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K Kaunain Ahmad
Professional Profile

Kaunain Ahmad —

Senior Java Full Stack Engineer with 15+ years of experience architecting enterprise solutions in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud systems.

Core Expertise

15+ Years of Engineering Depth

Specialized in scalable enterprise backends, high-throughput batch pipelines, and production engineering.

Java & Spring Ecosystem

Deep mastery of Java (8 to 21), Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Batch, Hibernate/JPA, and enterprise design patterns.

Microservices & REST APIs

Architecting resilient distributed microservices, API Gateway routing, OAuth2/JWT authentication, and event-driven architectures.

Healthcare Insurance & Claims

Vitech Velocity platform engineering, auto-adjudication workflows, Drools validation rules, and financial transaction processing.

Databases & High Concurrency

PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Redis caching, indexing strategies, query tuning, and low-latency database architectures.

Production Engineering & JVM Tuning

Leading root cause analysis for high-priority production incidents, JVM garbage collection & memory leak optimization, and SLA compliance.

Full Stack & Cloud Breadth

Angular, React, Next.js, TypeScript, Docker containerization, CI/CD automation, and cloud deployments on AWS & GCP.

AI-Assisted Development

Leveraging GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and modern AI developer tools to accelerate test coverage, refactoring, and documentation.

Education & Degrees

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) & PGDCA from IGNOU, New Delhi; Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc. IT) from Kuvempu University.

Career History

15+ Years Enterprise Experience

A verified track record of engineering leadership, high-concurrency architectures, and production reliability across global enterprises.

Senior Consultant / Technical Lead

Infosys
Healthcare Insurance
Sep 2022 – Present • New Delhi / Remote

Leading healthcare insurance platform engineering on Vitech Velocity. Architecting Spring Boot REST APIs, Drools validation engine rules, auto-adjudication workflows, financial batch disbursements, and JVM performance tuning.

Senior Software Developer

Jagran New Media
High-Concurrency Publishing
May 2012 – Sep 2022 • Noida, India

Led backend architecture for top digital portals (JagranJosh, Education Portals, Live Board Exam Results) serving millions of concurrent students. Migrated monolithic services to cloud microservices on AWS/GCP with low-latency database optimization.

Software Developer

DeCore Science
Enterprise ERP
Jul 2011 – May 2012 • New Delhi, India

Developed core backend modules for DEMS Enterprise ERP system, unifying supply chain, financial accounting, and sales operations with Java EE and relational databases.

Software Engineer / VAS Developer

CnT Technologies
Telecom VAS
Feb 2009 – Jun 2011 • Chandigarh, India

Engineered high-throughput telecom VAS platforms (VSENGINE & Blyk for Aircel), real-time subscriber billing, eTopup mechanisms, and SMS gateway integrations using socket-level Java networking.

Engineering Principles

Built for Reliability & Scale

Core engineering values that guide every architecture and system design.

Performance & Resilience

Writing clean, low-latency code designed to handle enterprise load, fail-safes, and strict SLAs.

Architectural Cleanliness

Clear domain boundaries, modular microservices, decoupled integrations, and comprehensive test suites.

Continuous Modernization

Adopting modern Java versions, cloud-native containerization, and AI tooling for accelerated productivity.

Career & Background

Experience & Background FAQ

Quick answers to common recruiter and technical leadership questions.

Role & Background

What is your current role?
Currently serving as Senior Consultant at Infosys (since Sep 2022), driving healthcare insurance platform engineering on Vitech Velocity with Spring Boot REST APIs and claims adjudication.
What was your previous experience?
10 years at Jagran New Media (Senior Software Developer, 2012–2022) architecting high-traffic publishing platforms (JagranJosh, Live Results) and cloud migration to AWS/GCP.
Where are you located?
Based in New Delhi, India, with extensive experience collaborating with distributed global teams across US and APAC time zones.

Technical Depth

What are your core technical strengths?
Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, PostgreSQL/Oracle, Claims Adjudication, Production Support, Batch Processing, and Performance Optimization.
Do you have frontend experience?
Yes, full stack proficiency with Angular, React, Next.js, and TypeScript, complementing deep backend mastery.
How can I view your dynamic CV / PDF?
You can view my live interactive CV and download a generated PDF directly at kaunain.fincz.com.
Open Source & Platform

Personal & Open Source Projects

Exploring cloud-native architectures, modular wealth management platforms, and developer tooling.

Fin-Track Wealth Management

Production-grade microservices wealth tracker (Stocks, Mutual Funds, NPS) built with Java, Spring Boot, React, and PostgreSQL.

Live Interactive CV

Next.js & Tailwind based interactive resume with real-time PDF generation available at kaunain.fincz.com.

Active Open Source

Contributing clean architectures and microservice patterns on GitHub at github.com/kaunain.

Let's connect & discuss opportunities

Available for senior engineering roles, technical architecture consulting, and enterprise systems delivery.