High-impact Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed systems across cloud-native platforms. Proven record at Microsoft and HERE Technologies in performance optimization, architectural hardening, and global service expansion. Known for improving developer productivity, reducing operational costs, and delivering mission-critical security enhancements. Expertise spans Java and Spring Boot, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, distributed caching, and automation to accelerate release cycles and ensure compliance at scale.

Vivek Pansara

High-impact Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed systems across cloud-native platforms. Proven record at Microsoft and HERE Technologies in performance optimization, architectural hardening, and global service expansion. Known for improving developer productivity, reducing operational costs, and delivering mission-critical security enhancements. Expertise spans Java and Spring Boot, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, distributed caching, and automation to accelerate release cycles and ensure compliance at scale.

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High-impact Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling microservices and distributed systems across cloud-native platforms. Proven record at Microsoft and HERE Technologies in performance optimization, architectural hardening, and global service expansion.

Known for improving developer productivity, reducing operational costs, and delivering mission-critical security enhancements. Expertise spans Java and Spring Boot, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, distributed caching, and automation to accelerate release cycles and ensure compliance at scale.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer 2 at Microsoft
February 1, 2024 - Present
Spearheaded onboarding of Media Services into two new National/Sovereign Cloud regions, expanding high-compliance service availability for government and specialized sectors. Optimized core Media library packages to significantly improve developer experience and reduce integration friction for external customers. Engineered critical security patches and architectural hardening for the Media service, mitigating vulnerabilities and achieving 100% compliance with Microsoft security standards.
Lead Software Engineer at HERE Technologies
November 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024
Re-engineered a driver assistance proof of concept (POC), achieving a 40% reduction in dataset creation time through algorithmic refinements. Implemented Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) initiatives, projecting a 25% reduction in traffic violations for end-users and supporting global regulatory compliance. Designed advanced caching mechanisms for map data updates, reducing update latency by 60% and improving real-time navigation accuracy.
Software Development Specialist at Amdocs
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2022
Bridged technical design gaps during requirement gathering, improving project estimation accuracy by 10–30%. Architected a Cucumber-based flow automation framework, reducing regression testing impact by 80% and accelerating release cycles. Mentored diverse engineering teams and supported Guadalajara site growth, receiving multiple account-level recognitions for technical excellence.
Software Developer at Amdocs
February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Engineered a custom validation framework that reduced manual validation efforts by 70%. Developed and presented high-stakes client delivery modules, earning formal commendations from Delivery Management for dedication and impact. Built additional tooling and validation improvements to increase release confidence and efficiency.
Senior Software Engineer at Capgemini
September 1, 2014 - February 1, 2017
Built a robust data mining application that saved over 2000 hours of manual test data creation effort per project annually. Refactored legacy systems to reduce code complexity by 35% and significantly lowered total lines of code while maintaining functionality.

Education

B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology), Computer Engineering at Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
B.Tech., Computer Engineering at Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

GitHub Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
GitLab Professional Standards
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Core Java Expert
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
GitHub Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
GitLab Professional Standards
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Core Java Expert
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Mayor’s Award for Academic/Professional Excellence
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Featured Success Story (Internal Newsletter)
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics