Harshit Jain — Software Engineer
Highly accomplished Software Development Engineer 2 with 3+ years of accelerated impact, specializing in spearheading the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems and driving critical microservices transformations. Consistently delivered transformative solutions, including leading a team of 5 engineers in a critical microservices migration that enhanced scalability and agility, and re-architecting a core service to support 2M+ users, resulting in a 50% load reduction and 10% infrastructure cost savings. My work has also driven significant performance gains, such as reducing regularization runtime by 60% and improving query execution time by 40%, alongside automating HR report generation to cut decision-making time by 70% and ensuring 99% uptime for critical modules. Proficient across a robust tech stack including Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Kafka, and GCP, complemented by strong expertise in PostgreSQL, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. My foundation is built on a deep understanding of System Design, Microservices, Event-Driven Architectures, and Design Patterns, enabling me to not just build but also architect scalable and resilient systems. Beyond individual contribution, I am a strong advocate for clean code, test-driven development, and collaborative environments. I actively contribute to team growth by mentoring junior engineers, participating in hiring panels to attract top talent, and sharing insights through internal tech talks on topics like REST APIs and Version Control. Driven by a profound passion for solving complex algorithmic challenges, evidenced by 1000+ competitive programming problems solved and a top 1.1% rank in CodeX Scalar. I am eager to leverage my expertise in scalable backend systems and distributed architectures to contribute to innovative projects that push technological boundaries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer specializing in scalable systems within the SaaS industry.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Experience: 3 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- Cloud Computing
- System Design
- Backend Development
- Spring Framework
Career Highlights
- Led microservices migration enhancing scalability.
- Re-architected service for 2M+ users, reducing load by 50%.
- Achieved 99% uptime for critical modules.
Work Experience
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Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Harcourt Butler Technical University