Ashwin Waikar

Background

About Ashwin Waikar

Results-driven Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience designing and developing secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications in the FinTech domain. I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, with hands-on expertise in cloud platforms (AWS), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps automation (Jenkins). I've led critical initiatives such as: LDAP JMS Bridge and WildFly integration Security hardening using OWASP, APPSCAN, and IRAM Consolidation and deployment of RESTful services for enterprise clients like Credit Suisse Recognized with multiple performance awards including “Rising Star” and “Best Quarter Performer”, I’m passionate about clean code, system design, and mentoring junior engineers. I thrive in collaborative, agile environments and continuously seek to improve both systems and teams. Key Skills • Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data • Microservices, API Design, Redis, Kafka, MQ • Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, • AWS (EC2, API Gateway, Cognito) • Application Security: OAuth2, JWT, APPSCAN, SNYK • System Design, CI/CD, Agile, DevOps Currently contributing to high-availability, containerized microservices for FX rates and reference data, tenor, holiday calendar with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.