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.

/work/wipro-developer

Developer @ Wipro

Spearheaded migration of legacy Java systems to Spring Boot, cutting API response times by 50%. Enhanced system reliability through Jenkins/Docker CI/CD pipelines and optimized SQL queries for 40% faster execution.

  • Led microservices architecture optimization, reducing server costs.
  • Decreased production downtime by 30% with zero-rollback releases.
  • Reduced technical debt by 30% via SonarQube and security enhancements.
-50% API latency -30% downtime -40% SQL time
Mar 2025 — Present · Hyderabad ↗
/work/wipro-trainee

Trainee @ Wipro

Collaborated on Java-based application development and debugging. Designed REST APIs with Spring Boot to enable seamless data exchange between microservices.

  • Improved application performance by 20% through API optimization.
  • Established robust Git/GitHub branching strategy for a 3-person team.
  • Decreased code integration conflicts by 60% and enforced clean code.
+20% performance -60% conflicts REST APIs
Previous Role ↗
/work/blueplanet-intern

Software Developer Intern @ Blue Planet

Developed and launched 3 Alexa skills as a Python developer on the Pan Health team. Implemented voice recognition software and owned the medicine-reminder skill.

  • Served a six-month tenure focused on voice-first health tooling.
  • Drove a 3.6-point increase in user engagement.
  • Improved overall customer satisfaction ratings.
3 Alexa skills +3.6 engagement Python
May 2022 — Nov 2022 · Remote ↗
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 SecuritySpring CloudSpring AIHono.jsExpressJSREST APIs
02Frontend
React.jsNext.jsTailwind CSSZustand
03Languages
JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptSQL
04Data, Databases & Persistence
PostgreSQLMongoDBJPAJDBCORM
05DevOps & infra
DockerKubernetesRedisKafkaJenkinsGCPGitGitHubCI/CD
06Testing & quality
JUnitMockitoSonarQube
07Tools
IntelliJ IDEAVisual Studio CodePostmanPrometheus
Projects

More from the workbench

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

/web/alignect

Alignect

A project-management platform built to streamline tracking and boost team efficiency, with Next.js, React.js, Hono.js, Tailwind CSS and Appwrite — cutting page load time by 36%.

Next.jsHono.jsAppwrite
open repo ↗
/web/socialiser

Socialiser

A website built for SMMA agencies with Next.js, React.js and Auth.js/Bcrypt.js — a 35% stronger auth flow drove a 30% lift in client retention and a 20% traffic boost.

Next.jsAuth.jsBcrypt.js
open repo ↗
/web/docsary

Docsary

A TypeScript project for organizing and managing documents, built to explore clean data models and structured full-stack architecture end to end.

TypeScriptfull-stack
open repo ↗
/web/talkker

Talkker

A TypeScript messaging app exploring real-time communication patterns — sockets, message state, and a responsive chat UI.

TypeScriptreal-time
open repo ↗
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 family and friends.

Open to · backend & GenAI roles

Let's build something that scales.

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

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