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Real-Time Analytics Engine for Global E-Commerce Platform

Ultra-high-performance streaming analytics platform for global e-commerce

Confidential US E-Commerce Giant2024-202512 months with phased rollout16 data engineers and ML specialists

Built with

Apache KafkaApache FlinkScalaApache CassandraRedisApache SparkKubernetesElasticsearchMachine Learning

Categories

StreamingBig DataReal-timeFraud DetectionMachine LearningE-commerceScala
Real-Time Analytics Engine for Global E-Commerce Platform

Built a high-throughput, distributed data streaming platform processing 15M+ events per second with sub-50ms latency for real-time fraud detection, personalized recommendations, and business intelligence. This scalable solution powers a major US e-commerce platform serving 50M+ customers globally.

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๐Ÿ“Š Impact & Results

Numbers that tellthe story of success

15M+ Events Per Second
Throughput
Sub-50ms P99 Processing Latency
Latency
99.99% Uptime SLA Achieved
Availability
63% Reduction In Fraudulent Transactions
Fraud Reduction
28% Increase In Conversion Rates
Revenue Increase
99.97% Real-time Data Accuracy
Data Accuracy

Project Overview

Architected and implemented a massive-scale, real-time analytics engine for a major US e-commerce platform. This mission-critical system processes billions of customer interactions, transactions, and behavioral events daily to power real-time fraud detection, personalized product recommendations, dynamic pricing, and operational monitoring across multiple countries and languages.

The Challenge

The client's legacy batch processing system created a 6-18 hour data lag, making real-time fraud detection impossible and resulting in $50M+ annual losses. The system couldn't handle peak traffic loads (Black Friday, Cyber Monday), personalization was static and ineffective, and business analysts couldn't make data-driven decisions due to stale information. The company needed a solution that could process massive data volumes in real-time while maintaining strict data accuracy and system reliability.

Our Solution

Designed and implemented a Lambda architecture combining real-time stream processing with batch analytics using Apache Kafka for event ingestion, Apache Flink for complex event processing, and Apache Cassandra for ultra-fast data storage. Built custom ML models for real-time fraud scoring, recommendation generation, and dynamic pricing optimization. Implemented a microservices architecture on Kubernetes with automatic scaling, comprehensive monitoring, and multi-region disaster recovery.

Technology Stack

Apache Kafka clusters for high-throughput event streaming
Apache Flink for stateful stream processing at scale
Scala for high-performance data processing applications
Apache Cassandra for distributed NoSQL storage
Redis Cluster for ultra-fast caching and session management
Apache Spark for batch processing and ML model training
Kubernetes with Istio service mesh for orchestration
Elasticsearch for real-time search and analytics
TensorFlow and PyTorch for machine learning models
Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration
Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive monitoring

Key Achievements

Process 15M+ events per second with 99.99% reliability
Achieved sub-50ms p99 latency for critical fraud detection
Reduced fraud losses by 63% through real-time ML scoring
Increased conversion rates by 28% via personalized experiences
Enabled real-time inventory optimization saving $12M annually
Implemented automatic scaling handling 10x traffic spikes
Achieved 99.97% data accuracy across all processing pipelines
Generated $75M additional annual revenue through optimization
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"This real-time analytics platform has been a game-changer for our business. We can now detect and prevent fraud in milliseconds, deliver hyper-personalized experiences, and make data-driven decisions in real-time. The impact on our bottom line has been extraordinary."
Chief Data Officer, Major E-Commerce Platform

Confidential US E-Commerce Giant

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