Michael Sequeira
@michaelsequeira
Backend software engineer specializing in scalable microservices and APIs.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a backend software engineer with 3+ years building high-throughput microservices and RESTful APIs, focused on performance, reliability, and scalable system design.
I have architected and integrated platforms using Golang, Java, Kubernetes, and AWS, improving p95 latency by 30–45% and contributing to 99.9%+ service availability while reducing integration defects and incident resolution times.
I leverage an Electronics & Instrumentation foundation for robust data modeling, monitoring, and fault isolation, and I seek backend roles where I can design distributed systems, optimize performance, and drive safe, reliable releases.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Development Engineer
Razorpay
Sep 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Architected and integrated a Financial Risk Management platform in Go and Java enabling real-time case creation with zero data loss and reduced integration defects by 45%; designed scalable APIs and maintained 100% uptime during rollouts.
Software Development Engineer
Swiggy
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024 (9 months)
Engineered scalable backend services in Java, Go and Python and implemented Kubernetes-based resilience and an API Gateway, boosting uptime to 99.98% during high-traffic events and improving cross-service communication.
Software Development Engineer
QuizX Ind Pvt Ltd
Jun 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 6 months)
Designed backend services in Go and Java to support 50,000+ concurrent users, introduced microservices enabling independent scaling, and implemented CI/CD pipelines to accelerate releases and reduce latency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
RNS Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation
2019 - 2023
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation with coursework supporting backend system understanding and instrumentation principles.
St. Aloysius Pre-University College
Senior Secondary (12th), Senior Secondary
Completed Senior Secondary (12th) education prior to undergraduate studies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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