Software Engineer

Yashwant Kumar Sandey

Building scalable fintech systems at Money Forward in Tokyo. Crafting reliable infrastructure with Go, Java, and Kubernetes.

| Tokyo, Japan

About

A bit about me

I'm a Software Engineer based in Tokyo, Japan, currently working at Money Forward, Inc. — one of Japan's leading fintech companies. I build and maintain scalable backend systems that power financial services for millions of users.

My day-to-day involves working with Go and Java for building robust microservices, Kubernetes for orchestration, and Terraform for infrastructure as code. I'm passionate about building systems that are reliable, performant, and easy to maintain.

I graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad with a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new technologies, contributing to open source, and making the most of life in Tokyo.

3.5+

Years Experience

IIT

ISM Dhanbad

Tokyo

Based in Japan

Experience

Where I've worked

Software Engineer 2

· Money Forward, Inc.

Jun 2024 — Present · Tokyo, Japan

Promoted to SE2, leading backend initiatives for fintech products. Designing and building scalable microservices with Go and Java, managing infrastructure with Terraform and Kubernetes, and driving engineering best practices across the team.

Go Java Kubernetes Terraform Microservices

Software Engineer

· Money Forward, Inc.

Nov 2022 — Jun 2024 · Tokyo, Japan

Built and maintained backend services for fintech applications serving millions of users. Worked across a diverse tech stack including Go, Java, and cloud-native tooling to deliver reliable and performant solutions.

Go Java AWS Docker CI/CD

Software Engineer

· Niflr

Jun 2022 — Sep 2022 · Bengaluru, India

Developed full-stack features for a retail-tech startup, contributing to the core product from the ground up during the company's early stage.

Full Stack Startup Product Development

Software Engineering Intern

· Snazzy

Jun 2021 — Sep 2021 · Remote

Built mission-critical projects from scratch for a health-tech startup. Recognised for quick learning and strong analytical skills by the engineering lead.

Android Mobile Development Health Tech

Skills

What I work with

Languages

Go
Java
TypeScript
Kotlin

Infrastructure & DevOps

Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker
AWS

Backend & Systems

Microservices
Kubernetes
Kafka
AWS

Tools & Practices

Cursor
Claude
CI/CD
Linux

Education

Where I studied

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad

Bachelor of Technology — Electrical Engineering

2018 — 2022 · Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

Graduated from one of India's premier engineering institutes. Developed a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem solving, complemented by self-driven exploration of software engineering, competitive programming, and systems design.

Contact

Let's connect

I'm always open to interesting conversations, collaboration opportunities, or just a friendly hello. Feel free to reach out!