Shikhar Goel
Bangalore
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 6 years of experience in architecting, developing, and optimizing microservices-based systems. Proficient in Spring Boot, Kafka, Elastic Search, and Kubernetes for designing scalable and high-performance solutions. Experienced in fostering team collaboration and mentoring engineers. Recognized for delivering robust, client-centric applications and leading technical innovations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Tekion
Bengaluru
7 2023 - Current
- Architected and deployed scalable micro services solutions using Spring Boot, Kafka, Elastic Search, and Kubernetes, enhancing system efficiency by 25%.
- Mentored and led team of junior engineers, increasing team performance by 20%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and improve system reliability.
- Streamlined CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 30%.
- Contributed to technical decision-making, focusing on micro services architecture best practices.
- Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
Software Engineer-Engineer II
Tekion
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Took ownership of Communication module within Tekion’s CRM project, ensuring 40% improvement in message delivery reliability.
- Stabilized and optimized CRM systems, reducing downtime by 15%.
- Designed and developed Kafka-based messaging solutions for high-throughput use cases.
- Led efforts to integrate Elastic Search into core applications, improving search performance by 35%.
- Analyzed and proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
Software Engineering-Engineer II
FICO
Bengaluru
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Enhanced S3 Provider microservice framework, optimizing file exchange security and speed.
- Developed modules for ElasticSearch backup and restore, increasing data recovery efficiency.
- Worked on File Exchange Service (FES), implementing security and automation enhancements.
- Automated deployments, reducing manual errors by 50%.
- Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
Software Engineering-Engineer I
FICO
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Delivered DMP 3.5.0p release by leading On-Premise team and implementing Kubernetes solutions.
- Deployed and optimized Rook-Ceph clusters for scalable backend storage.
- Spearheaded MinIO PoC as cost-effective storage alternative to Rook-Ceph.
- Enhanced Spark Job Server capabilities for distributed data processing.
Software Engineering-Intern
FICO
Bengaluru
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Automated OpenShift cluster deployments using Ansible and Helm, streamlining operational efficiency.
- Developed a one-click installer for FICO’s DMP platform, cutting deployment time by 70%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Jaypee University Of Information Technology
Solan 07.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Troubleshooting expertise
Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm, Helmfile, Ansible
Java, C, C, Python (Beginner)
Design and development
Spring Boot, Hibernate
Kafka, Elastic Search
Accomplishments
- 2nd Prize in Hackathon, Tekion, 2024
- 1st Prize in Hackathon, FICO, 2020
- "Extraordinary Impact Award" (Top 5%) – Two consecutive years (2021 & 2022)
- Received three Spot Awards for excellence in product delivery and innovation.
Timeline
Software Engineer-Engineer II
Tekion
06.2022 - 06.2023
Software Engineering-Engineer II
FICO
06.2021 - 06.2022
Software Engineering-Engineer I
FICO
06.2019 - 05.2021
Software Engineering-Intern
FICO
02.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering
Jaypee University Of Information Technology
07.2015 - 05.2019
Senior Software Engineer
Tekion
7 2023 - Current
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