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Palash N

@palashn

Senior backend engineer at Morgan Stanley modernizing Research Portal and AskResearch across Spring Boot and Python microservices.

India

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At Morgan Stanley, I’ve worked on backend modernization for the client-facing Research Portal and AskResearch, an AI-enabled research assistant. I migrated search data to MongoDB Atlas, improving API performance by up to 20%, and helped decompose a Tomcat monolith into independently deployable Spring Boot microservices.

I’ve also standardized SHA-256-based PII hashing across services and migrated observability to OpenTelemetry with Prometheus and Grafana. Earlier, I delivered enterprise integration projects at Software AG and built backend migration and internal operations tools at Infosys.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Specialist Technology

Current

Morgan Stanley

Sep 2020 - Present (6 years 1 month)

Backend modernization for a client-facing Research Portal and AskResearch, an AI-enabled research assistant, across 15-20 Spring Boot and Python microservices. Migrated data from Elasticsearch to MongoDB Atlas, improving API performance by up to 20% and reducing operational overhead.

Freelance Backend Consultant

Self-Employed

Feb 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Built API-first backend services using Spring Boot, with a focus on microservices and pragmatic backend design. Delivered backend features end to end, including API design, integrations, and implementation.

Spring Boot Microservices API Design Backend Development

Consultant

Software AG

Nov 2011 - Feb 2019 (7 years 3 months)

Delivered 10+ enterprise integration projects across global clients including Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Mobinil Egypt, and Chevron. Participated in on-site engagements to stabilize production systems and support critical migrations.

Enterprise Integration WebMethods Swift Anti Money Laundering Project Delivery

Senior Systems Engineer

Infosys

Sep 2008 - Nov 2011 (3 years 2 months)

Built a backend data migration tool for the Wells Fargo-Wachovia integration, supporting accurate consolidation of large-scale financial datasets. Led development of an internal HR and operations platform to manage trainee lifecycle workflows.

Java J2EE Data Migration Training HR Platforms