Kartik Nillawar — Software Engineer

👋 Hi, I'm Kartik Nillawar—a dedicated Software Engineer with over 3 years of experience specializing in backend development. I'm passionate about delivering high-performance, scalable solutions and optimizing system efficiency to meet evolving business needs. 💼 Current Role: I currently serve as a Software Developer at PTC India, where I've made significant contributions to backend engineering using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes. My responsibilities include building and optimizing REST APIs, enhancing microservices architecture, adding features based on user needs, and improving system performance. I also work on implementing monitoring frameworks like OpenTelemetry (OTel) for comprehensive log, metric, and trace monitoring, ensuring reliable and scalable applications. 🏆 Achievements: Recognized for excellence at PTC with awards like the Brain, Passion & Fun, Boldness & Agility, and Excellence & Innovation awards. Spearheaded critical projects that enhanced ThingWorx platform efficiency by over 30%, integrated OpenTelemetry for precise monitoring, and improved data streaming pipelines with Kafka for a 30% increase in data throughput. Ranked in the top 0.7% in the CodeKaze coding contest by Coding Ninjas and hold a 1500+ rating on LeetCode, reflecting strong algorithmic and problem-solving skills. 🛠 Technical Skills: Languages: Java, C++ Frameworks & Tools: Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, J2EE DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana Development Tools: Git/GitHub, Maven, VS Code, IntelliJ, Postman 🎓 Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Smt. Kashibai Navle College of Engineering, with a CGPA of 8.61/10. I'm actively exploring new opportunities in backend development and am excited to connect with like-minded professionals. Let's connect to discuss how my experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices can help drive impactful solutions for your team. Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn, email at kartiknillawar@gmail.com, or mobile at +91 7887633657.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer in the SaaS industry.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 2 yrs 11 mos

Skills

Java
Microservices
Docker
Rest Apis

Career Highlights

Enhanced ThingWorx platform efficiency by over 30%
Ranked in top 0.7% in CodeKaze coding contest
Implemented OpenTelemetry for precise monitoring

Work Experience

OpenGov Inc.

Software Engineer 1 (1 yr 4 mos)

PTC

Associate Software Analyst (1 yr 7 mos)

SDE Intern (11 mos)

Persistent Systems

Martian intern (1 mo)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Smt.Kashibai Navale college of Engineering

Kartik Nillawar

Software Engineer

Pune, Maharashtra, India2 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Enhanced ThingWorx platform efficiency by over 30%
Ranked in top 0.7% in CodeKaze coding contest
Implemented OpenTelemetry for precise monitoring

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer in the SaaS industry.

Contact

kartiknillawar@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicroservicesDockerRest Apis

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAgile Software DevelopmentAlgorithmsAnalytical SkillsApache KafkaBusiness WritingC (Programming Language)C++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Code DesignCommunicationCore JavaData ProcessingData StructuresDatabase Management System (DBMS)

About

Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 4 mos

Current Experience

Opengov inc.

Software Engineer 1

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Ptc

2 roles

Associate Software Analyst

Jul 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Spearheaded OpenTelemetry integration, improving monitoring preci- sion and enabling real-time insights, reducing logging errors by 25%.
Shifted from file-based to OpenTelemetry logging, boosting stability by 30% for high-volume ThingWorx deployments.
"Optimized connection pooling by implementing dynamic configuration adjustments, leading to a 30% improvement in connection throughput and reducing system downtime by 25% during peak usage."
Streamlined Jenkins jobs using Docker Compose, cutting setup time by 40%.
Scaled audit features, reducing memory outages and accelerating load/export times by 30%.
Developed an automation framework, reducing configuration time by 50% and cutting diagnostic time by 60%.
Leveraged Kafka to enable high-throughput, fault-tolerant data stream- ing, increasing data pipeline efficiency by 30% and ensuring seamless scaling for future prototype development.

OpenTelemetryDockerJenkinsKafkaJavaMicroservices

SDE Intern

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Resolved critical data retrieval bottlenecks between ThingWorx and Integration Runtime, reducing timeout occurrences by 40%.
Designed backend modules in Java, developing REST APIs to streamline data access and enable efficient data handling.
Identified and resolved critical system bugs, improving application reliability by 25% and reducing downtime by 20%, ensuring seamless user experience.
Developed and prototyped feature enhancements with lead, accelerating the deployment of new capabilities by 30%, supporting agile development cycles and quick iterations.
Collaborated with senior developers in debugging and code optimization, improving code quality and reducing defects by 15% through rigorous peer reviews and collaborative problem-solving.

JavaREST APIsDebugging