Sagar Sharma
Senior Software Engineer @ PayPal | Experienced Backend Engineer | Java, Go, Microservices, Distributed Systems | AWS | Data Structures and Algorithms
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer at PayPal
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sagar Sharma
With over 9.5 years of hands-on experience building high-performance, scalable backend systems, I specialize in Java-based microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native development. I’ve consistently delivered reliable and optimized solutions across domains like SaaS, Fintech, and Media Tech—solving complex engineering problems with clarity and impact. Key Highlights:∙ Designed and optimized critical backend systems, reducing API latencies by up to 87% at Mindtickle.∙ Built scalable gRPC and REST services, modernized legacy platforms, and set up robust alerting and monitoring pipelines using Terraform and cloud-native tooling.∙ Experienced in high-throughput systems using Java, Go, Spring Boot, Redis, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Kafka.∙ Strong foundation in Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP principles, and system design—with a focus on clean, maintainable, and scalable code.∙ Passionate about delivering real-world solutions that drive product value and improve engineering efficiency. Awarded multiple High-Quality Release Awards and have actively contributed to impactful product features from architecture to deployment.My tech toolkit includes Java, Go, Spring Boot, gRPC, AWS, Docker, Redis, MySQL, and more. I’ve worked extensively on microservices, cloud-native applications, and performance optimization across the stack.I thrive in fast-paced environments, love tackling complex challenges, and bring a practical, problem-solving mindset to every team I join.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Mar 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
2011 — 2015
Rose Mary Convent School, Bathinda
High School
2010 — 2011
Skills
- C/C++ Stl
- C++
- C
- Programming
- Spring Di
- Jsp
- Java
- Microsoft Office
- Java Database Connectivity (Jdbc)
- Javascript
- Jira
- Algorithms
- Sql
- Html
- Python
- Javaserver Pages (Jsp)
- Oracle
- Oracle Database
- Mysql
- Spring Mvc
- Eclipse
- Angularjs
- Dbms
- Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
- Data Structures
- Css
- Gnu/Linux
- Scala
- Operating Systems
- Spring Framework
- Play Framework
- Core Java
- Servlets
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