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    I'm Akshay

    Sr. Software Engineer at Deltek with 5+ years of experience building scalable full-stack applications. I specialise in backend developnent, problem-solving and cloud-native solutions.

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About Me

Who Am I?

Hi, I'm a Sr. Software Engineer with over 5 years of professional experience crafting high-performance, scalable web applications. Currently, I'm part of the engineering team at Deltek, where I contribute to enterprise-grade software that empowers project-driven businesses worldwide.

My expertise spans the full stack — from building pixel-perfect, responsive UIs in React and TypeScript to designing robust RESTful APIs and microservices with Node.js. I thrive at the intersection of clean architecture and great user experience. I've delivered solutions that serve tens of thousands of concurrent users across the banking, financial, and project management sectors.

Outside of work, I enjoy solving algorithmic challenges, contributing to tech communities, and writing about engineering concepts on platforms like Medium and BuiltIn. I hold a B.Tech in Information Technology and completed an intensive full-stack bootcamp, giving me a solid foundation in both theory and modern engineering practice.

frontend

Frontend Development

backend

Backend Development

security

Security & Auth

deployment

Cloud & Deployment

My Specialty

Technical Skills

Honed over 5+ years of education, internships, and professional engineering across fintech and enterprise software domains.

JavaScript / TypeScript

95%

React.js / Next.js

93%

Node.js / Express.js

90%

RESTful APIs & Microservices

92%

HTML5 & CSS3 / SCSS

90%

Azure / Cloud Services

85%

SQL / PostgreSQL / MySQL

85%

MongoDB / NoSQL

83%

Git / CI/CD Pipelines

88%

System Design & Architecture

85%

Python

88%

Apache Airflow & Orchestration

85%

AWS Cloud Services

83%

Platform Integrations & Tableau Connectors

85%
Experience

Work Experience

Deltek

Sr. Software Engineer Sep 2025 - Present

  • Driving development of enterprise-grade project management and ERP software solutions used by project-driven businesses across the globe.
  • Working closely with Product Managers and clients to gather requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure delivered features align with real-world business needs.
  • Designing and implementing data orchestration pipelines using Apache Airflow, automating complex workflows and improving data reliability across the platform.
  • Building and maintaining Python-based backend services and automation scripts, enabling robust integrations with third-party platforms and internal systems.
  • Engineering integrations with multiple external platforms and services, ensuring seamless data exchange and interoperability across the product ecosystem.
  • Developing and maintaining Tableau connector integrations, enabling clients to surface product data in custom dashboards and reporting workflows.
  • Driving performance enhancement initiatives — profiling bottlenecks, applying time-space trade-offs, and optimising critical code paths to measurably reduce latency and resource usage.
  • Collaborating on system design with the wider engineering team — contributing to architecture decisions, API contracts, data modelling, and scalability planning.
  • Architecting scalable frontend modules using React and TypeScript with a focus on reusability, accessibility, and performance.
  • Leveraging AWS cloud services for deployment, storage, and infrastructure management to support production-grade reliability.
  • Leading code reviews and mentoring junior engineers, raising the bar for code quality and engineering best practices across the team.

Lentra AI Pvt. Ltd.

Software Engineer Oct 2022 – Aug 2025

  • Built and maintained the lending platform powering digital journeys for Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank, processing financial services for hundreds of thousands of customers.
  • Engineered RESTful APIs in Node.js/Express that handled over 50,000 concurrent users with high reliability and low latency.
  • Developed dynamic, reusable frontend components using React.js, significantly improving UI consistency and developer velocity.
  • Maintained comprehensive API documentation, enabling faster onboarding of new developers and cleaner integration contracts.
  • Independently delivered an MVP web application end-to-end within a one-week deadline, demonstrating strong ownership and the ability to deliver under pressure.
  • Actively participated in code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives).

