Looking for remote opportunities that leverage my expertise in backend development with Java/Kotlin, API automation, and scalable system design. Open to roles that offer growth in full-stack development and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects.
VZLooking for a job
Vijaya Zaparde
@vijayazaparde
Backend Developer | 4+ in Java/Kotlin | Fintech & Enterprise | API Automation | Full-stack Learner
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
Backend Developer with 4+ years of expertise in designing scalable Java/Kotlin solutions for fintech and enterprise systems. Skilled
in automating API testing frameworks (gRPC/REST) and streamlining deployments. Transitioning to full-stack development with
hands-on front-end exposure. Recognized for improving framework performance by 30%+ and awarded twice for technical
excellence at Bridgenext (formerly Emtec Inc). Holds a Master’s in IT (ongoing) and a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering
(CGPA: 8.7). Passionate about open-source and competitive programming.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
BR
Current
Senior Software Engineer
BridgeNext
Jan 2025 - Present (11 months)
Led scalability and reliability improvements across 10+ microservices for a banking platform, boosting system resilience by 25% and increasing API throughput by 20% while reducing latency by 150ms.
BRCurrent
Software development Engineer
bridgeNext
Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)
Backend Developer | 4+ yrs in Java/Kotlin | Fintech & Enterprise | API Automation | Improved performance by 30% | 2x Awarded at Bridgenext | Master's in IT (ongoing) | Open-source & coding enthusiast
BR
Associate SDE (QE Automation)
BridgeNext
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Spearheaded automation of 300+ API tests raising coverage to 75%, reduced regressions by 80%, and validated 100+ deployments to improve bug resolution by 30%.
BR
Trainee Software Engineer
BridgeNext
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Implemented microservices using Spring Boot, Kafka, and PostgreSQL, contributing to foundational service design and deployment processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UPUniversity of the People
Master of Science, Information Technology
2023 - 2025
Grade: 3.92 GPA
Master of Science in Information Technology completed with a 3.92 GPA, focused on advanced IT and software engineering topics.
PT
Pune Institute of Computer Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2017 - 2020
Grade: 8.7 CGPA
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering completed with a CGPA of 8.7, covering core computer engineering and software development subjects.
GA
Government Polytechnic, Amravati
Diploma, Information Technology
2014 - 2017
Grade: 90.88%
Diploma in Information Technology completed with a percentage score of 90.88%, focused on foundational IT and engineering coursework.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
30k-40k USD
Job categories
Software EngineerAPI DeveloperSoftware EngineerFull Stack EngineerBackend EngineerSite Reliability EngineerPlatform EngineerDevOps EngineerAutomation EngineerDistributed Systems EngineerTechnical LeadEngineering MentorSenior Software Development EngineerSr. Software EngineerSenior Software DeveloperSenior Staff Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer JobsSenior Principal Software EngineerSr Lead Software EngineerSenior Backend Software Engineer
Skills
JavaKotlinKotlin JavaSpring BootSpring FrameworkAutomated TestingSQLMySQLMySQL PostgreSQLRESTRESTful APIsREST APIsRest AssuredgRPCGRPC APIsGRPC ServicesProtobuf GRPC.NET CoreMicroservices ArchitectureKafkaEvent Driven ArchitectureMultithreadingConcurrencyGitlab CIDockerPostgreSQLOracleSQL OptimizationIndexingJunitTestNGPostmanPrometheusGrafanaKibanaELKGitIntelliJJiraConfluence.NETBloomRPCGitHubGitHub ActionsGitlabGmailGradleJenkins
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