Backend Software Engineer

Engineer. Modernize. Optimize. Scale.

A backend-focused software engineering showcase driven by professional excellence. Specializing in migrating legacy systems to Java-based microservices, optimizing database performance, and building secure, scalable REST APIs.

About Me

Ishita Pan

Profile Overview

I'm a Backend Software Engineer with 5.6 years of experience in financial services, insurance, and e-commerce. Specialized in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices, with hands-on experience in system modernization and transaction-critical platforms.

Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code, optimizing database performance, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver precise, high-quality requirements.

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Core Stack

JAVASPRING BOOTSPRING SECURITYMICROSERVICESHIBERNATEREST APIAWSMYSQLMONGODBKAFKAPLAYWRIGHTCYPRESSGITHUB ACTIONSMAVENGITSONARQUBEJUNITPOSTMANAGILEJIRA

Capabilities Matrix

Unpacking core technical competencies, tooling architectures, and development responsibilities across backend engineering disciplines.

5.6 Years Experience

Backend & Microservices

Specialized in engineering robust backend architectures, migrating legacy monoliths to modern Java-based microservices, and developing secure, high-throughput REST APIs using Spring Boot and Spring Security.

Core Competencies

Core Java & Spring Boot80%
Microservices & Distributed Systems60%
System Modernization60%
API Design & Development80%
Spring Security & RBAC70%

Technology & Tool Stack

Frameworks & Security
JavaSpring BootSpring SecurityHibernateREST API
Tools & Integration
MavenPostmanGit

Delivery Responsibilities

  • Modernize critical transaction systems by migrating legacy mainframe modules to Java-based microservices.
  • Deliver secure, role-based backend services with fine-grained access control.
  • Develop holiday-aware scheduling algorithms and automated due-date adjustments.
  • Build and integrate backend APIs to enable seamless external data consumption.

Featured Projects

Demonstrated case studies categorized by specific product engineering disciplines and technical executions.

Card Transaction Modernization Platform
BackendDatabase

Card Transaction Modernization Platform

Modernized legacy mainframe-based card transaction systems by migrating critical modules to Java-based microservices. Delivered enhancements for transaction activation, credit management, and due-date automation while ensuring regulatory compliance, high availability, and production stability.

JavaSpring BootKafkaMySQLDockerKubernetes
Task Manager Platform
BackendAgile

Task Manager Platform

A collaborative task and project management application featuring user workspaces and custom progress tracking. Developed with a secure, stateless session model and responsive UI to optimize workflow productivity.

Spring BootJWTSpring SecurityReact
AI Notes Assistant
BackendAgile

AI Notes Assistant

An intelligent markdown note-taking workspace with built-in AI summarization, semantic tagging, and search recommendations. Integrates advanced LLM orchestration for generating content insights and reviews.

Spring BootJWTSpring SecurityReact

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