Piyush Duragkar

About Piyush Duragkar

I am a Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing and building scalable backend systems, cloud-native applications, and high-performance data pipelines. Skilled in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), I bring strong expertise in databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and modern development practices.At Cisco Systems, I work on real-time data collection and cloud infrastructure optimization, improving performance, reliability, and scalability of applications that serve millions of users. I enjoy collaborating in agile, cross-functional teams and thrive in environments where I can deliver measurable impact.I am passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, constantly learning, and exploring new technologies in distributed systems, system design, and cloud architectures. My goal is to contribute to building products that are reliable, efficient, and impactful at scale.I’m always open to connecting with professionals, teams, and recruiters looking for engineers who can own backend challenges, optimize systems, and build future ready solutions.

Experience

1. Java Software Developer

   Cisco

   Sep 2023 — Present · Jersey City, NJ, US

Education

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Master's degree, Computer Science