Arvinder Rajpal

Software Engineer

πŸ“ Vancouver, BC

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About Me

Software Engineer at Bold Commerce with 5+ years of experience building scalable e-commerce solutions and subscription platforms.

I specialize in Go, PHP, React, and distributed systems. Passionate about creating high-performance applications that drive measurable business impactβ€”from increasing customer retention to reducing operational overhead.

Based in Vancouver, BC, I love tackling complex technical challenges and shipping features that make a real difference for users and businesses.

Technical Skills

Backend

Go, PHP, Node.js, REST API, GraphQL, Distributed Systems

Frontend

React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, React Router

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQL, Database Design

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (CCP), Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, Terraform, CI/CD

Message Queues

RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub, Event-Driven Architecture

Tools & Practices

Git, Nginx, OAuth2, Microservices, Performance Optimization

Key Achievements

Intermediate Software Engineer @ Bold Commerce

May 2023 - Present

  • Increased customer retention by 2% through personalized subscription pricing
  • Boosted orders by 10% with enhanced Shopify checkout integration
  • Improved system throughput by 12.5% via Redis caching strategy

Software Engineer @ Bold Commerce

October 2021 - April 2023

  • Reduced DBA effort by 2 hours daily with database orchestration service
  • Cut onboarding time by 86% through Docker containerization
  • Decreased error rate by 12% with automated data validation

Featured Projects

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Personalized Subscription Pricing

Built SQL-driven pricing rules engine with automated expiration checks using pub-sub events. Eliminated stale discounts across backend services.

πŸ“ˆ +2% Customer Retention

Go β€’ Google Pub/Sub β€’ SQL β€’ React β€’ Docker

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Enhanced Checkout Experience

Leveraged Shopify Cart API to add premium shipping options. Reduced checkout latency through time-bounded caching strategy.

πŸš€ +10% Orders
⚑ +12.5% Throughput

React β€’ GraphQL β€’ Redis β€’ Go β€’ REST API

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Database Orchestration Service

Designed automated bulk database update service with multi-service data validation. Streamlined DBA workflows significantly.

⏱️ -2hrs Daily DBA Effort
βœ… -12% Error Rate

PHP Artisan β€’ Kubernetes β€’ MySQL β€’ Go

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Subscriptions Voice Assistant

Developed voice-controlled subscription management using Google Assistant APIs. Enabled hands-free order management, significantly enhancing user convenience.

🎀 Voice-Enabled UX

PHP β€’ Google Assistant β€’ REST APIs β€’ OAuth2

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Medical Data Web App (cfms.org)

Contributed to frontend architecture and database design. Built CSV import utility for accurate medical data management by city and province.

πŸ‘₯ 500k+ Active Users

PHP β€’ React β€’ Firebase

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Docker Development Environment

Containerized local dev environment across three applications. Ensured consistent PHP/Laravel versions and drastically reduced setup time.

🎯 -86% Onboarding Time

Docker β€’ PHP β€’ MySQL β€’ Nginx β€’ GCP

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