Samarth Tikotkar

I’m a Java backend developer focused on building production-grade systems—especially microservices and database engines. I enjoy turning scalable system design and rigorous algorithms into reliable, high-performance software.

In JKeyDB, I architected a production-grade Java NoSQL database engine modeled on DynamoDB’s partition keys, sort keys, and durability design. I engineered a custom Write-Ahead Log (WAL) with startup replay to survive crash scenarios with zero data loss, and I implemented composite key storage to enable range queries at O(log n).

In Patient Data Orchestrator, I designed a 4-service microservices system with Spring Boot and an API Gateway, enforcing security with JWT and Spring Security. I improved inter-service latency using gRPC, processed 10,000+ patient events/hour via Kafka with 99% reliability, and delivered one-command Docker deployment with independent scalability and no single points of failure.

I validate my work with comprehensive integration testing (RestAssured/JUnit) and I care about engineering quality from design through delivery. I’ve also led teams to strong results in hackathons and hold AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and Claude 101 certifications.