Senior Backend Engineer with 8 years of experience in fintech, designing and building cloud-native services and APIs. Deep expertise in C#, .NET, and ASP.NET Core, with a focus on distributed systems and event-driven architecture. Implemented a microservices-based architecture that reduced average processing latency by 30% and increased system scalability. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement REST APIs, ensuring alignment with cloud environments and data modeling principles. Led the adoption of containerization using Docker and ECS/EKS, resulting in improved deployment efficiency and reduced downtime. Successfully managed stakeholder expectations and prioritized technical direction to ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.