Kamlesh Karwande
About Kamlesh Karwande
Kamlesh Karwande is a Back End Developer with significant experience in payment technology, particularly in developing the softPOS platform. He holds an M-Tech in Computer Science and has worked with notable companies such as Intel Corporation and Cashfree.
Work at Cashfree Payments
Currently, Kamlesh Karwande serves as a Back End Developer at Cashfree Payments in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. He has been with the company since 2020. His responsibilities include implementing features that enhance the functionality of Cashfree's products. Notably, he implemented the UPI intent feature in Cashfree's Android/iOS SDK, which is utilized by over 10,000 merchants. His role involves contributing to the development and optimization of backend services to support payment processing.
Education and Expertise
Kamlesh Karwande has a strong educational background in computer science and information technology. He earned his M-Tech in Computer Science from Nirma Institute Of Technology, studying from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology at D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Pune, from 2009 to 2012. He also holds a Diploma in Information Technology from Dr. D Y Patil Polytechnic, which he completed from 2006 to 2009. His education has equipped him with the skills necessary for backend development and software engineering.
Background
Kamlesh Karwande began his career with an internship at Intel Corporation in Bangalore, India, where he worked for 10 months from 2013 to 2014. Following his internship, he gained experience as a Software Development Engineer II (SDE II) at Healofy for 6 months in 2019. His professional journey has included significant roles in software development, particularly in backend systems and payment technologies.
Achievements in Software Development
Kamlesh has led the development of the softPOS platform, which enables payment collection without a dedicated card machine using UPI-based QR-Code and NFC technology. He managed a team of five members to develop this platform, which includes an Android app, web app, website, API services, and third-party API/SDK integrations. Additionally, he contributed to scaling and optimizing existing microservices to improve transactions per minute (TPM) as part of the PG team, demonstrating his capability in enhancing system performance.