Rahul Gite

About Rahul Gite

Software Builder with 4.5+ years of experience specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native architectures, with hands-on familiarity in Python and the evolving Large Language Model (LLM) ecosystem. I actively follow and experiment with modern AI development trends to understand how intelligent systems can enhance software engineering workflows and developer productivity.My core expertise lies in designing and developing robust RESTful services using Spring Boot, implementing secure authentication mechanisms such as JWT and OAuth2, and building production-ready backend systems with strong validation, exception handling, and optimized data access strategies.I have significant experience working on application modernization initiatives, including transforming legacy Spring 3 XML-based architectures into modern Spring Boot microservices, improving scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency. I have also designed and delivered multiple backend APIs and contributed to building scalable systems deployed in containerized and cloud-native environments.My work frequently involves leveraging modern engineering practices and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms to build resilient and scalable backend services.Alongside backend development, I stay closely aligned with emerging AI trends, particularly developments around LLMs, developer productivity tools, and intelligent automation. I maintain hands-on familiarity with several modern AI tools and frameworks that support faster development and improved engineering workflows.I am currently exploring advancements in Agentic AI and intelligent systems, with a strong interest in understanding how these technologies can complement traditional backend engineering and shape the future of software development.I enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, modernizing legacy platforms, and building scalable systems that combine strong backend fundamentals with modern technological innovation.Always open to connecting with engineers and innovators working at the intersection of backend engineering, cloud technologies, and emerging AI advancements.

Experience

1. Senior Associate Consultant

   Infosys

   Sep 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Led a team of 5 to migrate a legacy Spring application to Spring Boot microservices, improving system scalability by 30% and reducing maintenance efforts by 20%.Designed and developed 11 RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, implementing validation, exception handling and pagination, deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).Improved deployment efficiency by 45% by collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.Built Python-based automation scripts to streamline deployment processes and reduce manual configuration errors in CI/CD pipelines.Explored AI-driven automation workflows using modern tools to prototype document processing and intelligent data retrieval solutions.Utilized Generative AI development tools to accelerate API development, automate boilerplate code generation, and improve code quality.

Education

• MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

• Moolji Jaitha College((Khandesh College Education Society)

  HSC, Science

  2015 — 2017