Nidhish Khandelwal

Pune

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About

Working as a Software Specialist with 11 years of experience designing and delivering cloud-native backend solutions that scale and perform. My expertise lies in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, strengthened by deep skills in Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Docker, and CI/CD automation. Key Highlights • Cloud Migration & Scalability: Led migration of 8+ retail modules to a cloud-native framework, boosting scalability ~3×, reducing release cycles by 40%, and contributing to a 20% increase in client revenue. • Data Reliability: Built resilient event pipelines and real-time sync layers that cut latency by 60% and improved downstream system reliability. • DevOps & Automation: Implemented CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices that reduced deployment failures by 70% and cut deployment time by 45%. • System Optimization: Improved application performance with caching, SQL tuning, and distributed design, reducing response times by 27% and delivering cost savings with better user experience. I thrive in cross-functional environments, collaborating with product, architecture, and DevOps teams. I also mentor developers on clean code, performance tuning, and scalable design practices, ensuring teams deliver long-term value rather than quick fixes. Tech Stack • Java (8–21), Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, REST APIs • Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitOps • AWS & Azure, microservices migration & modernization • Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQL optimization • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry I’m passionate about solving complex backend challenges and continuously learning to adapt to evolving technologies. As I look to the next chapter, I’m seeking Senior / Lead Software Engineer or Architect roles where I can drive modernization, scale engineering practices, and deliver measurable business impact. I’m also open to global opportunities and would be glad to connect.

Location

Pune

Work experience

Software Specialist at SAS, Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India, • Led end‑to‑end migration of legacy SAS retail modules to a cloud‑native Viya framework, migrated 8+ modules in a year, resulting 3× improvement in scalability, 40% faster release cycles, and 20% increase in new client revenue, resulting achieve an Innovation Award. • Mentored 6 engineers, led code reviews & design sessions, delivered 10+ tech talks on microservices & Kubernetes. • Enhanced application performance by implementing caching mechanisms and optimizing database queries, resulting in a 27% reduction in response time for high-traffic services. • Designed resilient event pipelines to enable real‑time data sync; reduced end‑to‑end data latency by 60% and improved downstream processing reliability. • Enforced API authentication, secrets management, and container hardening best practices. • Implemented CI/CD & GitOps pipelines, cutting deployment failures by 70% and deployment time by 45%. • Collaborated with product owners to shape roadmaps and resolve blockers, improving delivery timelines and stakeholder satisfaction.

Senior Software Engineer at SAS, Apr 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs, Pune, Maharashtra, India, • Handled various development and support responsibilities on multiple retail solutions to assist Fortune 500 companies with their planning & forecasting. • Led a development team to deliver 3 major client projects on time, ensuring adherence to quality standards and fulfilling all client requirements. • Implemented and optimized a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, which improved system scalability and reduced infrastructure costs by 25%. • Designed and developed RESTful APIs with Java and Spring Boot to enable seamless integration between microservices, enhancing modularity. • Actively collaborated with the product team on future project scopes and innovations, solving complex technological issues that boosted coding efficiency and garnered stakeholder appreciation.

Software Engineer at SAS, Jul 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos, Pune Area, India

Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions, May 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Worked on high-impact development solutions for a leading Bank's customer service and onboarding processes, achieving significant efficiency gains. Responsibilities - • Developed features across banking solutions, including customer request handling, complaints management, CRM, and Smart-KYC processes. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders on product development and design. • Prioritized and scoped feature requests, ensuring alignment with business objectives. • Documented supported systems and applications to streamline business procedures. • Provided technical support to customers, resolving post-sales fixes within deadlines. Achievements - • Delivered development and production support for banking solutions (CRM, Smart-KYC, complaint handling), ensuring SLA adherence and timely incident resolution. • Automated complaint workflows and process automation that improved business efficiency by 10–25% annually. • Resolved performance and memory issues across core modules; refactored critical components and improved application stability by 37%. • Optimized reporting and DB access (query tuning, indexing, caching) — reduced report generation times by 50%. • Collaborated with product owners and cross-functional teams to convert business requirements into API contracts and scalable service designs; participated in client rollouts and UAT.

Programmer Analyst Trainee at Cognizant Technology Solutions, May 2014 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr, • Developed REST web services and integrated those services with managed beans (Spring 4.0 and Hibernate 4.0). • Have written JUnit test cases for unit testing and another testing perspective by using Mockito. • Have basic knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery and Oracle. • Use SCM Tools - GIT and Bug tracking tool - JIRA. • Having functional knowledge of Banking and Financial domain.

Associate at HCL Infosystems Ltd., Jul 2013 - Jan 2014 · 7 mos, Jaipur Area, India, • Developed modules for a government CRM initiative (Ministry of Power) to digitalize DISCOM operations; contributed to requirement gathering, prototype design and implementation. • Refined requirements with PMs/architects into production-ready features. • Implemented test cases and improved development cycle; supported deployments and defect triage during rollout.

Intern at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, May 2011 - Jul 2011 · 3 mos, Haridwar Area, India, • Built an application to manage all assets of software licenses and their information within the organisation under various departments. • Reinforced the application that minimises the liability of Software Piracy by maintaining all the details of the Software and its licenses which is to be purchased by the company, and appreciated by all stakeholders. • Introduced a feature to maintain records of the software issued to a particular person or department. • Teamed up with interns, to redesign a clean API that offers increased flexibility to third parties, which boosted efficiency by 31%.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, Gyan Vihar University

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