Drishya K J

Backend Developer with 4+ years of experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems using Clojure and Python. Skilled in REST APIs, MySQL and secure backend architecture with experience in startup and enterprise environments

Software Engineer at Peak42 Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd (2022-09 – Present)

• Architect, build, and maintain RESTful APIs and 3+ production microservices powering web and mobile gaming applications and payment gateways using Clojure and MySQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable backend solutions, owning the full delivery lifecycle from design through deployment.
• Authored comprehensive test cases and technical documentation for microservices, reducing new-engineer ramp-up time by 30% in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Developed real-time notification systems and leaderboard services with high-performance event-driven architecture
• Drive code-quality initiatives using Git-based workflows, peer reviews, and continuous integration practices.

Software Development Engineer at Temenos India Pvt. Ltd (2020-10 – 2022-01)

• Developed, debugged, and maintained the back-end private wealth module of T24 Transact core banking software using Infobasic programming language.
• Created unit test cases using the Unit Test Framework and maintained thorough documentation to support QA and reduce defect leakage.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to diagnose and resolve production issues using IBM RTC project management tooling.

BTech Honours in Computer Science and Engineering – Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology (2016 – 2020)