akashlallanpandey akashlallanpandey
Software Development Engineer II
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Software developer with close to 6 years building scalable backend systems and microservices for enterprise HR, payroll, and benefits platforms, using Core Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Specialised in REST API design and performance optimisation, and in embedding AI tooling into the development workflow through custom Claude Code commands and skills that automate scaffolding, test generation, and code review.
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Software Development Engineer II (SDE-II)
Glibware Soft Solutions
May 2021 - Present
Designed and developed Java microservices for the Alight Worklife Care Portal, an enterprise platform serving HR, payroll, benefits, and healthcare management workflows, using Core Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. Built custom slash commands and reusable skills in Claude Code to automate boilerplate scaffolding, test stub generation, and documentation, cutting setup time on new service modules. Integrated GitHub Copilot and Claude into daily development for code generation, refactoring, and first-pass code review, with human review gates keeping AI-produced code at production standard. Introduced AI tooling to the team, establishing usage patterns and guardrails that improved throughput on routine engineering work. Optimised PostgreSQL schemas with Hibernate and JPA, tuning queries and indexes to achieve up to a 20% reduction in average API response times. Implemented Redis caching layers for frequently accessed data, reducing database load and improving real-time data access for end users. Built and exposed RESTful APIs for inter-service communication, translating product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions. Deployed services to AWS using EC2, S3, and RDS, containerised applications with Docker, and orchestrated deployments via Kubernetes for zero-downtime releases. Integrated third-party payment and benefits APIs to support secure financial transactions and reconciliation within the platform. Authored unit and integration tests with JUnit and Mockito, raising code coverage and reducing production defects across releases. Drove architecture decisions and code reviews, championing clean code, SOLID principles, and design patterns including Factory, Strategy, Repository, and Singleton. Collaborated with product, QA, and DevOps teams in Agile and Scrum ceremonies to deliver features aligned with business goals. Mentored junior developers and evaluated new technologies to improve team efficiency and productivity.
Digital Associate, Machine Learning
Amazon
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
Supported machine learning initiatives for Amazon products including Alexa and Kilo, contributing to the data capture, annotation, and validation workflows behind model training. Applied data mining and statistical analysis to production datasets, surfacing quality issues and patterns that informed product improvements. Worked with relational and NoSQL data stores including MongoDB to process high-volume datasets supporting ML-driven workflows. Partnered with cross-functional teams to refine annotation guidelines and quality standards, ensuring consistency across large-scale data operations.
Career Break – Competitive Examination Preparation
Self-directed
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
Full-time preparation for competitive government examinations, strengthening quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and analytical problem-solving through a structured, self-directed study plan.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business Management - INSEEC MSc & MBA
2020 - 2021 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Mechanical Engineering - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
2013 - 2017 · Afghanistan
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