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Saksham Sarkar

With over 10 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, I possess a profound understanding of web technologies and a passion for Microservices, System Design, and Problem Solving. My expertise lies in Core Java, Spring Boot with proficiency in Spring Core and Spring Boot. I excel in implementing Data Structures and Algorithms to create robust solutions.
  • Role

    Lead Backend Engineer

  • Years of Experience

    11 years

Skillsets

  • Git
  • SQS
  • Spring Boot
  • Splunk
  • SNS
  • REST
  • PostgreSQL
  • Performance Tuning
  • New Relic
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Mockito
  • Load Testing
  • JUnit
  • Jenkins
  • Java
  • Docker
  • fault tolerance
  • DynamoDB
  • Distributed Systems
  • Design patterns
  • Data Structures
  • Linux
  • AWS
  • event-driven architecture
  • Microservices
  • System Design
  • Microservices
  • System Design
  • Redis
  • Kubernetes
  • Kafka

Professional Summary

11Years
  • Lead Backend Engineer (Tech Lead Level)

    HealthEdge
  • Staff Backend Engineer

    Wissen Technology
  • Senior Software Engineer

    ITC Infotech

Applications & Tools Known

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    Docker

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    Kubernetes

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    Jenkins

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    Splunk

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    Dynatrace

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    CloudWatch

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    JMeter

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    Mockito

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    Git

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    CI/CD pipeline

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    New Relic

Work History

11Years

Lead Backend Engineer (Tech Lead Level)

HealthEdge
    Architected and optimized HealthRules Payor backend to maintain 99.98% uptime and meet SLA targets for healthcare claim processing. Migrated monolithic workloads from Azure VMs to Docker containers, reducing infrastructure costs by 60%. Designed Kafka-based workflows for inter-plan claim routing between BCBS Host and Home Plans, improving data exchange reliability. Implemented centralized observability via CloudWatch, Splunk, and New Relic, cutting mean-time-to-resolution by 40%. Enhanced CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins + Git) enabling blue-green deployments and faster release cycles.

Staff Backend Engineer

Wissen Technology
    Created a Kafka- and AWS Lambda-based QA Automation Platform with producer-consumer services, automating dealer website scraping through adaptive strategies; reduced manual QA effort by 60% and improved execution time by 40%. Developed a Model Orchestrator System using AWS SQS, S3, implementing event-driven workflows for vehicle image angle detection and background removal, improving image-processing efficiency by 35%. Designed asynchronous orchestration using Kafka, SQS, and SNS to achieve fault-tolerant, idempotent distributed workflows. Optimized a hybrid data layer using Redis caching and multi-database strategy (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB), enhancing system throughput. Deployed services via Docker and Kubernetes, integrating CloudWatch dashboards for 99.9% uptime and proactive alerting.

Senior Software Engineer

ITC Infotech
    Led backend development for SAP SuccessFactors RCM, delivering scalable Job Requisition and Workflow Automation modules for enterprise clients. Architected Java-based Orchestrator Services using Chain-of-Responsibility, improving workflow modularity and reducing process latency. Delivered RESTful APIs, enabling automated deployments and real-time monitoring via Cloudwatch, Splunk, and New Relic. Built custom workflow templates and approval chains using configurable logic, streamlining HR operations like requisition, leave, and offer generation.

Major Projects

2Projects

QA Automation Solution

    Developed a solution for web scraping and a Model-Orchestrator system for media processing.

e-Procurement Project

    Automates procurement lifecycle with supplier management, approval workflows, spend analysis, and e-invoicing.

Education

  • B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering

    Dehradun Institute of Technology

Certifications

  • Aws certified solutions architect - associate

  • Aws certified solutions architect - associate certification link: https://pdf.ac/fpixt valid until may 19, 2027