Ahamed Rashid Probal

Senior Backend Engineer
Dhaka, BD.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Backend Engineer with over 6 years of expertise in designing, developing, and optimizing high-scale fintech systems across payments, wallets, and remittance. Proven leader in building robust cross-border financial infrastructure using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and distributed microservices, consistently delivering scalable solutions. Adept at mentoring engineering teams and fostering global collaboration to drive product innovation and enhance system reliability.

Work

Brainstation 23 PLC
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Senior Software Engineer

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Designed, developed, and led the architecture of microservices for internet banking payment gateways and utility bill platforms, enhancing system reliability and team capabilities.

Highlights

Designed and deployed robust microservices for internet banking payment gateway systems using Java 17 and Spring Boot, enhancing system performance and security.

Developed and secured high-throughput transaction processing services, enabling scalable payment flows for millions of users.

Architected and led the development of a dynamic utility bill payment platform, incorporating configurable third-party integrations to expand service offerings.

Mentored and guided junior engineers in backend design, integration, and debugging best practices, elevating team capabilities and project delivery.

Enhanced service reliability by implementing an asynchronous event-driven architecture using Kafka, reducing latency and improving data consistency.

PalmPay
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Senior Software Engineer

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Engineered and optimized high-scale backend services for financial transactions and global fintech products, ensuring robust and scalable operations across multiple countries.

Highlights

Engineered and optimized high-scale backend services for financial transactions, supporting critical operations across Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nigeria projects.

Successfully implemented and deployed multi-country SMS notification integrations, enhancing communication capabilities for Bangladesh and Nigeria markets.

Diagnosed and resolved critical issues within legacy financial systems, significantly improving production service reliability and maintainability.

Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams across China and Nigeria, facilitating the successful delivery of global fintech products.

Architected and contributed to scalable event-driven systems utilizing RocketMQ, enhancing data processing efficiency and system responsiveness.

Brainstation 23 PLC
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Software Engineer II

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Developed and enhanced core wallet features and payment gateway services within a scalable microservices architecture, ensuring real-time data consistency and high reliability.

Highlights

Engineered and deployed core wallet features, including merchant payments and peer-to-peer money transfer services, improving user experience and transaction efficiency.

Developed seamless payment gateway services, facilitating secure and efficient purchases from merchants for wallet users.

Implemented and optimized Kafka-based event streams for real-time wallet balance updates and ledger synchronization, ensuring data consistency across distributed systems.

Contributed to the design and development of a scalable microservices architecture, with a strong focus on enhancing system reliability and maintainability.

Square Health Ltd.
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Software Engineer

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Developed and optimized Elasticsearch-powered search systems and resolved production issues, significantly improving query performance and system stability.

Highlights

Developed and optimized Elasticsearch-powered search systems, significantly improving query speed and relevance for doctor/patient queries.

Diagnosed and resolved critical production issues in collaboration with QA and engineering teams, reducing system downtime and enhancing operational stability.

Divine IT Ltd.
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Software Engineer

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

Developed and enhanced core modules for enterprise ERP systems, improving system stability and functionality through targeted backend enhancements.

Highlights

Developed and maintained critical authentication, fund transfer, and HRM modules for enterprise ERP systems, supporting robust business operations.

Improved overall system stability and performance through targeted debugging and backend enhancements, ensuring reliable service delivery.

Education

American International University – Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

B.Sc.

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Grade: 3.16/4.00

Languages

English
Java
Python
JavaScript
SQL

Skills

Languages

Java 8/17/21, Python, JavaScript, SQL.

Frameworks & Architecture

Spring Boot (Microservices), Kafka, RabbitMQ, RocketMQ, Micronaut (learning).

Databases

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Cassandra.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (familiar), Terraform (basic), Docker, Kubernetes (basic), CI/CD (Jenkins, ArgoCD).

Monitoring & Observability

ELK Stack, Grafana (familiar).

Testing

JUnit, Mockito, Integration Testing.

Tools

Git, IntelliJ, JIRA, Linux.

Projects

Personal Finance Tracker

Summary

Developed a backend service to track income, expenses, and budgets, facilitating personal financial planning and management.

Player Analytics Engine

Summary

Created a large-scale analytics system for sports/gaming data, designed to optimize performance and strategy.

Secure Online Payment Gateway

Summary

Built an end-to-end secure transaction system with integrated fraud detection and multi-method support.

Community Blog Platform

Summary

Developed a content publishing system with support for reactions, comments, and user profiles, fostering community engagement.