Akhil Joshi

Director of Engineering

Pune, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 11 years of experience in backend architecture.
Expert in microservices and cloud deployment.
Proven leadership in driving technical initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Engineering Manager in the SaaS and Fintech industries.

Contact

josh.akh@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Microservices ArchitectureBackend DevelopmentSaas Product DesignBatch Processing

Other Skills

Apache KafkaSpring BootElastic Stack (ELK)KubernetesAmazon EKSJavaSpring BatchGitSpring FrameworkAgile Project ManagementSpring DataData StructuresDesign PatternsRESTful WebServicesGithub

About

In Constant Beta: Learning, Growing, and Evolving With over 11+ years of experience, I specialize in designing and developing scalable, secure, and resilient applications tailored for the ever-evolving tech landscape. As an Engineering Manager, I drive key initiatives centered on backend architecture and microservices, ensuring the development of robust, high-performance applications. • Technical Expertise: Proficient in Java, microservices architecture, Docker, and Kubernetes, with extensive experience deploying both on-premise and in cloud environments (AWS, GCP). • Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled at managing stakeholders across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless communication and alignment with business objectives. • Leadership & Mentorship: A proven mentor and team player, quick to learn and adapt, and focused on fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture. • Problem-Solver: Known for my result-driven approach, strong analytical skills, and the ability to deliver quality solutions efficiently. I’m motivated by challenges and always eager to advance my technical and leadership skills to create value and drive innovation

Experience

11 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Mastercard

Software Engineering Manager

Oct 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Cowbell

Engineering Manager

Sep 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Leading key initiatives as an Engineering Manager; leading development with a strong focus on microservices and distributed systems
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technical direction, enhance backend architecture, and ensure reliable and scalable service delivery.
Leveraged expertise in Kafka, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and the ELK stack to build resilient and high-performance backend applications

Apache KafkaSpring BootElastic Stack (ELK)KubernetesAmazon EKSJava+2

Vmware

Software Engineer III

Jan 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Designing and implementing SaaS products, as part of migration to subscription pricing model.
Architecting key backend microservices using cloud native architecture.
Developed Rule engine for 65+ custom workflows.
Managing deliverables along with – daily standups, sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Spring BatchSpring BootGitSpring FrameworkAgile Project ManagementSaaS product design+1

Tiaa

Associate, Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 · 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Worked in the Data Privacy Product team at TIAA India
Helped deliver the newly built platform for CCPA/GDPR functionality
Leveraged domain-driven design methodology to create multiple microservices that can work synchronically with all the modern cloud technologies

Accenture

Senior Analyst

Feb 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Enabled the platform to onboard new banking products in the existing portal
Implemented multiple batch jobs to process 1 million records on a weekly basis

Spring DataSpring BootSpring FrameworkBatch processingBackend development

Ibm

Application Developer

Aug 2014 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked on an IBM Global Account's project meant for creating all the ledger entries related to the IBM's worldwide ledger and transmitting it to the Financial Data Warehouse.
Played a key role in developing single interface for IBM's Global Finance Community, online storage of supporting documentation, automated journal approvals and systematic approval routing.