BuiltIn Chicago (Remote)

Expert Contributor / Tech Author Dec 2022 – Sep 2024

  • Authored in-depth technical articles on software engineering, algorithms, cloud computing, and AI/ML topics for a global developer audience.
  • Collaborated with editors and designers to ensure accuracy, readability, and engagement across published pieces.
  • Contributed to a 20% increase in blog traffic within the first year through well-researched, high-quality content.
  • Built a reputation as a reliable contributor with a deep understanding of what resonates with a technical readership.

Cedura Testsol Pvt. Ltd.

Full-Stack Developer Aug 2021 – Sep 2022

  • Designed and shipped full-stack features across 6+ applications using React.js, Node.js, and JavaScript.
  • Implemented RESTful API design and development, ensuring consistent, well-structured service contracts.
  • Built responsive, reusable UI components that improved UX and reduced code duplication across products.
  • Worked across the full SDLC — from requirements gathering through build, test, and maintenance phases.
  • Analysed system flows and resolved 100% of escalated problem areas within agreed SLAs.
  • Documented 100% of technical specifications and application dependencies for long-term maintainability.

ThinkNext Pvt. Ltd.

Software Trainee Intern Jan 2019 – Mar 2019

  • Built a desktop application using NetBeans and Java Swing as part of a 4-member team.
  • Applied core design patterns and SDLC principles in a professional setting for the first time.
  • Presented the completed project to cross-functional teams ahead of the agreed deadline.

HCL Technologies

Software Trainee Intern Jun 2015 – Aug 2015

  • Developed a desktop application using Java on the NetBeans IDE with Java Swing UI components.
  • Collaborated in a 4-member team and delivered the project on schedule.
  • Submitted project reports and gained foundational exposure to professional software development workflows.
What I Do

Areas of Expertise

frontend

Frontend Engineering

Building performant, accessible UIs with React, TypeScript, and modern CSS. Component-driven design with reusability and scalability at the core.

backend

Backend & API Development

Designing and implementing RESTful APIs, microservices, and server-side logic with Node.js, Express, and SQL/NoSQL databases.

cloud

Cloud & DevOps

Deploying and managing applications on Azure. Setting up CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring for production-grade reliability.

System Design

Translating complex requirements into scalable architectures. API contract design, data modelling, and technical roadmap planning.

react

Enterprise Software

Experience delivering robust, high-availability software for fintech and project management domains at companies like Deltek and Lentra AI.

mentorship

Mentoring & Code Reviews

Elevating team performance through structured code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring junior engineers on engineering best practices.

Education

Academic Background

20-week intensive full-stack development bootcamp, completed May 2021. Covered modern JavaScript, React, Node.js, databases, algorithms, and professional engineering workflows.
  • Curriculum: Full Stack JavaScript & Computer Science
  • Awarded "Best Team" for the most technically challenging project in a two-team hackathon (backend lead).

Graduated with Honours in October 2020 from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Core subjects included Data Structures & Algorithms, Computer Networks, and the Software Development Lifecycle.

  • Graduated with Honours Degree.
  • CGPA: 7.85 / 10

Completed in August 2016. Majored in Java programming and fundamentals of software management. Completed a summer training programme at HCL Pvt. Ltd. during the final year.

  • Passed with A Grade distinction.
  • CGPA: 7.0 / 10
Read

Technical Writing

Array Helper Methods
Feb 2021 | JavaScript | Medium

Array Helper Methods in ES6

12 array methods that let you manipulate data in expressive, functional ways.

Base64 Encoding
Jan 2021 | Encoding | BuiltIn

What Is Base64 Encoding?

A deep dive into how Base64 works and why it's used in modern web applications.

UTF-16
Jan 2021 | Encoding | Medium

What Is UTF-16?

Understanding Unicode Transformation Format and how characters are encoded across languages.

Iterative vs Incremental
2023 | Agile | BuiltIn

Iterative vs. Incremental Development Explained

A clear breakdown of two foundational Agile methodologies and when to use each.

Binary Search
2023 | Algorithms | BuiltIn

How to Implement Binary Search in Python

A practical guide to implementing binary search and understanding its efficiency in sorted data structures.

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