Nikhil Kamthe
About Nikhil Kamthe
Nikhil Kamthe is an Advanced Software Engineer at Feedzai, where he serves as a Cluster Tech Lead managing engineering resources for multiple clients. With a strong background in software development and technical mentorship, he has delivered several large-scale Fintech production systems since joining the company in 2017.
Work at Feedzai
Nikhil Kamthe has been employed at Feedzai since 2017, serving as an Advanced Software Engineer. In this role, he acts as a Cluster Tech Lead, managing engineering resources for eight clients. His responsibilities include delivering large-scale Fintech production systems that are designed to be highly available, reliable, resilient, scalable, and observable. He also works within the Customer Success - Tech Solutions group, focusing on fraud detection solutions such as Transaction Fraud for Merchants and Anti Money Laundering.
Education and Expertise
Nikhil Kamthe holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, he completed his B.E. in Computer Science and an MSc in Mathematics at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Goa Campus, from 2007 to 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical expertise in software engineering and Fintech solutions.
Background
Before joining Feedzai, Nikhil Kamthe gained experience in various roles. He worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of California, Riverside, from 2016 to 2017. He also held positions at Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. as an Application Developer from 2012 to 2015, and at Deloitte as a Tech Intern in 2012. His early career included an internship at WATConsult, a social media agency, in 2009.
Technical Contributions
In his current role at Feedzai, Nikhil Kamthe delivers significant contributions to the engineering team. He has successfully delivered six large-scale Fintech production systems. Additionally, he facilitates the onboarding of new engineers and provides technical mentorship to junior engineers. He also conducts pair programming interviews to assist the hiring team in recruiting Software Engineers, ensuring that the team maintains high technical standards.
Support and Issue Resolution
Nikhil Kamthe serves as level 2 support personnel at Feedzai, where he assists in resolving high-priority issues in production environments. He operates within specified Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure timely resolution of critical problems, contributing to the overall reliability and performance of the systems he manages.