Ankita Sahni

Senior Software Engineer

The Randstad, Netherlands6 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over a decade of software engineering experience.
Expert in building scalable and efficient systems.
Passionate about simplifying complex challenges.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Engineer with expertise in scalable system design and integration.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentBack-end DevelopmentCore Banking IntegrationSystem ArchitectureTechnical Leadership

Other Skills

API DevelopmentAWS CloudFormationAgile DeliveryAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon SQSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaC++CI/CDCaching StrategiesComputer ScienceData MigrationData StructuresDistributed Caching

About

I’m an athlete at heart and an engineer by mind With over a decade of experience in the software engineering field, I enjoy transforming complex challenges into elegant, scalable, and efficient solutions. I thrive in dynamic environments that encourage curiosity, learning, and innovation. Constantly tackling new problems keeps me motivated to expand my technical toolkit and refine my craft. While I may not know everything, I’m confident I can learn anything. I’m passionate about simplifying complexity, building robust systems, and contributing to meaningful, high-impact products. I value maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I love playing squash, hiking, biking, and scuba diving. My passion for cycling once took me across the adventurous trails of the Himalayas — all the way to the world’s highest motorable road. Now, I’m happily exploring the Netherlands on two wheels. Favourite Quote: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Favourite Book: The Little Prince

Experience

Just eat takeaway.com

Senior Software Developer

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Amsterdam Area

Tiger Team (Enabler Team) | (Jan 2022 - Present)
I work on high-priority technical challenges, driving architectural decisions and accelerating execution.
Leading cross-team initiatives (involving 5-10 teams), ensuring alignment and effective decision-making.
Developing proof-of-concept (PoCs), authoring architectural decision records (ADRs), and writing production-quality code.
Facilitating critical decision-making meetings, ensuring the right stakeholders are involved.
Adapting to various roles, from hands-on coding to strategic architectural guidance, and product & project management to enable efficient problem-solving across the organisation.
Dipping toes in AI now.
Finance Platform Redesign | (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)
Led the redesign of the finance platform, improving reliability, scalability, and future readiness.
Enhanced the performance of the BackOffice finance product, achieving a 50% improvement in Partner Invoicing efficiency.
Delivered solutions with a direct impact on JETs revenue and financial operations.

Agile MethodologiesAPI DevelopmentTechnical ArchitectureDjangoKotlinJava+32

Backbase

Backend Engineer

Apr 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Backbase Implementation – Tunisian Bank, RBS, and Other Clients
Overview:
Delivered Backbase product implementations for multiple financial institutions, enabling smooth digital transformation across mobile and web banking platforms.
Key Achievements:
Took ownership of backend modules as an individual contributor, delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions.
Integrated core banking systems with modern mobile and web applications, including data migration, identity and access management, and transaction management.
Contributed to DevOps automation, accelerating development and deployment workflows for the team.
Worked extensively with Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Spring Reactive, Docker, and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable, resilient, and containerized solutions.
Key Skills:
Java 8/11 | Spring Boot | Spring Reactive | Backbase Implementation | Core Banking Integration | DevOps Automation | Docker | Kubernetes | RESTful APIs | Data Migration

Java 8/11Spring BootSpring ReactiveDockerKubernetesRESTful APIs+3

Citi

Senior Software Developer

Dec 2014 – Mar 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Investment Product Rating Software – Redesign
Overview:
Redesigned the Investment Product Rating platform to enhance maintainability, scalability, and observability, modernizing architecture and deployment.
Key Achievements:
Implemented advanced caching strategies, improving system performance and reducing response times by 35%
Streamlined CI/CD pipelines with Maven and Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 40%.
Led the containerization of the application and deployment on Kubernetes, enabling scalable and portable deployments.
Guided a team in designing RESTful Web Services, improving API reliability and consistency.
Key Skills:
Back-End Development | System Architecture | Caching Strategies | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Maven | Jenkins | REST API Design | Team Leadership

Back-End DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureCaching StrategiesKubernetesCI/CDMaven+2

Infosys

Senior System Engineer

Jul 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · India

Vodafone – Search Component (Multi-Country Implementation)
Overview:
Led the development and deployment of the Vodafone Search Component across multiple European markets (Romania, Italy, Turkey, and others), enhancing search performance and scalability.
Key Achievements:
Optimised Google Search Appliance (GSA) configurations, reducing search response times by up to 30%.
Managed product upgrades and rollouts for over five countries, ensuring minimal downtime and a consistent user experience.
Led and mentored a team of 4+ engineers, fostering technical growth and ensuring high-quality delivery.
Delivered team training on GSA best practices, improving deployment efficiency and system reliability.
Key Skills:
Back-End Development | Search Optimization | Google Search Appliance | Multi-Market Implementation | Technical Leadership | Agile Delivery