Alok Punj Sharma
@alokpunjsharma
Backend and software engineer building distributed, real-time systems like video streaming and file transfer apps.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I built a distributed video streaming platform at Morgan Stanley with microservices for upload, worker, and stream, coordinating asynchronously via RabbitMQ and Redis. I also implemented an FFmpeg pipeline for adaptive-bitrate HLS and designed a scalable storage-agnostic layer.
At Bhej-io, I developed a real-time file transfer application that lets users create and join rooms for large transfers. I improved responsiveness by up to 80% using Redis caching, database indexing, SQL/PL-SQL API performance work, and multithreading with Go routines.
I’ve also engineered backend services for bar crawl management across the USA with Node.js/TypeScript, including tRPC APIs, serverless functions, and web hooks. For an employee vetting platform, I built an AI-powered communication framework using LangChain and GPT.
When I needed to modernize code, I led a migration of legacy codebases to idiomatic functional Java and refactored core services to reduce cyclomatic complexity and enforce clean architecture principles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Morgan Stanley
Aug 2025 - Present (1 year)
Refactored core Java services by reducing cyclomatic complexity and enforcing clean architecture principles. Strengthened MQ and Kafka event handlers for reliable processing of real-time deal events.
Backend Engineer
Presence
Mar 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years 1 month)
Spearheaded design and deployment of a robust backend utilizing Kubernetes microservices. Enhanced system responsiveness by up to 80% via Redis caching, database indexing, and SQL query optimization.
Backend Engineer
Mercor
Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 (5 months)
Designed scalable Node.js/TypeScript backend for bar crawl management across the USA. Engineered an AI-powered communication framework using LangChain and GPT for an employee vetting platform.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
VIT Vellore
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Grade: 9.56
Masters of Computer Applications from VIT Vellore with CGPA 9.56.
St. Anthony's College, Shillong
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Grade: 9
Bachelor of Sciences (Hons. Computer Science) from St. Anthony's College, Shillong with CGPA 9.
Availability
Location
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Skills
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