CARS24 · Jan 2025
Open to Technical Lead & Staff roles
I build systems that scale to millions.
Vikrant Banwal is a Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience. I architect and scale enterprise-grade distributed systems — microservices and high-traffic platforms that serve millions of requests at sub-100ms latency.
- 8+
- Years of experience
- 10M+
- Users served
- <100ms
- System latency
- 5+
- Engineers led
Selected work
Systems built for scale.
A few of the platforms I've architected and shipped — each one serving millions of users in production.
Backend Architecture · Cars24
Orbit — Vehicle Management Ecosystem
The backend microservices ecosystem powering CARS24 Orbit — the company's flagship car-management experience, launched as part of its 'Superb App' and widely covered in the Indian press. Built with distributed caching and a multi-region factory architecture.
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Node.js
- React
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
Platform Engineering · Cars24
CARS24 SuperApp Homepage
The homepage of the CARS24 'Superb App' — the company's unified auto super-app unveiled on its 9th anniversary — engineered for sub-100ms latency at massive daily scale.
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Node.js
- RabbitMQ
Distributed Systems · PropertyGuru
Lead Management System
Scalable lead pipeline processing six-figure daily volume with heavily optimized search.
- Node.js
- React
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
Experience
Eight years across high-growth product companies.
Leading architecture and engineering teams at Shine.com, CARS24 and PropertyGuru — and delivering client platforms before that.
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Technical Lead
07/2025 – PresentCurrentShine.com (HT Media Limited) · Gurugram, India
- Shine.com is one of India's leading digital recruitment platforms and a subsidiary of HT Media Limited.
- Lead end-to-end architecture design for new product verticals across Web, Backend, and Mobile platforms.
- Design scalable distributed systems, define engineering strategy, and establish technical standards.
Technical Lead
05/2024 – 07/2025Cars24 · Gurugram, India
- Architected large-scale systems including Orbit Vehicle Management and the CARS24 SuperApp Homepage, achieving <100ms response times while handling millions of daily requests.
- Designed microservices using Spring Boot, Node.js, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch, improving performance by 40%.
- Implemented country-specific factory patterns, reducing code duplication by 60% across 5+ countries.
Software Engineer
06/2022 – 04/2024PropertyGuru Group · Singapore / Remote
- Developed backend REST APIs and microservices for high-traffic platforms serving 10M+ users with 99.9% uptime.
- Built scalable systems using Node.js, React, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS, and Elasticsearch, reducing API response time by 35%.
- Owned a lead management system processing 100K+ leads daily, optimizing Elasticsearch to cut search time from 500ms to 50ms.
Senior Software Engineer / Software Engineer
01/2018 – 05/2022Daffodil Software · Gurugram, India
- Daffodil Software is a services company; I delivered products and platforms for multiple clients across fintech, productivity, and AI (see client projects below).
- Progressively promoted from Junior to Team Lead within 4 years, leading a team of 5+ developers.
- Awarded Hero of the Year — 2019 for exceptional contributions.
Clients: Pine Labs, Eximobile, Tixio.io, Pixis AI
Role details
How I work
From first sketch to a system that scales.
- 01
From idea to architecture
Architecture & Strategy
I shape requirements into scalable system designs — data models, service boundaries, and tech-stack decisions.
- 02
Idea to production
Build & Ship
I implement clean, well-tested services and UIs and ship them through reliable CI/CD pipelines.
- 03
Refined & resilient
Scale & Optimize
I tune for performance and reliability — caching, observability, and cost at high traffic.
Skills
The toolbox.
Technologies I reach for to design and ship reliable systems.
Languages
- Java
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- SQL
Frontend
- React.js
- Next.js
- HTML5
- CSS3
- SSR
Backend
- Spring Boot
- Node.js
- Express.js
- NestJS
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
Databases
- MongoDB
- MS SQL
- MySQL
- Elasticsearch
Messaging & Caching
- RabbitMQ
- Redis
- AWS SQS
- Pub/Sub
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (SQS, S3)
- CI/CD
- Git
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Architecture
- Microservices
- Event-Driven
- Design Patterns
- SOLID Principles
Tools & Integrations
- Razorpay
- Stripe
- Worker Systems
- Image Processing
About
A bit about me.
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Based in
- India · Remote-friendly
Technical Lead and Full-Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting and scaling enterprise-grade distributed systems, microservices, and high-traffic applications. Currently Technical Lead at Shine.com — one of India's leading digital recruitment platforms and a subsidiary of HT Media Limited. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and cloud technologies with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver mission-critical solutions.
Core competencies span System Architecture, Microservices, Distributed Systems, RESTful APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, AWS, Performance Optimization, and Team Leadership. I have delivered scalable solutions handling millions of requests, optimized systems for sub-100ms latency, and led teams of 5+ engineers.
Earlier, at Daffodil Software (a services company), I delivered products and platforms for a range of clients — including Pine Labs (Plural Gateway), a high-throughput image-generation pipeline for Eximobile, the Tixio.io digital workspace, and Pixis AI's ad recommendation engine.
Recognition
Awards and education.
Daffodil Software · 2019
Hero of the Year
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Kurukshetra University · 2015 – 2018
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Govt. PG College, Ambala · 2012 – 2015
Beyond engineering
Other things I'm building.
When I'm not shipping software, I design and personally host a boutique stay.
Boutique homestay · Gurugram
VS Homes
Vikrant & Simran Homes
Your private escape, above it all.
A designer high-rise studio in Gurugram with sunset balconies, plush interiors and skyline views — a boutique, personally-hosted vacation rental made for an unforgettable couple's getaway. Direct booking, no middlemen, no platform fees.
- High-floor private balcony
- Sunset & skyline views
- King suite designed for couples
- Direct booking — no platform fees
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Contact
Let's build something great together.
Open to technical leadership and senior engineering roles. The fastest way to reach me is email.