# Nikhil R > Actively seeking Full-Time Full Stack roles | Java Microservices Architect | API & Platform Scalability | Mentor & Agile Contributor | FinTech, Healthcare & Retail | AWS • Kafka • React | Scaled APIs to Millions Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/nikhilr As a Java Full Stack Engineer, I thrive on building scalable, high-impact platforms across Different Sectors. My passion lies in architecting resilient microservices and delivering seamless user experiences in complex, high-traffic environments. Key Strengths: - Architected & deployed 30+ microservices, scaling APIs to support millions of users. - Backend: Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, JWT, OAuth2, Kafka, Redis, MySQL. - Frontend: React.js, Angular, Material UI—creating dynamic, responsive UIs. - DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). - Collaboration: Mentored junior engineers, led code reviews, and championed Agile practices. Achievements: - Reduced checkout latency by 40%. - Improved booking success rates by 35% . - Enabled millions of daily product syncs . I’m passionate about clean code, continuous learning, and driving innovation—whether it’s modernizing legacy systems or mentoring the next generation of developers. Let’s connect if you’re looking for a versatile engineer who delivers results, enjoys collaboration, and loves solving real-world tech challenges! ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ SoundThinking Jan 2026 – Present | California, United States ## Education ### Master's degree in Computer Science Texas Tech University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikhil-r-dev - Portfolio: https://chic-taffy-6da026.netlify.app --- Source: https://flows.cv/nikhilr JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/nikhilr/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-11