Backend-focused engineer evolving into Cloud Architect / Tech Lead with strong expertise in designing scalable, cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes-based microservices. CKA and CKAD certified with hands-on experience building and operating distributed systems in production environments. Skilled in designing resilient backend architectures, improving system reliability, and leading platform modernization initiatives. Experience includes: • Designing microservices-based architectures using Java & Spring Boot • Deploying and troubleshooting workloads on Kubernetes • Improving application performance, latency, and reliability • Leading backend design discussions and technical decision-making • Implementing containerization and cloud-native deployment patterns • Debugging production issues across application and infrastructure layers Strong focus on: Cloud-native architecture | Kubernetes | Distributed systems | Backend scalability | Platform engineering | Observability | Reliability Technical Stack: Java | Spring Boot | Kubernetes | Docker | Helm | Linux | REST | gRPC | Microservices | CI/CD | GCP Currently interested in Backend Tech Lead, Cloud Architect, and Platform Engineering roles where I can drive architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and build scalable backend systems.