Arvinder Rajpal - Software Engineer

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 impact-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

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Backend

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

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Frontend

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

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Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQL, Database Design

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Cloud & DevOps

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

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Message Queues

RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub, Event-Driven Architecture

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Tools & Practices

Git, Nginx, OAuth2, Microservices, Performance Optimization

Key Achievements

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 Developer @ 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.

📈 +2% Retention

Go • Google Pub/Sub • SQL • React • 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.

🚀 +10% Orders⚡ +12.5% Throughput

React • GraphQL • Redis • Go • 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✅ -12% Errors

PHP Artisan • Kubernetes • MySQL • Go

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Subscriptions Voice Assistant

Developed voice-controlled subscription management using Google Assistant APIs. Enabled hands-free order management.

🎤 Voice-Enabled UX

PHP • Google Assistant • REST APIs • 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.

👥 500k+ Active Users

PHP • React • 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

Docker • PHP • MySQL • Nginx • GCP

Let's Connect

Interested in working together? I'd love to hear from you.

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