Nijil Nair
About Nijil Nair
Nijil Nair is a Lead Engineer at inai, where he has worked since 2021, following a three-year tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at Auro. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Lukhdhirji Engineering College and has contributed significantly to payment processing features in various roles.
Work at inai
Nijil Nair serves as a Lead Engineer at inai, a company recognized for its innovative payment solutions. He joined inai in 2021 and has been instrumental in developing key features that enhance the payment processing experience for merchants. As a founding engineer, he contributed to the initial version of the checkout SDK for card payments. His responsibilities include implementing various payment gateway integrations, such as Stripe and Adyen, and developing features like merchant branding and custom domain options. Nijil also assists in writing technical documentation and deploying features to production.
Previous Experience at Auro
Before joining inai, Nijil Nair worked at Auro as a Senior Software Engineer - Backend from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure in Bengaluru, he focused on backend development and contributed to various projects that improved the company's software offerings. His experience at Auro provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering, which he has applied in his current role at inai.
Career at Technource
Nijil Nair began his career at Technource, where he worked as a Software Engineer - Backend from 2016 to 2018 in Ahmedabad. In this role, he developed several features that enhanced payment processing capabilities, including the checkout groups feature, which allowed merchants to route payments through specific gateways. His work also included creating the connected payouts feature, enabling merchants to collect payments on behalf of vendors, and developing customer payouts for bank transfers and other methods.
Education and Expertise
Nijil Nair earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from Lukhdhirji Engineering College in Morbi, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His educational background provided him with a solid understanding of software development principles and practices. This foundation has been crucial in his roles across various companies, allowing him to implement complex features and contribute to significant projects in the payment processing domain.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Nijil Nair has made significant technical contributions to payment processing systems. He implemented the merchant acquirer model feature, allowing direct payment settlements to vendor accounts, and developed features like brand-based routing for payment gateways. His work includes integrating multiple payment gateways and enhancing the overall functionality of payment solutions, demonstrating his expertise in backend development and payment technologies.