Athakur

Athakur

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ABOUT ME
Lead back-end engineer with 7 years of experience
Lead back-end engineer with 7 years of experience

Staff Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling backend systems using Java and the

Spring ecosystem. Proven track record of leading microservices development, driving large-scale customer

migrations, and delivering features in Agile environments. Started learning AI/ML integration for privacy-tech

products.

Hindi, English
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (-04:00)
Joined April 2022
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EMPLOYMENTS
Staff Software Engineer
TrustArc
2022-08-01-Present
  • Maintained and enhanced 8 production microservices supporting a privacy compliance platform, contributing to high system reliabil...
  • Maintained and enhanced 8 production microservices supporting a privacy compliance platform, contributing to high system reliability.
  • Designed and implemented the Evidence Library, a centralized, event-driven document management system
  • Applied event-driven architecture and microservices principles to ensure high scalability, loose coupling, and extensibility across systems.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with product, content, and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Java
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
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Java
PostgreSQL
RabbitMQ
Spring data
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
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Lead Software Engineer
Gainsight
2017-02-01-2022-07-01
  • Enhanced and optimized the microservices codebase across projects, improving performance and reducing technical debt across 3+ pr...
  • Enhanced and optimized the microservices codebase across projects, improving performance and reducing technical debt across 3+ product modules.
  • Delivered prioritized features for each module as part of monthly Agile Release Trains (ARTs), consistently meeting sprint commitments.
  • Led backend migrations from Gainsight’s Salesforce edition to the new platform for 10+ enterprise clients, serving as primary escalation point of contact.
  • Onboarded and mentored new team members, accelerating ramp-up time significantly.
  • Conducted daily monitoring of production logs to identify and resolve exceptions, ensuring system stability using SumoLogic.
  • Automated test cases using Cucumber, Selenium, Java and Apache POI, upholding quality standards across all team deliverables.
  • Runner-up at Gainathon 2018; received Spotlight Award 4 times for outstanding contributions.
Java
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
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Java
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Cucumber
RabbitMQ
Spring data
Spring Boot
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Application Development Analyst
Accenture
2014-10-01-2017-02-01
  • Developed Java-based tools tailored to client requirements, reducing manual effort for key workflows.
  • Collaborated closel...
  • Developed Java-based tools tailored to client requirements, reducing manual effort for key workflows.
  • Collaborated closely with clients to plan and manage deliverables, participating in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
  • Automated regression test suites using Apache POI and Java, improving test coverage and release confidence.
  • Ensured quality assurance for all team deliverables; received HiDex (High Delivery Excellence) award.
Java
Selenium
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Java
Selenium
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PROJECTS
Platform Modernization (Java and Spring Upgrade)
2025
Independently led the upgrade of 12 microservices from Java 8/11 to Java 21, improving performance, security, and long-term maintainabili...
Independently led the upgrade of 12 microservices from Java 8/11 to Java 21, improving performance, security, and long-term maintainability. Identified and resolved backward compatibility issues across frameworks, third-party libraries, and legacy code paths. Introduced modern Java features (records, switch expressions, pattern matching where applicable) to improve code readability and maintainability.
Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
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Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
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