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Backend Software Engineer | Java, Spring Boot, Microservices | Architecting Scalable Distributed Systems

About

Java Full-Stack Engineer I'm a seasoned Java Full-Stack Engineer specializing in building scalable applications with Java, Spring Boot, and Angular. My expertise includes designing robust microservices architectures and deploying resilient systems on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes. I also have hands-on experience with TypeScript, Python, Kafka, Grafana, and Splunk. I'm passionate about continuous learning, with a keen interest in Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning. In my previous role at BNY Mellon, I worked as a Software Engineer, where I developed REST APIs using Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, and micro-services architecture. The product we created offered features such as standard reports, custom reports, and various user data fetching capabilities. I am eager to connect and explore opportunities to collaborate with your team. I am passionate about working with like-minded professionals and organizations that share my vision and values of creating impactful and user-centric products.

Location

Pune City

AI stack

codex

cursor

gemini

Work experience

Software Engineer at Infinx, Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, As a Software Engineer at InfinX, I'm a key member of the team developing our AI-powered RCM platform. My focus is on creating scalable patient access and revenue cycle management solutions for healthcare providers. - Spearheaded architectural modernization by upgrading core microservices from Java 11 to Java 21 and Spring Boot to 3.5.7, resolving legacy dependency bottlenecks and reducing application memory footprint by 20%. - Slashed tenant onboarding time from 2 weeks to under 15 minutes by architecting a dynamic rules-based workflow; conducted comprehensive POCs across multiple rule engines (Drools, Camunda, GoRules) before deploying the optimal solution. - Engineered a high-performance database migration from MongoDB to PostgreSQL, leveraging Postgres JSONB capabilities to bypass Mongo's transaction limits, accelerating complex search query response times by 40%. - Optimized core backend infrastructure, improving overall API latency by 30% and increasing system throughput, which drove down the failed transaction rate by 25% for high-volume endpoints. - Championed data security and compliance by implementing rigorous data masking protocols for Protected Health Information (PHI), ensuring 100% regulatory compliance. - Maintained a 100% production release success rate while serving as Release Manager and Captain across multiple critical deployment cycles. - Fostered a culture of engineering excellence by leading team upskilling sessions and authoring detailed technical documentation to streamline feature integration.

Software Engineer at BNY Mellon, Aug 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, IMS Unison University

Public links

pankaj-pilkhwal-portfolio.ai.studio: https://pankaj-pilkhwal-portfolio.ai.studio/