and DCC-integrated tools for Maya, Blender, and Houdini, abstracting complex pipeline operations into simple user-facing applications.
• Contributed to the centralization of the production pipeline, supporting the successful delivery of 3 feature films and 5 episodic TV shows.
• Supported distributed render farm workflows, enabling parallel rendering of large scenes across multiple compute nodes.
• Collaborated with cross-site engineering teams across multiple time zones to resolve critical issues.
• Conducted code reviews to uphold high-quality coding standards.
• Promoted to mid-level within a year for exceptional performance and technical expertise.
• Technologies: Python, GUI, PyQt, Pytest, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine, Houdini, Blender, Shotgun, Rez, SonarQube, Git, SVN, Unix

Python Developer (NLP) at Gnani.ai (2021-09 – 2022-09)

• Built and integrated REST APIs and webhooks enabling chatbot services to communicate with external enterprise systems.
• Developed conversational AI services by extending an internal backend framework built on Sanic, enabling rapid development of chatbot and IVR integrations for enterprise clients.
• Worked extensively with leading financial institutions such as IDFC FIRST Bank, HDFC Bank, Slicepay, EarlySalary, and Bajaj Finserv, gaining deep domain knowledge in digital lending, banking operations, and customer service automation.
• Implemented automation processes for QA and UAT.
• Delivered high-quality projects for 11 clients across multiple industries, achieving a 95% client satisfaction rate.
• Actively participated in complete Software Development Life Cycle from requirements gathering to production support.
• Mentored and onboarded two junior engineers.
• Awarded as the Best Team Player for H1 2022.
• Technologies: Python, Rasa, Machine learning, NLP, Spacy, Sanic, Conversational AI, Dialogue management, BERT, Flask, Docker, MongoDB, Redis, AWS S3, Git, Grafana, Kibana, Jenkins, Jira, Unix

BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering – Global Academy of Technology (2017-07 – 2021-08)