Nikhil Channa — Product Manager
Lead Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade software solutions using Java and Spring Boot. I specialize in building scalable backend systems, modernizing legacy platforms, and delivering secure, cloud-ready microservices that meet high standards of reliability, performance, and maintainability. I have strong experience in software design and redesign, including monolith-to-microservices migration, defining service standards, and implementing engineering best practices through structured code reviews and governance. I enjoy solving complex system challenges and working closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into practical technical solutions and long-term roadmaps. My background includes extensive work in the cybersecurity domain, contributing to SIEM and MSSP SaaS platforms and helping build next-generation microservices aligned with security, compliance, and operational excellence. I have worked on high-scale services including authentication and access management, configuration management, data masking/unmasking, and reporting systems capable of handling multi-million record processing. I am also experienced in improving system stability by debugging production issues, reducing downtime, and strengthening overall engineering discipline. In addition to hands-on engineering, I have 2+ years of experience leading teams of 5–6 engineers, mentoring developers, conducting technical training, supporting demos, and driving consistent delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies. I actively promote shift-left practices to improve quality early in the lifecycle and reduce support and operational overhead. Recently, I worked on BAS solutions and high-speed data pipelines at Databahn, contributing to scalable and efficient processing systems. Currently at BMC, I support Product Security initiatives by leveraging automation, secure engineering practices, and cross-team collaboration to improve security posture and delivery outcomes. My core technical stack includes Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, JPA/Hibernate, Kafka, Solr, relational databases, CI/CD with Jenkins and Git, k8s, and a strong working understanding of AWS cloud environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in Cybersecurity and SaaS solutions.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Product Security
- Breach Attack Simulation
- Data Processing
- Microservices
- Web Development
Career Highlights
- 9+ years in enterprise-grade software solutions
- Expert in microservices and cloud-ready applications
- Proven leadership in product security initiatives
Work Experience
BMC Software
Senior Product Developer (8 mos)
Hive Pro, Inc.
Technical Lead (6 mos)
DataBahn.ai
Technical Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
Securonix
Senior Software Engineer (5 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 5 mos)
Senior Software Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
Software Engineer I (3 yrs 1 mo)
Software Engineer (5 mos)
Qualys
Software Engineer (11 mos)
TechnoManic Group
Mentor (6 yrs 10 mos)
TechnoManic Group
Project Intern (10 mos)
Srujan Infotech
Intern (1 mo)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree at Pune Institute of Computer Technology