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Hello, World!
The first post on my new digital garden. Setting up shop on the internet.
Hi,
I'm Raghav Mandowara
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Engineer with a passion for building applications that make life easier. I specialize in Java, Kotlin, React, and I enjoy exploring new technologies.
About
I'm a Lead Engineer at Arcesium, where I lead the engineering and planning for invoice and payments systems. With a strong foundation in Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, and TypeScript, I build scalable solutions that solve real problems.
Beyond code, I Build helpful tools and write about technology, life, and everything in between.
Skills
languages
Java Kotlin JavaScript TypeScript SQL
technologies
REST APIs Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Elastic Search
databases
Microsoft SQL Server MySQL MongoDB Postgres
frameworks
React MobX Spring Boot MyBatis
Education
Bachelor of Engineering — Computer Science
Chandigarh University, Punjab
Jul 2017 - May 2021
Experience
Lead Engineer
Arcesium · Bengaluru, India
- → Leading the team from engineering & planning standpoint for invoice and payments system
- → Managing junior developers and interns in test-driven development, ensuring successful project completion
- → Working on revamping the product for better payment authorization and improved processing
Senior Software Engineer
Arcesium · Bengaluru, India
- → Integrated Generative AI using AWS Bedrock and Textract to support automatic processing of invoices and payments.
- → Optimized services, Improved latencies through indexing,caching, and query optimizations, bottleneck removals.
- → Designed Automations using AI, Added support for new payment media in system.
Software Engineer
Arcesium · Bengaluru, India
- → Designed and implemented authorization layer across 70+ application interfaces
- → Successfully migrated legacy application from Redux to MobX
Software Engineer Intern
Accolite Digital · Bengaluru, India
- → Developed custom object logging solution for Java to have object without toString() implementation
- → Implemented Frontend & Backend for cargo cockpit airline booking application
Personal Projects
Charades — Play with Friends
A real-time multiplayer charades game where players act, guess, and laugh with friends. No account needed — just pure fun with categories like Movies and Celebrities.
React Astro.js TypeScript
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Calculy — Free Online Calculators
A comprehensive platform hosting 111+ free online calculators for India — covering personal finance, tax, loans, investments, business, real estate, health, and more.
React TypeScript Astro.js SEO
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