Sanket Kawad

About Sanket Kawad

Building scalable backend systems that power real business outcomes.I specialize in Java Backend Development using Spring Boot and Microservices, designing APIs and distributed applications that are secure, high-performance, and production-ready. I focus on translating business requirements into efficient backend architecture that improves reliability, efficiency, and customer experience — especially in FinTech and enterprise domains.What I Bring Strong Backend Engineering – End-to-end development of Spring Boot microservices with REST APIs, distributed transactions, and secure authentication/authorization. Real-world Impact – Built backend systems that improved performance, reduced manual effort, and enhanced user experience with scalable architectures. API-First Mindset – Designed and integrated APIs for payments, authentication, and internal system communication. Production Reliability – Experienced in debugging, monitoring, exception handling, and performance tuning to handle real-world traffic. Collaborative Delivery – Worked closely with product, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to ship high-visibility, business-critical modules.Notable Highlights Developed and deployed microservices that significantly reduced API response time and improved operational efficiency. Implemented secure authentication & authorization flows using Spring Security to safeguard sensitive enterprise data. Automated repetitive backend tasks and enhanced service communication through REST, messaging, and reusable components. Appreciated for ownership mindset and delivering features with quality within sprint timelines.My FocusI thrive in roles where I can contribute to high-impact backend development, build scalable distributed systems, and optimize performance at scale.Whether developing new microservices or modernizing legacy systems, my goal is to build backend technology that directly drives business value.Technical Skills & ToolsLanguages•Java • SQLFrameworksSpring Boot • Spring MVC • Spring Security • Hibernate/JPABackend ExpertiseMicroservices • REST APIs • Authentication & Authorization • Role Based access control • Handling • Performance Optimization • Logging & Monitoring (Log4j2). GrafanaDatabases•Oracle •MySQL • PostgreSQL ToolsGit • Maven • Jenkins • Docker • Swagger •Jfrog Postman •BurpSuiteCloud •AWS •Openshift •Kubernetes •jBoss •Azure •GCP

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Wipro

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Fergusson College

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master's degree, Computer Science