Pavan Deshpande

Background

About Pavan Deshpande

Technical Lead | Cloud-Native Architect | Distributed Systems Specialist With 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions across fintech, payments, insurance, and cloud communications, I specialise in building scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms that power millions of users worldwide. My expertise spans microservices architecture, performance engineering, and distributed systems, with a proven history of leading teams through modernization initiatives that align technology with business outcomes. I excel at driving API performance, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native transformations using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Technical Focus: Java | Spring Boot | Apache Kafka | Kubernetes | REST/SOAP APIs | MongoDB | Docker | Git | Jenkins | Terraform | Advanced Caching | DevOps CI/CD | JUnit | SonarQube | Agile/Scrum Key Outcomes- Architected distributed, high-throughput systems at Rakuten Symphony, improving resilience and scalability by leveraging event streaming (Kafka), multithreading models, and container orchestration- Cut API latency by 68% through strategic caching, Java Streams tuning, and API design improvements—enhancing user experience at scale- Led global payment integration for Airbnb via Google Pay and Apple Pay at Altimetrik, successfully securing transactions for 150M+ users- Modernised legacy core banking platforms at FIS, migrating monoliths to Spring Boot microservices—boosting uptime and operational agility. I champion clean code, CI/CD automation, peer reviews, and mentoring. I bridge product, architecture, and development teams to deliver high-impact software at scale. Passions: Cloud-native architecture, high-performance systems, real-time data streaming, and elevating engineering culture through mentorship and modern practices. Let’s connect if you're solving hard engineering problems or building systems for scale.