Ankur Kumar
Principal Backend Engineer | Cloud & Distributed Systems Architect
Designing scalable, data-intensive platforms used by millions of users.
10+ years of experience building backend systems, leading engineering teams, and architecting cloud-native, event-driven solutions.
My Background
My Background
I’m a backend engineer and technical leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling high-performance distributed systems. I have led cross-functional teams, architected cloud-native solutions, and implemented AI-assisted engineering pipelines to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
Distributed system architect
My expertise spans Java, Node.js, Python, SQL, AWS, Kafka, Kubernates, MongoDB, microservices, event-driven architectures, and real-time monitoring. I enjoy solving complex technical challenges while mentoring teams and delivering measurable business impact.
Backend & Programming: Java, Python, SQL, Node.js, JavaScript — scalable, high-performance coding
Microservices & Architecture: Spring Boot, Node.js, event-driven systems, REST APIs, resilient system design
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, ECS, SQS/SNS, RDS, DynamoDB), Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines
Databases & Data Management: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, SAP HANA — high-volume and optimized queries
Observability & Monitoring: Grafana, Kibana, SLI/SLO tracking, AI-assisted incident analysis
Frontend & UI: React.js, responsive design
Software Design & Best Practices: Architecture, modular design, design patterns, code reviews
Client Feedback
“Ankur is a natural leader and problem solver. He balances technical expertise with strategic thinking, and always ensures the team delivers resilient, high-performance solutions.” — Engineering Manager
“Ankur’s expertise in cloud-native microservices and data-intensive systems was instrumental in delivering our high-volume SAP Cloud ALM platform on time. He also mentored our team effectively, ensuring best practices across design and implementation.” — Program Manager, SAP Labs India
“Ankur consistently delivered high-quality backend solutions under tight deadlines. His attention to database optimization and secure, scalable REST APIs made a tangible difference for our aerospace and banking clients.” — Client Technical Lead, Sopra Steria
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