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Shodhan Save

@saveshodhan

A passionate Python developer with over more than a decade of experience in building robust, scalable, maintainable systems.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a senior backend/platform role where I can design scalable systems, bridge Product and Tech, mentor engineers, and improve observability and developer experience.

Seasoned software engineer with 12+ years of experience in designing and implementing scalable, innovative systems
Passionate about building software that solves real-world problems and making a positive impact on society
Collaborating between Product and Tech, converting non-tech requirements from stakeholders into concrete, technical tickets
A fan of Linux and Python, but open to other tech.
Currently owning a centralized system to manage and deliver build-time and run-time conﬁgurations of all Zattoo services.
Worked on major Python frameworks like Django, FastAPI, Flask
Built different kinds of systems, ranging from pure APIs, to full-stack web apps, 3rd party API integrations, test automation frameworks, network automation programs
Designed monoliths, micro-services, event-based architectures
Worked on greenfield projects, taking end-to-end ownership from requirement analysis, database modelling, architecture, to code implementation, test cases, CI, CD, and designing tools for local development
Modernized legacy codebases by adding Docker and Compose support, test cases via CI jobs

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Backend Engineer

Current

Zattoo Deutschland GmbH

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Owned and delivered a centralized system to manage build-time and run-time JSON/YAML configurations for all Zattoo services, improving configurability and observability across B2B and B2C platforms serving millions of monthly users.

Python Django fastAPI Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Redis Kafka CI CD

Senior SDE 3

Fynd

Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years)

Built scalable, loosely coupled microservices and integrations for marketplaces (Tata CLiQ, AJIO) that enabled 30+ brands to go live and contributed to ~66M INR revenue in 2020; implemented distributed load testing and monitoring to scale the platform.

Python Microservices Docker Locust Prometheus Grafana Kubernetes RDS Kafka

Senior Engineer - Network Automation

NTT Global Networks

Feb 2015 - Sep 2019 (4 years 7 months)

Developed web tools and automation for network operations, including a real-time Config Maker and link reliability testing portal, reducing manual effort by ~80% and testing time/cost by ~60%.

Python WebSockets Iperf Scripting Configuration Management Reporting

Software Engineer

Diebold Nixdorf

Aug 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 years 6 months)

Automated installer creation and release workflows using scripting (Perl) and IBM Rational tools, reducing overall release time by 40%.

Perl Scripting Build Tools

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NTT Global Networks

Bachelor of Engineering, Network Automation

2015 - 2019

Worked as Senior Engineer - Network Automation building dynamic web tools, automation for network tasks, and testing interfaces to improve reliability and reduce manual effort.

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications

2008 - 2012

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications completed at the University of Mumbai, focused on network automation and web-based tools for operational efficiency.