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Ajay Deshmukh

Sr. Java Developer || Team Lead || AVP Technology
Senior Java Backend Developer and Team Lead with 8+ years of experience in fintech domain. Specialized in building high-performance APIs and Services. Expert in Kubernetes orchestration, system optimization, and leading cross-functional development teams.

About Me

Senior Java Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade applications and leading development teams. Specialized in API development, microservices architecture, and performance optimization using modern Java frameworks and Kubernetes.


Proven track record in system performance tuning, cloud deployment strategies, and mentoring development teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet business objectives.

Technical Skills

Backend Development & Databases

Java Spring MVC REST APIs Spring Data JPA Microservices JPA/Hibernate MySQL MongoDB PostgreSQL

Performance & Optimization

Load Testing Apache Kafka Redpanda Load Testing Database Optimization Caching Strategies

Cloud & DevOps

Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD Jenkins Helm ArgoCD

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership Agile/Scrum Mentoring Code Review Project Management Time Management Architecture Design

Professional Experience

AVP Technology & Team Lead
Touras Tech Global Pvt Ltd
June 2024 - Present

Working With backend development team to migrate the applications on EKS cluster, version upgrade, and performance tuning and optimization. Migrate the application from monolithic architecture to microservices architecture

  • Designed and implemented cloud-native infrastructure using Docker and AWS EKS, resulting in a 60% reduction in deployment time
  • Delivered high-availability, fault-tolerant backend services with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend and backend teams in an Agile environment, driving sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.
  • Architected and deployed 3 major product features aligned with business goals and user needs.
  • Led the migration of a legacy monolithic application to a microservices architecture, resulting in improved scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Mentor junior developers, promoting best practices in code optimization, clean architecture, and software design principles.
  • Partner with the product management team to translate business requirements into clear technical tasks and deliverables for the development team.
Sr.Tech Lead
Safexpay Technologies Pvt Ltd
April 2023 - May 2024

Developed and maintained multiple client-facing features and APIs. Collaborated with product and design teams to deliver user-centric solutions.

  • Enable connected banking features, improving user experience and API integration
  • Built high-performance API for payment processing, reducing response times by -20%
  • Performance tuning and optimization of database queries to improve response times by 20%
  • Analysis of bottelneck issues and implemented optimizations to improve performance
  • Resourse planning and allocation of resources to meet business requirements
  • Handled production issues and provided support to users
Team Lead
Paygate India Pvt Ltd
April 2021 - April 2023

Worked in a fast-paced environment developing merchant centeric applications.Led the development of multiple features and scaling the platform from prototype to production-ready application.

  • Enable Virtual account features and integrated with bank for faster transactions
  • Banking API Integrations for diffrent diffrent Banks and services
  • Thired party vendor API integration for value added features
  • Resourse planning and allocation of resources to meet business requirements
  • Portal feature development for Onborading and finOps team
Software Developer
Paygate India Pvt Ltd
Oct 2017 - April 2021

Worked in a fast-paced startup environment developing platform prototype to production-ready application.worked on database design and development of the platform to meet business requirements

  • Production support and solve the issues in given timeline
  • Gift card integrations
  • Cashback and redeem module development
  • Bulk Merchant and gift card creation module development
  • EC2 Application deployment via CLI and logs analysis
  • Stored Procedure and triggers development

Featured Projects

Neo Banking(Payout)

A platform enabling payouts through virtual accounts or connected banking APIs. Merchants can manage payouts seamlessly via both a user-friendly portal and robust APIs. The platform also includes multiple value-added features to enhance payout management.

Java Spring Boot MongoDB Redis MySQL Banking APIs KYC APIs AWS Docker Kubernetes
APIX

Developed an API-driven and web portal-based platform designed for vendors requiring seamless KYC document verification. The platform offers hassle-free, reliable APIs along with multiple value-added features to simplify and accelerate the verification process.

Node.js Java Spring Boot React monogoDB Docker Kubernetes
Reconciliation Platform

Designed a platform for reconciling data from multiple sources with added value-driven features. Integrated AI-powered PDF data extraction and summarization using AWS Textract, enabling seamless processing of complex documents and improving data accuracy and visibility.

Node.js React MongoDB Textract Docker Kubernetes
Low Code-DMO

Developed a platform that enables vendors to create and manage their own onboarding processes through customizable forms. Vendors can publish forms to a portal or share them via links, eliminating the need for engineering changes when onboarding requirements evolve. This significantly reduces development effort and accelerates time-to-market.

Node.js React MongoDB
Digital Wallet

Designed and developed a digital wallet platform for merchants, enabling them to manage wallets, make payments, and receive payouts through an intuitive portal. Features include creating gift cards, general-purpose reloadable cards, and seamless payment gateway integration for wallet top-ups.

Java Struts MySQL

Educational Details

M.Tech (Computer Science)

2012 - 2017 RGPV University

Bachlor of Engineering (Computer Science)

2007 - 2011 RGPV University

Certifications

  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot And Spring Cloud. - Udemy- Dec 2023

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