Hi, I'm Ashwin Shukla - Software Development Engineer - 2 at InfotechHub
I'm a Backend Engineer passionate about building and optimizing complex distributed systems, especially in fintech. I thrive on creating reliable, high-performance platforms that deliver measurable business outcomes through elegant code and operational excellence.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led high-availability platforms for trading and observability at InfotechHub.
Specializes in building and operating robust, scalable backend services with Kafka.
Can architect resilient, performant backend systems and optimize cloud infrastructure.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career developing core software engineering principles.
✦ Software Engineering
Backend Engineering Specialization
Focused on backend development, building and operating distributed systems.
✦ Backend Engineering
✦ Distributed Systems
Senior Backend Engineer
Currently driving complex platform initiatives in distributed systems and real-time data.
✦ Platform Engineering
✦ Real-Time Data
✦ AWS
✦ GCP
💪🏻 Superpowers
Distributed Systems Architect
Designing and operating scalable, event-driven platforms
✦ Expert in Kafka-based streaming systems for real-time data.
✦ Built high-availability platforms for trading and observability.
✦ Specializes in low-latency backend service design.
Cost & Performance Optimizer
Driving efficiency through technical modernization
✦ Reduced infrastructure and observability costs significantly.
✦ Modernized legacy backends into modular microservices.
✦ Consistently improved system performance and reliability.
Fintech & Crypto Integrator
Building resilient systems for digital asset environments
✦ Developed robust crypto exchange integrations.
✦ Implemented automated recovery and strong observability.
✦ Ensured minimal manual intervention in critical systems.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with peers passionate about scalable distributed systems.
✦ Exploring opportunities in cutting-edge platform engineering roles.
✦ Discovering innovative solutions for real-time data challenges.
I can help with
✦ Architecting resilient and performant backend systems.
✦ Optimizing cloud infrastructure for cost and efficiency.
✦ Implementing robust data pipelines and streaming solutions.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging trends in cloud-native architectures.
✦ Guidance on scaling teams for high-growth startups.
✦ Connections with leaders in the fintech innovation space.