Kunal Mathur
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience engineering scalable full-stack applications and high-throughput data pipelines across SaaS and fintech platforms. Specialized in architecting low-latency APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed workflows using Laravel/PHP, Python, React, Apache Airflow, and Kafka. Proven track record of optimizing database performance, driving microservices adoption, and delivering high-availability production architectures.
Skills
Languages & Frameworks:
PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, React.js, Vue.js, Node.js, HTML5/CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Databases & Data Pipelines:
MySQL, MongoDB, Apache Airflow, Apache Kafka
Cloud & DevOps:
AWS, Docker, Git, CI/CD, Linux, Automation & Integration Testing (Playwright)
Architecture & Tools:
RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, TDD, AI-Driven Development Tools
Experience
Firmway Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, India
Senior Software Engineer | Software Engineer II
Jul 2025 – Present
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Architected and maintained microservices backends using PHP/Laravel, Python, and Apache Airflow to power core financial and non-financial SaaS applications.
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Engineered Apache Airflow DAG workflows and integrated Apache Kafka to stream high-volume data in real time, delivering scalable data visualization components.
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Optimized MySQL and MongoDB database schemas, indexing strategies, and query performance, significantly reducing backend response latency for high-traffic financial workflows.
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Led full-stack feature delivery across React/TypeScript UIs and REST-first APIs, implementing robust unit and integration test standards across Laravel, Python, and React
Subconscious Compute Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, India
UI Engineer 2 | Fullstack Developer (PHP & TypeScript)
Sep 2024 – Jul 2025
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Built type-safe frontend components in React and Vue.js with TypeScript, reducing code-related runtime errors by ~30% across 1,000+ active product records.
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Optimized backend REST APIs built on Laravel, accelerating page load speeds by 20–30% for a platform supporting 100+ daily active users.
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Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) and standard data validation practices, resulting in ~20% fewer QA-reported bugs prior to scheduled sprint releases.
Nyx Wolves Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai, India
Software Developer | Laravel Developer
Apr 2022 – Sep 2024
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Developed backend systems and IoT-based SaaS dashboards using Laravel, Vue.js, and automated Python scripting, cutting daily operational processing time by 2 hours (45% workload reduction).
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Analyzed complex business requirements to build technical Proofs of Concept (POCs), using AI-driven development tools to reduce overall delivery timelines by 30%.
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Refactored core codebase architecture and database queries, yielding a 60% improvement in overall application performance and reliability.
Uipro Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
Patna, India
Laravel Developer
Sep 2021 – Feb 2022
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Reduced production bugs by 30%+ and optimized database query execution by 45%, driving a overall 60% boost in application performance.
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Integrated secure payment gateways and developed RESTful APIs for mobile application backend communication.
Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | Delhi, India
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Computer Science
Delhi, India • 2019 – 2022
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Computer Science
Delhi, India • 2016 – 2020
Certifications
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