Akash Sankritya

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable APIs and backend systems.
Reduced cloud costs by nearly 50% through optimization.
Passionate about distributed systems and real-time data processing.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in SaaS solutions with a focus on data engineering and real-time processing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentApi DevelopmentSecurity ManagementData Engineering

Other Skills

APIsAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaApache RangerBack-End Web DevelopmentBig DataCode ReviewCommunicationComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceConcurrent ProgrammingData Ingestion PipelineData LakeData Structures

About

Backend developer with expertise in Go, Node.js, and Java, specializing in building scalable APIs, high-performance backend systems, and data pipelines. Experienced in designing and integrating diverse technologies, including Apache Kafka, Debezium (CDC), Postgres, Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes. Passionate about distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and real-time data processing, I thrive on solving complex engineering challenges and optimizing backend performance at scale.

Experience

Swiggy

SDE-2

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Uptycs

2 roles

Software Engineer

Jul 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led the development of Backend features, driving significant improvements in performance and reliability through robust development, bug resolution, and performance tuning using Go, Java and Node.Js
Optimized the data ingestion pipeline achieving seamless data synchronization across multiple deployments while eliminating direct database dependencies, improving scalability and resilience
Reduced cloud costs by nearly 50% for Dev and QA environments by optimizing the ingestion pipeline to efficiently handle data from multiple deployments, driving cost efficiency at scale
Designed and implemented a comprehensive Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) framework, leveraging Apache Ranger's Access-Based and Row-Level Filtering policies on top of Trino SQL Query Engine, strengthening security and access management
Extended Trino’s authentication capabilities by customizing its authenticator plugin, enabling more flexible and secure authentication mechanisms. Also enhanced Trino's ability to query multiple databases across the fleet using PgBouncer-RR, improving query performance and efficiency
Designed and built scalable APIs and middleware components to meet complex product requirements, utilizing Go and Node.js to deliver highly available, fault-tolerant services, improving overall system functionality and customer experience
Introduced Debezium for Change Data Capture (CDC) and integrated it with Apache Hudi, enabling real-time data offloading and synchronization across multiple PostgreSQL databases to a Data Lake, leading to improved dashboard performance and data reliability

GoJavaNode.jsApache KafkaDebeziumPostgreSQL+7

Software Engineer Intern

Apr 2021 – Jun 2021 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed a proof-of-concept web application for live event streaming, utilizing WebSockets, Kafka, and Go to enable real-time data processing and delivery, showcasing the potential for real-time analytics and monitoring
Designed and implemented analytical solutions using Trino SQL, optimizing query performance for large-scale data processing
Built and optimized APIs for the data access layer, extensively working with Java and Spring Boot, improving data retrieval efficiency and system performance

WebSocketsKafkaGoJavaSpring BootTrino SQL+1