Cloud-Native Software Engineer with Microservices Expertise

ANIKET RAJ

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Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience developing scalable cloud-native applications and distributed systems. Expertise in full-stack development, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices with proven ability to optimize performance and mentor development teams.

Technical Skills

Languages

Java, Python, TypeScript, C/C++, GoLang, SQL

Frameworks

Spring Boot, Node.js/Express, React, Angular, Next.js, Django, Flask

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Oracle

Tools & Technologies

Kafka, Apache Spark, Git, Maven, JUnit, Postman, WebRTC, GraphQL

Architecture

Microservices, RESTful APIs, System Design, CI/CD Pipelines, Agile/Scrum

Professional Experience

Cognizant Technology Solutions (as Software Engineer)

Jun 2022 – Aug 2023

Maintained high-availability e-commerce platform serving millions of daily users, implementing performance optimizations that reduced page load times by 20% during critical sale events (Black Friday, Cyber Monday).

Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple timezones to deploy seasonal features and UI enhancements with zero downtime, ensuring seamless customer experience during peak traffic periods.

Streamlined CI/CD pipelines and monitoring processes using Google Analytics and performance tools, proactively identifying bottlenecks and reducing production incidents by 30% through systematic root cause analysis.

Implemented security patches and compliance updates while optimizing caching strategies and database queries, safeguarding customer payment data and maintaining strict SLA requirements during high-traffic events.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (as a Software Engineer Intern)

Jan2022 – May 2022

Developed RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and Python Flask for e-commerce platform, handling high-volume daily requests and supporting critical transaction processing functionality

Created client-facing dashboards and implemented JWT authentication protocols, streamlining workflows and enhancing security posture against cyber threats for enterprise applications

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver key features including payment processing, AWS data storage integration, and performance testing during critical business periods

Conducted code reviews and maintained comprehensive technical documentation, improving code quality and knowledge transfer while supporting project stakeholders with detailed reports and presentations

Ardent Computech Pvt. Ltd. (as a Web Developer Intern)

Jul 2021 – Sep 2021

Built financial analytics dashboard with real-time data visualization using modern web technologies, enabling stakeholders to monitor KPIs and make data-driven decisions efficiently

Implemented backend data pipelines for automated data processing, fetching, cleaning, and aggregating financial information to ensure accurate, up-to-date reporting

Collaborated with product managers and analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions, reducing manual reporting effort by 40% and improving operational efficiency

Additional Projects

Distributed URL Shortner Service

Built high-performance URL shortening service with analytics dashboard using FastAPI, Redis, and PostgreSQL, supporting click tracking and geographic data visualization

Real-Time Communication Platform

Developed full-stack chat and video calling application with React and Node.js, featuring WebRTC integration, Redis pub-sub messaging, and end-to-end encryption

Education

M.S. in Computer Science New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA

May 2025

B.Tech in Computer Science Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India

May 2022

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