Software Solution Architect

Arun Prasher

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Solution Architect

19+ years designing, building, and operating production systems — React/Next.js and Python/Django applications, event-driven pipelines on AWS (SQS, EC2, IaC), PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and LLM APIs integrated behind service boundaries.

Arun Prasher

Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Developer / DevOps

Finance That · Ontario, Canada (Remote)

Nov 2022 — Present

Own architecture, full-stack delivery, and production operations for a distributed web platform — APIs, async workers, data stores, and AWS infrastructure.

  • Applications: Next.js/React SPAs, Python/Django REST APIs, JWT auth, multi-store persistence (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
  • Pipelines: Multi-stage, queue-driven ingestion — producers, staged SQS workers, staging → canonical DB, search indexing and backfills
  • Platform: Terraform and Ansible on AWS (EC2, SQS, IAM instance roles), Docker/Kubernetes, systemd-managed daemons, CI/CD
  • AI: OpenAI and Gemini APIs for structured validation/enrichment behind existing services; AI-assisted development workflow
  • Operations: Linux (Ubuntu), security hardening, performance tuning, queue depth and error observability

Software Solutions Architect

Paradise Techsoft Solutions · Mohali, India

Jan 2019 — Oct 2022

Led architectural design and technical decision-making for enterprise applications. Managed cross-functional teams and established development best practices.

  • Python & Django: Django, DRF, Celery with NGINX and Gunicorn
  • PHP & Laravel: JWT authentication and RESTful API design
  • Node.js: Scalable backend services and microservices
  • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes on AWS with Linux administration
  • Performance: Redis caching, RabbitMQ async processing, query optimization

System Architect

IDEA Foundation · Panchkula, India

Dec 2016 — Dec 2019

Led system architecture for SaaS and on-prem data platforms. Stood up a government project on a private intranet — multi-server Linux (Ubuntu), MongoDB, and Django — plus PHP/Python SaaS work (BuilderStorm and others) with hands-on Linux administration.

Team Leader

SJS IT7Solutions · Mohali, India

Dec 2012 — Dec 2016

Led development teams building enterprise e-commerce solutions with Laravel, Symfony, Yii, CodeIgniter, and CakePHP. Managed timelines, code reviews, and technical mentorship.

Project Manager

Cyber World UK Ltd. · Mohali, India

Jun 2010 — Dec 2012

Started as Software Engineer (PHP/CakePHP, MySQL, jQuery). Promoted to Project Manager — led teams, managed client relationships, and delivered e-commerce projects end-to-end.

Web Designer

ArtHill · Gurgaon, India

Mar 2008 — Jun 2010

Visual design with Photoshop and CorelDRAW, responsive HTML/CSS layouts, and interactive frontend with jQuery and JavaScript.

Web Designer

Miracle Technologies · Jalandhar, India

Jul 2007 — Feb 2008

Website layout design in Photoshop and standards-compliant HTML markup for client websites.

Key Projects

Selected work demonstrating platform engineering, distributed pipelines, and full-stack delivery.

Cloud-Native Data Pipeline & Platform

Nov 2022 — Present Finance That Remote Python Django Next.js PostgreSQL MongoDB SQS AWS Terraform
Technical scope
  • Batch ingestion with stage-separated workers (queue → normalize → diff → persist → index)
  • PostgreSQL as system of record; MongoDB for high-volume staging and spec data; sync/migration tooling between stores
  • Media processing queue with validation gates before publish; OpenSearch indexing and historical backfills
My role
  • Designed pipeline boundaries, worker contracts, and failure/retry semantics
  • Implemented producers, workers, and management commands; automated deploys with Terraform, Ansible, and systemd on EC2
  • Integrated LLM APIs for structured data validation behind existing domain services

BondCRM

Team of 5 Paradise Techsoft CodeIgniter Laravel Redis MySQL
Use Case
  • Cloud-based CRM for the service sector with real-time customer interaction analytics
  • End-to-end customer lifecycle management from lead generation to task completion
My Role
  • Led infrastructure planning and architecture design for the entire platform
  • Full-stack development and deployment on Linux (Ubuntu) servers

Insurance Pro

Team of 5 Paradise Techsoft Django REST Vue.js
Use Case
  • Insurance agent platform for client management and 99-year financial portfolio forecasting
  • Complete follow-up and client relationship management tools
My Role
  • Led infrastructure planning and application flow architecture
  • Developed multi-tenant SaaS architecture for scalable deployment

Government Data Platform (On-Prem Intranet)

Team of 10 IDEA Foundation Dec 2016 — Dec 2017 Private intranet Linux Ubuntu MongoDB Python Django
Technical scope
  • Large-scale data platform deployed entirely on an in-house server network — no public internet exposure
  • MongoDB-backed storage and Python/Django services for ingesting, segregating, and distributing datasets to internal consumers
  • Multi-server Linux environment: application hosts, database nodes, and supporting services wired over the organization intranet
My role
  • Planned and stood up on-prem infrastructure — server sizing, Linux (Ubuntu) provisioning, service layout, and deployment topology across intranet hosts
  • Full-stack development on Django; database design and ops on MongoDB within the closed network
  • Ongoing Linux administration: installs, hardening, monitoring, backups, and production troubleshooting on in-house hardware

BuilderStorm

Team of 15 Dec 2016 — Dec 2019 PHP Slim MySQL Redis RabbitMQ
Use Case
  • Construction management SaaS — document control, project oversight, and business operations
  • Modular platform with customizable features per client requirements
My Role
  • Diagnosed and resolved critical performance degradation as customer base grew
  • Implemented Redis caching and RabbitMQ async processing — eliminated 502 errors
  • Security hardening and database query optimization

Ecommerce Pack

Team of 15 SJS IT7Solutions Yii Node.js jQuery
Use Case
  • SaaS platform integrating CCRD and Chargeback applications with marketing and campaign tools
My Role
  • Developed multi-tenant SaaS architecture across marketing, communication, and customization modules

Charge Back Armor

Team of 8 Aug 2013 — Jul 2015 Yii Node.js
Use Case
  • Chargeback management with automated bank PDF processing via GhostScript
  • Email fetching system for bank documents from multiple providers
My Role
  • Implemented GhostScript integration for automated PDF data extraction
  • Built email fetching and validation pipeline for bank document processing

CCRD

Team of 6 Mar 2012 — Feb 2013 Yii Node.js RabbitMQ MongoDB
Use Case
  • Centralized e-commerce management across eBay, Amazon, and custom stores
  • Real-time inventory sync via webhooks and automated shipping label generation
My Role
  • Built shipment module integrating Shipstation, UPS, USPS, and DHL APIs
  • Implemented RabbitMQ messaging and MongoDB caching for inventory performance