ONLINE / Hyderabad, India

Rajat Raj
builds backend systems that scale.

Software Engineer. Java & Spring Boot. Backend infrastructure & GenAI.

I build reliable backend systems — REST APIs, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines — where performance, correctness, and clean architecture come first. Right now I'm exploring how GenAI fits into production backends.

Focus
Backend engineering / Java · Spring Boot
Building toward
GenAI-powered systems / Spring AI
Core stack
Java · Spring Boot / React.js · Next.js
Grinding
LeetCode in Java / DSA patterns
Writing
Tech blogs / on DEV
Open to
Backend roles / GenAI teams
Experience

Where I've shipped

Production backend work, CI/CD pipelines, and voice-first apps — the roles behind the numbers.

Technical surface · Skills

Stack & tooling

From Java microservices on the backend to the React front ends that sit on top — the surface I build across.

01Backend & APIs
Spring BootSpring AIHono.jsExpressJSREST APIs
02Frontend
React.jsNext.jsTailwind CSS
03Languages
JavaJavaScriptSQL
04Data & databases
MySQLMongoDBJPAJDBCORM
05DevOps & infra
DockerKubernetesRedisKafkaJenkinsGitGitHubCI/CD
06Testing & quality
JUnitMockitoSonarQube
07Tools
IntelliJ IDEAVisual Studio Code
Projects

More from the workbench

Backend systems, full-stack apps, and production work — from Wipro's microservices to personal builds.

Foundations & direction

What grounds the work

Core computer science underneath, and the engineering habits I keep coming back to.

CS foundations

  • Java
  • Data structures & algorithms
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Operating systems
  • Database management systems
  • Networking & distributed systems
  • Software architecture

Focus & technical interests

  • Backend engineering & microservices
  • REST API design
  • CI/CD and release reliability
  • GenAI in production systems
  • Git workflows & version control
  • Code quality and security
  • Cloud-native tooling & containerization

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology (Dec 2020 – May 2024), CGPA 8.69/10. Coursework spanned Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, Java, OOP, Computer Networks, and Operating Systems.

Long-term vision

I'm building deep expertise in backend engineering — pairing strong CS fundamentals with hands-on Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native tooling. The goal is to build reliable, well-architected backend systems and explore how GenAI fits into them.

Outside of code

When I'm not flushing out lines of code, I enjoy riding, singing, travelling, playing badminton, gym, and spending time with friends and family.

Open to · backend roles · GenAI work

Let's build something that scales.

Backend engineering, Java/Spring Boot development, or GenAI-driven applications — I'd be glad to talk.