Ashwani Gupta

About Ashwani Gupta

Experienced Technical Lead with over 10+ years in the IT industry, specializing in the design, development, and delivery of robust, scalable web applications.Currently managing a team of 10+ engineers, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and ensuring the successful execution of complex projects.Proficient in Java-based enterprise application development, with strong hands-on experience in J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Kafka, Aerospike, and Elasticsearch.Skilled in architecting RESTful APIs and microservices, enabling seamless integration, scalability, and high system performance.Actively involved in solution design and technical decision-making, translating business needs into innovative, maintainable, and scalable solutions.Adept at working in Agile environments, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.Strong background in requirement analysis and business logic implementation, ensuring solutions are aligned with client objectives and industry best practices.Experienced in preparing clear and detailed technical documentation, enhancing communication between development teams and stakeholders.Recognized for excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and with clients.Passionate about continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, with a clear vision of moving into Solution Architect and Engineering Manager roles.Committed to building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and innovation.

Experience

1. Chief Manager (Sde -4)

   Airtel Payments Bank

   Jun 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Progressed from SDE-2 to SDE-4 while working in Airtel Payments Bank’s CMS (Cash Management System) team, leading a team of 15+ engineers in a high-impact domain handling ₹400+ Cr daily transactions. Designed and delivered scalable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Aerospike, Oracle DB, SQL, Kong, NGINX, React, ensuring performance, availability, and fault-tolerance across modules. Led end-to-end solutioning, collaborating with product managers, external partners, and senior leadership to align technical delivery with business needs. Developed and integrated custom Kong plugins; built monitoring dashboards using ELK Stack, Grafana, and Prometheus for real-time visibility and faster incident resolution. Championed code quality and system design by applying SOLID principles, proven design patterns, and normalized database structures to maintain long-term scalability. Delivered multiple critical product releases with zero downtime, enhancing user experience and system stability during high-volume operations. Improved legacy system performance by refactoring code, optimizing SQL queries, and reducing service dependencies through modular architecture. Spearheaded CI/CD enhancements with quality gates and automation tools, reducing manual effort and improving deployment reliability. Drove successful third-party integrations, payment gateway connections, and partner onboarding with secure APIs and customized service flows. Played a key role in team building and mentorship, onboarding new members, resolving blockers, encouraging best practices, and fostering a positive and inclusive culture. Authored detailed technical documentation for new features and system flows, contributing to team productivity and smoother knowledge transitions. Recognized for problem-solving, delivery ownership, and creating a strong bridge between engineering and business.

Education

• DAV College, Jalandhar

  12th, Non-Medical

  2009 — 2011

• Punjab Technical University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology Engineering

  2011 — 2015