Manikandan J

Django Full-Stack Developer with 3 years of experience building and supporting scalable web applications. Strong expertise in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, MySQL, and REST API integrations. Hands-on experience in live production support, bug fixing, Agile delivery, and deployments for Hospital Information Management Systems (HIMS).

Skilled in Docker, AWS (S3, EC2), Django Signals & Middleware, and multi-channel communication platforms .Acted as module lead on Healnile 360, coordinating development tasks within a 10-member team.

Software Developer — Application Support & Backend at Bharathbrands Private Limited (2023-06 – Present)

Software Developer | Backend & Production Support at Bharathbrands Private Limited (2023-06 – Present)

Nephromed HIMS is a live system used for day-to-day hospital operations requiring continuous monitoring, bug fixing, and enhancements to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services.

• Resolved 50+ production bugs reported by hospital users and clients, ensuring minimal downtime and uninterrupted healthcare service delivery.
• Reduced API response time from several seconds to sub-second performance through query optimization and refactoring.
• Implemented Django Signals and Middleware to decouple business logic and intercept request/response pipelines, improving maintainability.
• Containerized application modules using Docker, streamlining deployment consistency across staging and production environments.
• Used Git branching strategy for version control and safe production deployments; coordinated rollbacks when required.
• Collaborated in Agile sprints, participated in code reviews, and ensured timely release of all fixes.

Software Developer at Bharathbrands Private Limited (2024-05 – 2024-11)

Built a configurable multi-channel messaging system that automates platforms delivery via REST APIs and Twilio integration.

• Designed and developed scalable REST APIs to send messages through multiple communication channels via Twilio integration.
• Built bulk retry and single retry dashboards to track, monitor, and reprocess failed messages.
• Developed API payload generation and copy screens for seamless external system integrations.
• Created and managed configurable message templates across all three communication channels.
• Implemented backend business logic using Django MVT architecture, DRF, and MySQL with query optimization for reliable delivery tracking.

Module Lead & Backend Developer at Bharathbrands Private Limited (2024-12 – Present)

Healnile 360 is a full-featured HIMS covering Appointment, OPD, IPD, Laboratory, Procurement, HR, Billing, ICD-11, Tariff, and Insurance Claims modules.

• Coordinated module development, sprint tasks, and contributed to system design discussions within a 10-member team.
• Designed Online Appointment module with real-time booking, token generation, and OPD workflow management.
• Developed Tariff module for service pricing, hospital charge structures, and dynamic billing calculations.
• Implemented ICD-11 integration for accurate diagnosis coding and standardized medical records.
• Built OPD Billing module including service mapping, tariff calculation, invoice generation, and payment tracking.
• Developed Insurance Claim module covering claim initiation, validation, and billing data flow.
• Integrated Django Signals for event-driven workflows between modules (e.g., appointment confirmation triggering notifications).
• Conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and enforced Agile best practices across the team.
• Containerized the application using Docker for consistent staging and production deployments.

Master of Computer Applications in MCA – Alagappa University (2026)

Bachelor of Business Administration in BBA – Madurai Kamaraj University (2018 – 2021)