Vansh Gala

JAVA Backend Developer • SpringBoot Framework • B.E. in Computer Engineering Minors in Cybersecurity • CTF Competitor • Cyber Security Enthusiast • Bug Bounty Hunter

I am a Backend Developer specializing in Java and Spring Boot, with hands-on experience designing and developing scalable, high-performance microservices architectures. My expertise lies in building reliable backend systems with a strong emphasis on clean code, maintainability, performance optimization, and production readiness. In my recent role, I enhanced the performance and responsiveness of Spring Boot–based microservices by implementing distributed caching, load balancing strategies, and targeted code refactoring, which resulted in measurable system improvements and earned me two formal appreciations for outstanding contributions. I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to integrate enterprise services into distributed systems, ensuring seamless communication, smooth deployments, and stable production releases. Additionally, I have designed and developed RESTful APIs that expanded product capabilities, improved system interoperability, and enhanced both developer and end-user experience. I am passionate about solving complex backend engineering challenges, optimizing large-scale systems, and delivering robust, secure, and maintainable Java-based solutions that drive business value and operational efficiency.

Employment History

Tata Consultancy Services

Systems Engineer

Nov 2024

ILP

Trainee

14 Nov 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

Jan 2025

SBI YONO 2.0 DEV

Java Backend Developer

01 Jan 2025 - Current

Experience

  • Implemented high-performance distributed caching using optimized query engines, reducing API latency and improving overall microservices performance and scalability.
  • Developed and maintained backend microservices using REST APIs, Spring Boot, and modular architecture, including telecom-verification, IVR, and biometric-authentication services to support secure workflow automation.
  • Designed and implemented dynamic notification, template-based SMS and OTP generation mechanisms with improved validation, error handling, and configuration flexibility.
  • Built and deployed Spring Batch jobs for high-volume data processing, including scheduled batch operations, reusable domain models, and workflow orchestration across enterprise systems.
  • Created master-data batch APIs and cache-loader utilities to synchronize and optimize data retrieval from SQL databases into distributed caching systems.
  • Provided production support for mission-critical services, troubleshooting incidents, analyzing logs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high availability and service uptime.
  • Worked closely with DevOps, platform engineering, and integration teams to resolve environment and deployment issues related to containerized services, CI/CD pipelines, and microservice communication.
  • Enhanced overall code quality by performing performance optimization, refactoring legacy components, and implementing clean architecture and industry best practices.
  • Supported system enhancements, including delete endpoints, callback handlers, configuration updates, and reusable components to strengthen cross-service integration.

Skills

Java (Core & Advanced)Bash/Shell ScriptingRESTful APIsSpring BootSpring CloudSpring Data JPASpring SecuritySpring BatchMySQLPostgreSQLSQL Query OptimizationDatabase Migration ScriptsGitCI/CD CollaborationContainer-based EnvironmentsLog AnalysisJUnitUnit TestingIntegration TestingRefactoringProblem-SolvingTime ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Projects

🎬 Video Streaming App
Video Streaming App, Microservice architecture based WebApp, Personal Project, Built a scalable video streaming application using microservice architecture, improving modularity, performance, and system reliability., Implemented an API Gateway and Service Discovery Server to manage secure routing, dynamic service registration, and seamless inter-service communication., Developed core services including the Movie Catalog and Movie Streaming components, enabling fast metadata retrieval and high-quality adaptive streaming., Maintained a Centralized Configuration Server and applied best practices in distributed systems, including fault tolerance, observability, and CI/CD.
🛡️ Email Sentinel
Email Sentinel: Shielding your inbox from cyber threats, Chrome Extension, Personal Project, A chrome extension to protect your inbox from phishing attacks using machine learning techniques to identify phishing urls in the email body and alerting the user about the threat., Developed a Chrome extension aimed at bolstering cybersecurity by detecting phishing URLs through OAuth2 authentication and utilizing the Random Forest algorithm for classification.

🚀 Achievements

  • Improved API responsiveness and system throughput by optimizing critical microservice components.
  • Successfully engineered and deployed RESTful backend services that enhanced product functionality and scalability.
  • Collaborated across teams to integrate enterprise services into microservices with seamless deployment execution.
  • Provided reliable production support for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and reduced downtime.
  • Built scalable batch-processing solutions using Spring Batch for enterprise-grade workflows.

🏆 Awards

  • Received 3 Formal Appreciations for exceptional contributions in improving performance and speed of Spring Boot–based microservices architecture.
  • Recognized for delivering high-impact backend optimizations through caching, load balancing, and clean refactoring practices.
  • Participated in CTF competition hosted by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Cisco, Traboda CyberLabs, Team bi0s and secured 60th rank.