Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, AWS, and Kubernetes. Passionate about AI, LLMs, and cloud technologies, with hands-on experience developing production AI applications and high-performance backend services.

Tejas Gaikwad

Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, AWS, and Kubernetes. Passionate about AI, LLMs, and cloud technologies, with hands-on experience developing production AI applications and high-performance backend services.

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Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using Java, Python, Spring Boot, FastAPI, AWS, and Kubernetes. Passionate about AI, LLMs, and cloud technologies, with hands-on experience developing production AI applications and high-performance backend services.

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Software Engineer at DoorDash
March 1, 2026 - Present
Architected an AWS + Kubernetes (EKS) platform for production LLM and vision workloads, reducing inference latency via GPU resource optimization. Built reusable Terraform modules and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines to automate provisioning across multi-account AWS environments, reducing deployment time by 30%. Optimized model serving using PyTorch, vLLM, and Triton by tuning GPU scheduling and autoscaling, improving utilization by 30% and lowering compute costs by 18%. Implemented observability with Datadog/Prometheus/CloudWatch for GPU performance and service health, reducing troubleshooting time by 35%. Designed centralized LLM/Agent gateways and OPA-based guardrails for consistent security and governance. Collaborated cross-functionally to deploy AI services with AWS IAM and IaC, maintaining 99.9% availability across multiple production releases.
Software Engineer at Capital One
July 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Integrated FastAPI-based backend services and REST APIs, connecting PostgreSQL and Amazon DynamoDB to support internal applications and improve API response times by ~20%. Assisted in RAG pipeline development to improve search relevance over 10K+ enterprise records. Optimized frequently used SQL queries and added Redis caching, reducing endpoint latency by ~25%. Supported deployments and CI/CD using Docker, AWS, and Jenkins, contributing to ~15% faster release cycles. Worked in an Agile team (10+ members) on code reviews, debugging, and third-party API integrations across 5+ sprint releases.
Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies
February 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Built REST APIs and backend features with Java, Spring Boot, and SQL, improving client-facing application response times by ~30%. Refactored monolithic modules into microservices to improve maintainability and scalability and reduce production issues. Enhanced SQL queries, database indexes, and data migration scripts, reducing report processing time by ~20%. Implemented CI/CD and automated deployments within Agile sprints, reducing release time by ~35%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver 20+ sprint releases and resolved production issues, improving code quality and reducing post-release defects.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering at State University of New York Buffalo
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services