Dhruv Kalia

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ABOUT DHRUV KALIA

I am a software engineer with a proven track record of building and optimizing real-time, distributed systems that handle millions of QPS across diverse industries, including AdTech, insurance, and e-commerce. I thrive on tackling complex challenges in high-demand environments, designing scalable and high-performance solutions that deliver impactful business outcomes.Currently, I work at Quantcast, an AdTech firm, where we develop low-latency applications capable of responding to an astounding 5 billion queries per second.I have technical expertise in designing and developing scalable, distributed systems using modern technologies and architectures. My experience includes working with microservices frameworks such as Spring Boot and leveraging gRPC and GraphQL for high-performance and efficient API communication. I am skilled in event-driven architectures with tools like AWS Kafka as well as distributed and NoSQL databases such as Aerospike and MongoDB. My cloud computing proficiency spans AWS including managing infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation, and deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes. I also specialize in building robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD, and ensuring system reliability through monitoring and observability platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog. Proficient in Java and Python, I view programming languages as tools to craft effective software solutions and remain adaptable to learning new languages as needed. My approach to technology is always strategic and purpose-driven—focusing on selecting the right tools and frameworks to solve critical business challenges effectively.Beyond my professional pursuits, I dedicate time each week to volunteer with Croydon Nightwatch, a charity committed to take care of the homeless! I\'m also an ardent follower of chess and cricket, which keeps my mind sharp and my competitive spirit alive.