Hi, I'm Ankit Kumar 👋
Backend Systems That Scale & Pipelines That Think
5+ years shipping microservices that handle 50K+ daily requests, GitOps pipelines that cut deploy time by 50%, and Claude-powered agents that automate what teams dread.
About Me
Engineering at the intersection of Cloud & AI
I'm Ankit Kumar — a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years building distributed Java microservices, production Kubernetes deployments, and Claude-powered agents that automate what teams dread. I care about systems that hold under pressure and code that ships on time.
Java & Spring Boot
Production microservices handling 50K+ daily requests — robust API design, circuit breakers, caching, and load-tested before every release.
Kubernetes & AWS
Zero-downtime workloads on AWS EKS and EC2. Containerised, horizontally scalable, and tuned to keep cloud costs in check.
CI/CD Automation
GitOps pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD that cut deploy time by 50% — automated quality gates, rollback, and zero manual steps.
AI Automation
Claude-powered agents that review code, scan for security gaps, and automate developer workflows — wired directly into CI/CD on every PR.
Python & FastAPI
Async Python backends with FastAPI and Flask — optimised DB queries, RESTful integrations, and a 30% response-time improvement to show for it.
Performance Engineering
Systematic latency profiling, DB query tuning, and caching strategies. Consistent 20–30% response-time gains without touching the feature set.
Tech Stack
Skills & Expertise
A curated stack of battle-tested technologies I use to build production systems.
Backend
7 skillsFrontend
4 skillsCloud & DevOps
8 skillsDatabases
2 skillsAI & Automation
4 skillsTools
4 skillsPortfolio
Featured Projects
Production systems with real metrics, real architectures, real impact.
AWS Cost Optimizer
Cut AWS bills 15–20% with zero-touch resource optimisation
Built a cloud cost optimization tool that analyzes AWS resource utilization, identifies wasteful spending patterns, and automates right-sizing recommendations. Uses analytics pipelines to surface actionable insights and reduce cloud expenditure.
AI-Powered Code Reviewer
Claude-powered code quality and security analysis
Developed an AI assistant using Claude Code agents to automatically review code quality, detect security vulnerabilities, and enforce coding standards. Integrated directly into CI/CD pipelines to provide real-time feedback on every pull request.
Security & Logging Reviewer
Scan, flag, and fix backend security gaps automatically
Created a tool leveraging AI agents to scan backend services for security best practices and logging compliance. Automatically flags non-compliant patterns, suggests fixes, and generates observability reports — improving system maintainability at scale.
DUPLICA
Visual Studio extension for duplicate code detection
Built DUPLICA, a Visual Studio extension that detects duplicate and near-duplicate code blocks across large codebases. Helps engineering teams improve maintainability, reduce technical debt, and enforce DRY principles during development.
Have something in mind? Let's talk about it.
AI Systems
Multi-Agent Orchestration
Autonomous AI workflows where specialized agents collaborate to solve complex problems.
User Input
Natural language query submitted by the user
Built with
What I Offer
What I Build & Fix
From greenfield builds to legacy modernisations — flexible engagements tailored to your timeline and budget.
Backend API Development
High-performance REST and gRPC APIs built with Java Spring Boot or Python FastAPI. Production-hardened, well-documented, and optimised for scale.
- Spring Boot / FastAPI
- REST & gRPC
- Auth & security
- Load testing & profiling
Cloud & Kubernetes
Deploy and operate containerised workloads on AWS EKS. GitOps CI/CD with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD — zero-downtime, repeatable, automated.
- AWS EKS / EC2 / S3
- Docker & Kubernetes
- GitHub Actions + ArgoCD
- Cost optimisation
AI Agent Development
Purpose-built Claude-powered agents for code review, workflow automation, compliance scanning, and intelligent developer tooling.
- Claude AI agents
- CI/CD integration
- Automated code review
- Compliance automation
Performance Optimisation
Systematic latency audits, database query tuning, caching strategies, and load testing. Proven 20–30% response time improvements.
- Latency profiling
- DB query optimisation
- Caching strategy
- Load & stress testing
Architecture Consulting
System design reviews for microservice architectures — scalability, reliability, and cloud-native patterns for teams that want to move fast safely.
- Microservice design
- Scalability audit
- Cloud-native patterns
- Team code review
CI/CD & DevOps Automation
End-to-end pipeline automation with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD. Cut deployment time, enforce quality gates, and ship with confidence.
- GitHub Actions pipelines
- ArgoCD / GitOps
- Automated testing gates
- Rollback strategies
Have a custom project in mind?
Every great product starts with a conversation. Let's discuss your vision, timeline, and how I can help you ship faster.
Career
Work Experience
Software Engineer 2
FICO
Designing and implementing microservices handling 50K+ daily requests with Java and Spring Boot. Deployed containerised applications on AWS EKS, reduced service latency by 25%, and built CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD cutting deployment time by 50%. Mentoring 4 junior engineers.
Software Engineer 2
OpenText
Enhanced backend services for the Enterprise Content Manager platform. Optimised API endpoints, reducing response times by 20% and improving system stability under high load. Partnered with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality features.
Software Engineer
Epsilon
Built scalable full-stack backend applications using Angular, Python (Flask/FastAPI), and PostgreSQL. Developed RESTful APIs, deployed with Docker and Kubernetes, and optimised database queries to improve response times by 30%.
Software Engineer Intern
KLA
Created DUPLICA, a Visual Studio extension to detect duplicate and near-duplicate code across large codebases — improving maintainability and helping teams enforce DRY principles at scale.
Education
Master of Computer Applications
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
2021Bachelor of Science
University of Delhi
2017Actively exploring senior backend and cloud engineering roles.
Contact
Let's work together
Open to new roles, contracts, and technical collaborations. I respond within 24 hours.
Location
Remote — Worldwide
Response Time
< 24 hours