Koustav Chakraborty
@koustavchakraborty
I’m a Senior Java backend engineer delivering scalable microservices, Kafka-driven event systems, and financial-grade APIs.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Java backend engineer with almost seven years building high-performance enterprise systems for financial services and global payroll products.
I specialize in Spring Boot microservices and event-driven architectures using Kafka, and I optimize databases with Redis and SQL/NoSQL for low-latency operations. I’ve driven API performance improvements of 45% and lowered database load by 60% across production systems.
I lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and champion clean code, CI/CD, and Agile practices to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable backend platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant
PwC India
Aug 2021 - Present (4 years)
Led backend development for enterprise platforms using Java, Spring Boot and microservices; designed event-driven architecture with Kafka that reduced API response times by 45% and integrated Redis caching to lower database load by 60%.
Developed secure payroll and retirement backend modules used in 120+ countries, built a REST-based Checklist Management System that reduced manual errors by 60% and refactored services to improve throughput by 75%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
West Bengal University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
2014 - 2018
Grade: 8.6 (CGPA)
Completed Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering with a CGPA of 8.6 from 2014 to 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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