Akshay Darekar

Senior Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Designed scalable microservices for global communication.
Expert in event-driven architectures and cloud-native solutions.
Proven track record in optimizing system performance and reliability.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in SaaS and Fintech with expertise in microservices and cloud architectures.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicroservicesAwsCore Java

Other Skills

Spring BootKafkaEvent-Driven ArchitectureDatadogSplunkLambdaAgile MethodologiesSQLEvent Driven ProgrammingFoundation ModelsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine Learning (ML)AI and ML on AWS - FoundationalAWS AI

About

Senior Backend Engineer with 9 years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable microservices and distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. Experienced in developing event-driven architectures, backend platforms, and high-throughput messaging systems running in cloud-native environments on AWS. Currently working on the Unified Messaging Platform for Expedia, contributing to a Kafka-based notification pipeline responsible for delivering multi-channel communications to millions of global users. Strong focus on system reliability, performance optimization, and automation while delivering backend systems operating at scale. Skills • Programming & Core: Java, Data Structures &Algorithms, Multithreading • Distributed Systems & Architecture: System Design (LLD/HLD), Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Design Patterns • Backend Frameworks: Spring Boot, Hibernate • Databases & Caching: MySQL, Oracle, Redis • Messaging & APIs: REST, Kafka, gRPC, GraphQL • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker • Testing: JUnit, Mockito • Observability: Datadog, Splunk Certifications: • AWS Certified Developer - Associate • AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Experience

9 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

3 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Expedia group

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Pune District · Remote

Payroll - EPAM Systems
Designed and scaled a global SMS service processing 20M+ monthly messages, enabling reliable communication for millions of global users.
Implemented locale-aware SMS and Voice OTP messaging, eliminating Okta license dependency and delivering $3M annual savings.
Contributed to a Kafka-based event-driven notification pipeline handling ~8M notifications daily across distributed microservices.
Optimized EC2 resource allocation for virus scanning and removed single points of failure, saving $18K/year in infrastructure costs.
Built and integrated a reusable client SDK for file operations, reducing integration time by 40% and improving development efficiency across Expedia applications.
Automated Slack app data cleanup on uninstall events, eliminating manual steps and saving hours per event for engineering and client teams.
Streamlined partner SMS onboarding via a single API, reducing setup time by 80%.
Designed secure file management APIs (upload, download, virus scan, delete, status check) using AWS S3 and Lambda, enabling standardized, scalable file handling across multiple services.
Automated sanity tests with Postman and integrated them into Jenkins pipelines, eliminating manual testing and saving several hours per deployment.
Integrated Slack with Expedia’s Conversation Platform using Events API and Interactive Messages, enabling seamless Virtual and Live Agent support and delivering asynchronous notifications via a queuing system—boosting users’ productivity and enhancing user satisfaction.
Built Datadog monitors, SLOs, and Splunk dashboards to proactively track system health and accelerate debugging.
Migrated CI/CD workflows from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, automating Maven builds, Sonar analysis, Docker image creation, and Spinnaker deployment.
Removed a redundant service from the verification flow, simplifying architecture and saving $2,000/year.

JavaSpring BootKafkaAWSMicroservicesEvent-Driven Architecture+2

Career break

Personal goal pursuit

Sep 2022 – Dec 2022 · 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra

Took a planned break to manage personal commitments and ensure a smooth personal-professional balance. During this time, I also stayed engaged with industry trends and prepared for the next phase of my career.

Uplight

Software Engineer

Nov 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Developed a multi-tenant user sync cron job, ensuring up-to-date user data across tenant-specific databases.
Designed and implemented monthly bill breakdown and credit-debit presentment features, improving user transparency and satisfaction.
Reduced code build time by 55% by separating integration and unit tests, boosting developer efficiency.
Refactored code to fix major Sonar issues and increased test coverage, improving code quality and maintainability.
Managed end-to-end responsibilities including design, development, unit testing, code reviews, documentation, demos, and JIRA story creation.

Core JavaAgile Methodologies

Tata consultancy services

Software Engineer

Nov 2016 – Nov 2020 · 4 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Client - ABN AMRO, DNB Bank
Implemented caching in the application, reducing response time by 30% and improving overall user experience.
Developed a quantum discount algorithm for dynamic pricing, enabling more flexible business promotions.
Designed and developed RESTful web services for an insurance management system, improving system modularity and maintainability.
Led a team of 3 junior engineers, providing technical and domain training to accelerate ramp-up.
Conducted initial technical interview screenings, ensuring quality candidate selection.
Reduced report generation time by 40% using asynchronous programming, improving operational efficiency.
Provided application support for internal banking services, ensuring smooth daily operations.
Built a reusable File Writer Framework for efficient file processing.
Increased code coverage from 19% to 95% by writing test cases, improving system reliability.

SQLCore Java