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Nikhil Soni

@nikhilsoni1

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Java & Spring Boot developer building scalable microservices and distributed systems with Kubernetes.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a backend-focused role where I can build Java/Spring Boot microservices, event-driven workflows, and Kubernetes-deployed systems—shipping reliably with strong engineering practices and room to grow.

I’m a third-year CS undergraduate specialising in Java and Spring Boot, focused on building scalable & distributed systems and microservices architectures deployed on Kubernetes (GKE). I work confidently with event-driven systems, caching, and cloud infrastructure, and I enjoy turning complex workflows into reliable, production-ready services.

In my projects, I architected Spring Boot microservices behind a Spring Cloud Gateway with JWT validation, Eureka discovery, and centralized config, plus an AI code generation pipeline using Spring AI and OpenRouter. I also implemented a Kafka-based Saga pattern with idempotent persistence, integrated Stripe (Checkout + webhook capture and refund policies), built a decorator-based dynamic pricing engine with Spring Cache, and created a RBAC POS backend with JWT and Spring Security.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Retail POS Backend

POS System

Built a role-based retail management system (admin/manager/cashier) with inventory tracking, product management, and sales analytics. Developed RESTful APIs using JWT and Spring Security RBAC, optimized MySQL schemas with Hibernate ORM, and integrated Redux for frontend state management.

Java Spring Boot JWT REST APIs MySQL Redux Inventory Management

Hotel Booking Platform

Airbnb

Implemented a state-machine booking lifecycle with pessimistic locking on inventory rows to prevent double-booking under concurrent requests. Integrated Stripe Checkout with webhook-based payment capture and tiered refunds, and built a decorator-pattern pricing engine with cached results refreshed every 30 minutes.

Java Spring Boot Concurrency Webhooks Tiered Refund Policy Pricing Engine (Decorator Pattern)Scheduling

Distributed Lovable Microservices

Lovable

Architected 5 Spring Boot microservices behind a Spring Cloud Gateway with JWT validation, Eureka discovery, and centralized config. Built an AI code generation pipeline (Spring AI + OpenRouter) using a custom tool system, with Kafka-based saga persistence to MinIO and deployment on Kubernetes (GKE).

Java Spring Boot Kafka Redis Minio Kubernetes JWT Spring AI (OpenRouter)

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ajeenkya DY Patil School of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2023 -

Grade: CGPA: 8/10

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (Computer Engineering) with a CGPA of 8/10. Currently pursuing the degree (expected to complete in 2027).