Nitin Mittal

About Nitin Mittal

With 13+ years of hands-on experience architecting and engineering cutting-edge backend systems, I specialize in designing high-throughput, fault-tolerant, and ultra-scalable solutions. My expertise spans cloud-native architectures, microservices, API design, distributed systems, and performance optimization—delivering backend systems that power mission-critical applications at scale.Over the course of my career, I have architected complex backend infrastructures, integrating next-gen technologies and practices to ensure maximum scalability, resilience, and performance. I lead and mentor engineering teams to deliver sophisticated solutions that meet the evolving demands of modern enterprises.Core Competencies:Scalable Systems & Architecture: Design and implement backend infrastructures capable of handling massive data throughput and concurrent users with minimal latency and high fault tolerance.Cloud & Distributed Systems: Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes, driving the development of cloud-native platforms that scale globally while optimizing cost and performance.Microservices & API Architecture: Architecting decoupled, event-driven microservices and designing efficient, low-latency RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs for seamless inter-service communication.Performance Engineering & Optimization: Advanced skills in performance profiling, optimization, and tuning, focusing on maximizing system throughput, reducing latency, and eliminating bottlenecks.Automation & DevOps: Strong advocate for automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps culture, leveraging tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Terraform for seamless deployments and infrastructure management.Leadership & Innovation: Proven track record in leading and mentoring high-performance teams, instilling a culture of technical excellence, rapid prototyping, and continuous improvement.My approach to architecture is rooted in solving complex technical challenges with innovative, maintainable, and performant solutions. I thrive on building systems that are not only robust but also adaptable to ever-changing business requirements. Let’s connect and explore how we can push the boundaries of technology and architecture together.

Experience

1. Staff Software Engineer

   Freshworks

   Mar 2022 — Present

   As the Backend Staff Architect at Freshworks, I design and implement the core infrastructure that powers our engineering platform. I lead the architecture of highly scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems, ensuring seamless integration between microservices, databases, and APIs. Leveraging cloud-native technologies and modern development practices, I drive the evolution of our platform’s architecture to handle increasing data volumes and complex customer requirements. My focus is on optimizing system performance, reducing latency, and enabling rapid feature delivery while maintaining a high standard of reliability and security.

Education

• St. Kabir’s School

  Class 12 (ISC Board), PCM

  2007 — 2008

• St. Kabir’s School

  Class 10 (ICSE Board)

  2005 — 2006

• BRCM College of Engineering & Technology - India

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Jquery
• Java
• Javascript
• Soa
• Dbms
• Web Development
• Data Structures
• J2ee Application Development
• Sql
• Android Development
• Linux