Balaji Nandane
Pune
Summary
AWS Certified Senior Java Specialist with over 10 years of experience developing scalable, event-driven microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and WebSockets. Skilled in application modernization, database migration from Oracle to MongoDB, and performance engineering. Focused on addressing backend bottlenecks and creating resilient cloud-native architectures for enterprise platforms.
Overview
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Certification
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11
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Specialist (Technical Lead)
Coforge Limited
02.2024 - Current
- Delivered application modernization in Wealth & Asset Management, executing end-to-end data migration from legacy Oracle DB to MongoDB, enhancing data accessibility.
- Designing and developing high-performance RESTful APIs to power modern Angular UI applications, focusing on query optimization and system performance.
- Engineered robust payment lifecycle features (from initiation to posting) for high-volume Banking Payments platforms.
- Implemented country-specific payment rules and complex business logic to meet international regulatory and compliance standards.
- Provided technical guidance, architectural support, and conducted code reviews, fostering effective microservices development among team members.
Senior Software Engineer (Associate Software Lead)
ACS Global
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Engineered core automation services for the Etisalat Autonomous Store platform, delivering end-to-end features across customer entry, real-time product detection, automated billing, payment processing, and cashier-less exit flows.
- Collaborated with product managers, system architects, and business stakeholders to evaluate requirements and translate functional goals into scalable technical specifications, enhancing customer journeys.
- Developed scalable software solutions using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define project scope.
Senior Software Engineer
UST Product Engineering (Xpanxion)
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Engineered and deployed scalable RESTful APIs based on complex business requirements, ensuring high reliability and code quality.
- Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, facilitating sprint planning, refining user stories, and enhancing cross-functional team collaboration.
- Mentored junior developers in coding best practices and project workflows.
Software Developer
Springer Nature
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed applications using Java and Scala to meet user requirements and enhance functionality
- Developed software solutions for publishing and scientific research applications.
Senior Software Engineer
GS Lab
09.2019 - 06.2021
Associate Consultant
Atos Syntel
08.2015 - 11.2018
Associate Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
08.2015 - 11.2018
Education
MCA - Computers
Pune University
01-2014
BCA - Computers
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathawada University (SRTMU)
01-2011
12th - Marathi
Maharashtra
01-2008
Skills
- Java
- Kafka
- Rest API Design
- Performance Tuning
- Spring Boot
- AWS
- MongoDB
- Microservices
- Oracle
- Hibernate/JPA
Certification
AWS Certified Developer - Associate, 02/01/28
Projects
Application Modernization
Played a key role in a large-scale application modernization initiative, migrating legacy data from Oracle to MongoDB.
Designed, developed, and deployed 15+ high-throughput RESTful APIs to migrate 2M+ records from Oracle to MongoDB with high reliability and performance.
Improved application performance by reducing query latency by approximately 40%, resulting in a faster and more responsive user experience.
Developed backend APIs for consumption by the new Angular-based UI, enabling seamless integration with the modernized application.
Implemented Apache Kafka for asynchronous data migration and event-driven processing, ensuring scalable and reliable data synchronization.
RTP- Macau
Worked on RTP- MACAU to process the bulk transactions from payment initiation to final posting. Implemented new enhancement as per client requirement. Coordinate with other teams for dependent & shared services issues. Involved in designing LLD for the new functionality.
Etisalat - Autonomous Store
A fully automated, staff-free shopping system where customers enter using QR code or face recognition, and items they pick are auto-detected by in-store cameras. Products are added to a digital cart in real time, and payment is completed automatically using a linked card when the customer exits - eliminating manual checkout.
Fedex Automated Certification Tool(FACT)
FACT is an automation tool for FedEx client. The basic purpose of this tool is to automate the manual process flow of certificating and validating FedEx labels which includes vendors also. FACT comprises a total of 4 modules, namely: LabelDashboard, FACT, OLVT, LabelReader, LabelValidation.
Languages
- Marathi
- Hindi
- English
Additional Information - Experience
10 Years 8 Months
Timeline
Technology Specialist (Technical Lead)
Coforge Limited
02.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer (Associate Software Lead)
ACS Global
06.2023 - 02.2024
Senior Software Engineer
UST Product Engineering (Xpanxion)
03.2022 - 06.2023
Software Developer
Springer Nature
06.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Software Engineer
GS Lab
09.2019 - 06.2021
Associate Consultant
Atos Syntel
08.2015 - 11.2018
Associate Projects
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2015 - 11.2018
MCA - Computers
Pune University
BCA - Computers
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathawada University (SRTMU)
12th - Marathi
Maharashtra