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Amar

Amar

Senior Software Engineer

About

Results-oriented Senior Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Proven expertise in architecting low-latency microservices and event-driven distributed systems using Apache Kafka to support complex, high-growth platforms in the fintech and ad-tech sectors. Skilled in full-stack development with React.js and proficient in modern DevOps practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline automation. Collaborative team player with a strong background in Agile methodologies, dedicated to delivering stable, extensible solutions in highly regulated production environments.

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer

PNC -- USA

02/2025 -- Present

  • --Engineered Spring Boot-based microservices using Java 17 to modernize legacy policy management systems, reducing inter-service latency by 30% for high-throughput insurance platforms.
  • --Designed and implemented event-driven workflows with Apache Kafka to asynchronously process real-time claims and audit events, ensuring system resiliency and fault tolerance.
  • --Orchestrated containerized deployments using Docker and AWS EKS to standardize runtime environments, reducing production infrastructure costs by 25% for critical workloads.
  • --Collaborated with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver secure backend integrations with third-party compliance and identity providers in an Agile environment.
  • --Led technical design discussions and code reviews to champion engineering best practices, focusing on performance, maintainability, and scalability within the CI/CD pipeline.

Software Engineer

InMobi -- India

08/2021 -- 08/2023

  • --Developed scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot for ad-tech data ingestion pipelines, processing billions of daily events with low-latency response times.
  • --Built interactive frontend components using React.js and JavaScript (ES6+) to visualize campaign insights, improving customer dashboard engagement metrics by 20%.
  • --Optimized performance-critical modules in C++ and Java to improve memory usage and execution paths, ensuring system stability during peak traffic conditions.
  • --Automated deployment workflows through Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent software releases, shortening production release cycles by 30% for global engineering teams.
  • --Participated in sprint planning and architecture reviews to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions for distributed tracking systems.

Software Developer

Insight Global -- India

08/2020 -- 07/2021

  • --Designed and implemented RESTful web services using Java and Spring Boot to support high-growth financial applications, processing over 1M API calls per month.
  • --Developed dynamic user interfaces with JavaScript and AngularJS, streamlining complex business workflows to enhance the end-user experience for financial clients.
  • --Integrated third-party KYC and identity verification APIs to automate onboarding processes, reducing manual operational effort by 5 hours daily for compliance teams.
  • --Optimized SQL query performance and data modeling within Oracle databases to ensure data integrity and improve reporting throughput for business analysts.
  • --Contributed to full-stack development efforts and supported production systems through proactive debugging and adherence to internal security and compliance standards.

Skills

Backend Services: Java 17
Spring Boot
Spring MVC
Spring Cloud
Hibernate
Node.js
Express
JAX-RS
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (EC2
S3
RDS
EKS)
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
Jenkins
CI/CD
CloudWatch
Datadog
Data & Messaging: Apache Kafka
SQL
PL/SQL
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Redis
NoSQL
Data Modeling
Query Optimization
Frontend Technologies: React.js
JavaScript (ES6+)
TypeScript
AngularJS
HTML5
CSS3
jQuery
Architecture & Patterns: Microservices
RESTful API Design
Distributed Systems
Event-Driven Architecture
Design Patterns
OOP
Testing & Quality: JUnit
Mockito
TDD
SonarQube
Code Reviews
JVM Tuning
Performance Optimization

Education

Master of Science: Information Technology

University of Cincinnati

-- 2024

Contact

Interested in working together? Feel free to reach out.

Ohio, USA

Amar