Ankit Gupta — Software Engineer

I’m a backend developer with solid experience building and maintaining Java-based applications and services in real-world production environments. Most of my work revolves around designing and scaling REST APIs, working with Spring Boot, handling database operations, and ensuring systems stay stable under load. I’ve spent a good amount of time dealing with document workflows, API integrations, and backend orchestration, especially in systems where reliability and performance actually matter. I’ve worked with tools and technologies like Kafka for messaging, Docker and Kubernetes for deployments, and AWS services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda to support scalable infrastructure. I’m comfortable jumping into existing codebases, understanding complex flows, fixing issues quickly, and shipping features without breaking things. I won’t claim I’ve built massive systems from zero, but I’ve been the kind of engineer teams rely on to keep systems running, improve them, and handle the messy, real-world problems that don’t show up in tutorials. Over time, I’ve developed a strong focus on: Writing clean, maintainable backend code Debugging production issues under pressure Optimizing APIs and database performance Designing systems where scalability and reliability are essential Right now I’m: Brushing up on DSA and system design Building and experimenting with backend and AI-driven tools Exploring better ways to design scalable, production-grade systems I’m also interested in sharing practical backend knowledge, not theory, but things that actually break and how to fix them. I believe good engineering is less about hype and more about consistency, clarity, and solving the right problems. Stay curious, keep building. If this aligns, feel free to connect.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in scalable systems and performance engineering in the SaaS industry.

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Experience: 3 yrs 2 mos

Skills

Java
Microservices
Spring Boot
Performance Engineering
Technical Leadership

Career Highlights

Expert in designing scalable backend systems.
Proven track record in optimizing API performance.
Strong focus on reliability and production stability.

Work Experience

PeopleStrong

Software Design Engineer 2 (1 mo)

Experion Infotech

Freelance Consultant (0 mo)

Newgen Software

Senior Software Engineer (7 mos)

Application Engineer (2 yrs 2 mos)

Application Engineer - Intern (4 mos)

The Product Folks

Intern (2 mos)

C&S ELECTRIC LTD.

Intern (0 mo)

National Power Training Institute (ER), Durgapur

Trainee (0 mo)

Education

Intermediate at Saraswati Vidya Mandir

Bachelor of Technology at JSS Academy of Technical Education

Ankit Gupta

Software Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India3 yrs 2 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in designing scalable backend systems.
Proven track record in optimizing API performance.
Strong focus on reliability and production stability.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in scalable systems and performance engineering in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicroservicesSpring BootPerformance EngineeringTechnical Leadership

Other Skills

Event Driven ArchitectureETLData IntegrityRelational DatabasesNon-relational DatabasesJava 17REST APIsJWT AuthenticationRedisSQL OptimizationEvent-driven WorkflowsDockerKubernetesAWS S3Document Management

About

Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

1 mo

Current Experience

Peoplestrong

Software Design Engineer 2

May 2026 – Present · 1 mo · India · On-site

Designing and modernizing core backend systems utilizing Java Microservices and Event Driven Architecture.
Developing ETL pipelines to datalake for data validation, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
Enhancing data management capabilities by working with both relational and non-relational databases.
Contributing to a system targeting to serve 5 million devices, showcasing scalability and performance.

JavaMicroservicesEvent Driven ArchitectureETLData IntegrityRelational Databases+1

Experion infotech

Freelance Consultant

Apr 2026 – Apr 2026 · 0 mo

Delivered an end to end AI driven document search platform as a freelance consultant for Experion Infotech, owning the complete lifecycle from architecture design to production deployment.

Technical LeadershipConsulting

Newgen software

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2025 – May 2026 · 7 mos · Noida

Enterprise Document & Platform Modernization
Designed and developed high-performance REST APIs using Java 17 and Spring Boot, securing services with JWT authentication and middleware integrations.
Architected metadata-driven document management integration with Omnidocs ECM, orchestrating folder lifecycle, document upload, indexed search, and retrieval workflows.
Optimized API response time from 480ms to 290ms through indexing strategies, SQL query optimization, and Redis-based caching (reduced DB load by ~30%).
Engineered event-driven workflows with DLQ handling to ensure reliable asynchronous processing.
Built distributed search and folder resolution mechanisms using dynamic metadata mapping and cached data definition indices.
Implemented Resilience4j circuit breakers, retry, and rate limiting to prevent cascading failures during traffic spikes.
Strengthened production stability by improving connection pooling, timeout strategies, graceful degradation, and structured exception propagation from service layer to controller.
Deployed containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes, configuring HPA, CPU/memory tuning for optimal resource utilization.
Managed large payload processing (up to ~20MB requests) on k8s with performance tuning, memory monitoring, and GC analysis.
Developed AWS S3 lifecycle management jobs using tagging-based retention strategies to optimize storage costs.
Enhanced observability using structured logging, full API call tracing, and production monitoring (thread dump analysis, memory tracking, root cause analysis).
Contributed to HLD and LLD discussions, defining scalable microservice boundaries, optimized schemas, and clean API contracts following SOLID principles.
~Achievements
Received Pinnacle Performance Award for platform modernization impact.
Awarded Standing Ovation for production go-live stability and performance excellence.
Achieved 120% KPI performance rating

Java 17Spring BootREST APIsJWT AuthenticationRedisSQL Optimization+5

Application Engineer

Jul 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Noida

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Started professional journey as a Java Developer Intern and worked on enterprise application development using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Oracle Database.
Assisted in developing and maintaining backend services while gaining hands on experience in microservices architecture and API integrations.
Worked with Oracle SQL and stored procedures for data processing, query optimization, and backend business logic implementation.
Collaborated with onsite teams to support development activities, issue resolution, requirement understanding, and deployment coordination.
Participated in debugging, testing, and production support activities for business critical applications.
Contributed to backend feature enhancements and application support under guidance of senior developers and project leads.
Gained exposure to Agile development practices including sprint planning, daily standups, code reviews, and release cycles.
Delivered knowledge sharing sessions and collaborated with peers on technical learning and implementation approaches.
Worked with tools and technologies including Git, Maven, Postman, JBoss, Swagger, and SQL Developer during development and deployment activities.
Built strong understanding of enterprise backend systems, database driven applications, and scalable API development using Spring Boot.