Shantanu Mitra
Kolkata
Summary
Seasoned Software Engineer with over 14 years of experience in developing scalable, high-performance Java applications. Proficient in Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and backend systems across diverse domains like Life Sciences, Insurance, Retail, and Government.
Proven track record in leading feature development, optimizing application performance, mentoring junior developers, and delivering business-critical modules. Currently seeking opportunities that offer a stronger technical leadership path and growth into architect roles.
Looking to transition into a technical architect or solution architect role, leveraging deep backend expertise and strong microservices foundation. Seeking an organization where innovation, collaboration, and system design are core to the engineering vision.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2018 - Current
- Delivered high-impact features for enterprise clients like JPMC, Abbott, Cargill across domains such as trading, life sciences, and commodities.
- Played a key role in backend API development using Java 17 and Spring Boot, ensuring defect-free deployments and clear client communication.
- Designed and developed user registration and authentication using AWS Cognito, coordinating configurations via DynamoDB and RDS.
- Designed and developed REST apis, image building with docker and deployed on kubernetes.
- Worked on asynchronous communication between two microseervices with Apache Kafka.
- Led code reviews, mentored junior developers, and ensured architectural alignment throughout development cycles.
Developer → Senior Developer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Contributed to large-scale systems for Walmart and West Bengal IFMS with focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance optimization.
- Migrated legacy systems from Struts to Spring MVC and monolithic to microservices architecture using Spring Boot.
- Independently developed complex modules like budget distribution and MIS dashboards under tight timelines.
- Maintained and configured WebLogic clusters for budget modules, including deployment automation and test environment readiness.
- Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with clients, QA, and UI teams to ensure seamless delivery.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT)
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Oracle (9i, 10g, 11g)
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- GitHub
- SVN
- Maven
- IntelliJ
- Eclipse
- AWS Cognito
- S3
- RDS
- DynamoDB
- Windows (10, 7, NT, XP)
- Linux
- API design
- Microservices architecture
- Apache Kafka
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- Vela
Key Projects And Contributions
- GSTP – JPMC, Trading, Developed Spring Boot APIs for discretionary/brokerage order flows with clean production delivery.
- Abbott – FreeStyle Libre, Life Sciences, Designed AWS Cognito-based authentication system, delivered within tight 1-month timeline.
- West Bengal IFMS, Govt., Led migration from Struts to Spring; initiated microservices transformation; WebLogic cluster setup.
- Walmart, Retail, Automated report generation with Quartz; resolved critical incidents and guided junior engineers.
- AXA Belgium, Insurance, Built the Party Management module using Spring Boot with a focus on test-driven development.
Timeline
Senior Developer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2018 - Current
Developer → Senior Developer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2011 - 01.2018
B.Tech - Information Technology
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT)