Manoj Patidar

Senior Java Lead with 15 years of experience in architecting and delivering large-scale, high-availability web and micro service systems. Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, React and PostgreSQL with a focus on secure APIs, event-driven architectures and DevOps automation. Experienced in leading Agile teams and driving engineering excellence and system resilience.

• Principal S/W Engineer | Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 | WorldPay
  • Architected and led highly available, secure payment processing systems across regions and clients, supporting large-scale transaction volumes.
  • Defined secure REST/SOAP integration standards, reducing client onboarding time and integration defects.
  • Led Apple POS integration with Worldpay, enabling reliable in-store payment workflows.
  • Automated security vulnerability management using Dependabot and Black Duck, cutting manual remediation effort by 60% and improving CI/CD compliance.
• Senior Java Developer | Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 | Topia
  • On boarded enterprise clients (including Moody's and ACME) to TOPIA using REST and SOAP APIs, owning the end-to-end integration lifecycle — client data ingestion, mapping template creation, mobility workflow configuration, and end-to-end testing and validation, enabling successful production onboarding.
  • On boarded Deloitte as a vendor to the TOPIA system by designing and implementing Deloitte API integrations, initiating mobility workflows, and validating data flows with the provider, expanding platform integration capabilities and reducing manual onboarding effort.
  • Resolved a critical Netflix SOAP API connectivity issue that had remained open for over six months, quickly identifying root causes, fixing protocol and integration mismatches, and restoring stable client connectivity, preventing further business impact.
  • Recognized and highly appreciated by TOPIA management for rapid resolution of high-priority integration issues, strong ownership, and commitment to delivering results under time constraints.
• Tech Lead/Architect | Mar 2023 - Mar 2024 | Persistent Systems | Indore
  • Built a Transformation micro service leveraging HAPI HL7v2 and HAPI FHIR to parse raw HL7 messages and transform them into FHIR-compliant JSON Bundles, ensuring standardized interoperability, minimizing redundant transformation logic, and significantly speeding up onboarding of new message types and partner integrations.
  • Spearheaded the development of a Data Enrichment Pipeline for HL7 healthcare messages, leveraging Spring Boot, Kafka, and Azure services to process and enrich high-volume healthcare data streams, improving data completeness and downstream processing accuracy.
  • Implemented an automated Jenkins CI/CD pipeline to enable seamless and repeatable deployments to an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster, reducing manual deployment effort by ~60% and improving release reliability.
  • Designed and developed the EDI module serving as the data exchange layer between the application and TIBCO, using Spring Boot and JSON-based APIs, ensuring reliable, scalable, and loosely coupled system integration.
• Tech Lead | Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 | Brisa Technologies | Bangalore
  • Developed Spring Boot REST APIs to manage service adapters that bridge backend services with vehicle interface queues, improving event throughput, ensuring reliable message handling, and decoupling core services from queue-specific logic.
  • Designed and implemented the Add/Delete Vehicle module, including REST APIs and a ReactJS-based UI, enabling seamless vehicle lifecycle management and improving operational usability.
  • Lead a critical system behavior improvement to preserve application state when adding vehicles, sensors, or triggers, eliminating unnecessary system resets and significantly improving system efficiency, stability, and user experience.
  • Earned client recognition for delivering high-quality solutions that added measurable value and improved system effectiveness.
• Tech Lead | Jan 2020 - Jul 2022 | Camellia InfoTech | Pune
  • Designed and developed micro services for billing and payment initiation, integrating customer ERP systems to automate invoice delivery and payment workflows, improving billing accuracy and processing reliability.
  • Built AWS Lambda functions to extract, validate, and process invoice data, reducing manual validation effort and ensuring data consistency before payment initiation.
  • Migrated notification services from Java Mail API to AWS SNS, improving delivery reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance while reducing operational overhead.
  • Developed backend services using Spring Boot, Spring, and Hibernate, following clean architecture and best practices.
  • Actively participated in Agile (Scrum) development, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and production support to ensure predictable delivery and faster issue resolution.
• Tech Lead | Aug 2010 - Dec 2020 | TCS | Mumbai
  • Served as Onsite Technical Lead for Nielsen Online for ADR US and ADR EMEA products, acting as the primary technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
  • Led and managed an offshore team of 8 engineers, providing technical guidance, architectural direction, and ongoing mentorship to ensure consistent delivery and quality.
  • Functioned as a client coordinator, bridging communication between business stakeholders and offshore teams, improving alignment, responsiveness, and delivery predictability.
  • Redesigned and optimized the existing system architecture, resulting in a 40% increase in ad collection, directly impacting revenue.
  • Owned system stability and reliability, overseeing ADR production systems and leading POCs and resolution of high-priority issues.
  • Acted as Java Architect and Project Lead, driving design decisions, code quality, and best practices across the project.
  • Recognized with Employee of the Month (twice) for exceptional performance, leadership, and rapid issue resolution.

• B.E. in Computer Science | May 2009 | Barkatullah University | Bhopal
• Certifications
  • OCJP
  • OCWCD
• Training Programmes Attended
  • IQMS Project Leader training
  • Six Sigma web-based training
• Workshops Conducted
  • Two-day workshop on Spring and Hibernate
  • One-day workshop on Struts
  • One-day workshop on J2EE including JSP and Servlets