Nikhil Deva

About Nikhil Deva

Full Stack Developer with close to 6 years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing web and mobile applications using Node.js, Next.js, React.js, Vue.js, and AngularJS. Adept at building scalable, high-performance applications by leveraging modern front-end frameworks, backend optimizations, and cloud-native architectures.Proficient in AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito, Route 53, CloudFront) and databases like MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis, ensuring secure, resilient, and highly available infrastructure. Strong understanding of SDLC, SOLID principles, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, RESTful & GraphQL APIs, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and AWS CodeDeploy.Proven expertise in the financial domain, eCommerce, and enterprise solutions, optimizing API response times, cloud cost efficiency, and front-end performance. Passionate about problem-solving, system design, and algorithmic optimization, with active participation in LeetCode and coding challenges. Skilled in debugging complex issues, profiling application performance, and improving user experience through data-driven decision-making.A tech-driven innovator with an entrepreneurial mindset, always seeking cutting-edge solutions and pushing the boundaries of efficiency and scalability. Strong leadership experience in guiding teams through technical decision-making, architecture design, and DevOps best practices

Experience

1. Senior Full Stack Developer

   IBM

   Aug 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Contributing to the development and enhancement of UPI and IMPS real-time payment systems for DBS Bank India under IBM’s banking technology initiatives. Focused on building robust, low-latency APIs, scalable backend services, and secure integrations with core banking platforms like Finacle.Key Responsibilities: • Designed and implemented microservices using Spring Boot and Core Java for UPI and IMPS transaction flows. • Built and optimized front-end components using Angular for internal dashboards and payment monitoring tools. • Integrated systems with Finacle CBS and payment gateways ensuring high performance and reliability. • Managed message flows and event-driven communication through Kafka and ActiveMQ. • Deployed and monitored microservices on OpenShift (OCP) with automated CI/CD using Jenkins. • Conducted unit testing with JUnit and API validation using Postman. • Worked with MariaDB and HeidiSQL for data persistence, optimization, and query management. • Collaborated with DBS’s platform and infra teams to ensure secure and compliant releases.Tech Stack: Angular, Core Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, ActiveMQ, MariaDB, HeidiSQL, OpenShift (OCP), Jenkins, Finacle, Postman, JUnit

Education

• CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science and Engineering

  2016 — 2020