Software Engineer with 10 years of experience designing and building scalable backend systems using Java and Kotlin, with a strong focus on Spring Boot–based microservices. Proven expertise in distributed systems, applying solid design patterns and best practices to deliver reliable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions. Extensive experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes for building and operating cloud-native applications. Skilled in data modeling and persistence using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and comfortable owning services end-to-end—from system design and implementation to deployment and production support.