Hey 
I'm Abishek!
Senior SDE at Mr. Cooper | CS Graduate from University of Colorado Boulder
Inquisitive, simple, and an enthusiast passionate about learning new things in Software Development, Architecture, and Cloud Computing.
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About
I'm a software engineer with over six years of experience building robust, scalable applications across frontend and backend using Spring Boot, React, Node.js, Java, and JavaScript. I thrive on solving complex problems and bring hands-on expertise in distributed systems, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
I’ve led teams, mentored developers, and streamlined workflows to deliver impactful, cloud-first solutions. Driven by open communication, a growth mindset, and a genuine passion for building software people love, I foster inclusive, high-performing teams where innovation and learning are a daily practice.
Certifications
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)Feb. 2024 — Feb. 2027
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Oct. 2024 — Oct. 2026
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Education
Master of Science (MS)
Computer Science
University of Colorado Boulder, GPA: 3.92/4
Aug. 2022 — May 2024
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science & Engineering
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, GPA: 8.98/10
Jul. 2013 — May 2017
Experience
Senior Software Development Engineer
Mr. Cooper
Dallas, Texas- Led a cross-functional team to implement a distributed caching mechanism using Redis pub/sub, boosting cache hit ratio to 98% and improving database efficiency and pod responsiveness.
- Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 4 developers in building a SaaS-ready Consumer Loans web app with React, Node.js, and Redux Toolkit; promoted reusable micro-frontend widgets that sped feature rollout by 30%.
- Streamlined deployment by building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps for AKS-hosted microservices, integrating Docker, Helm, and automated checks (linting, SonarQube, tests), reducing deployment time by 40% and boosting release frequency.
Software Engineer
Swift Pace Solutions
Dallas, Texas- Partnered with product managers to design and launch a serverless internal tool, guiding the team to reduce manual banner update effort by 85% and enhance campaign agility.
- Engineered a secure, user-centric actions service by implementing one-time use links via email and SMS with expiration after 7 days or once used, increasing security for sensitive user operations and reducing unauthorized access incidents.
- Led the development of asynchronous, non-blocking backend services, coordinating efforts across teams to build a scalable orchestration layer that improved throughput and responsiveness for frontend-backend interactions.
Senior Software Engineer
Mr. Cooper
Chennai, India- Designed and deployed microservices capable of processing up to 6,000 events per second in near-real-time, using Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, and Cassandra, ensuring high availability and scalability of critical data pipelines.
- Coordinated with business units to create Enterprise Gateway APIs, reducing integration times by 25% and improving collaboration between internal and external partners.
- Led the development of a comprehensive UI/UX framework with React, building intuitive applications for data visualization, editing, and anomaly detection to broaden enterprise-wide adoption and enhance data-driven decision-making.
- Reduced the memory footprint of internal UI component libraries from 1.8MB down to 4KB by optimizing Docker images with multi-stage builds and fine-tuning component performance, resulting in faster load times and lower resource consumption.
Freelance Developer
Trueplay
Munich, Germany- Developed an application that organizes tournaments and groups them by age, skill, and location using React and Spring Boot.
- Built user interfaces to collect player data and track tournament histories and standings.
Software Engineer
Alpha Ori Technologies
Chennai, India- Researched and prototyped high-throughput communication channels between shore and vessels using MQTT (Eclipse Mosquitto, EMQ, HiveMQ) and WebSockets, identifying the optimal protocol for reliable, large-scale bidirectional data transmission.
- Developed scalable communication solutions enhancing maritime data transfer reliability and performance.
Projects
Exploding Kittens
Developed a 2-player Exploding Kittens Game utilizing Spring Boot and React, integrated with Web Sockets to enable real-time gameplay, implemented drag and drop card functionality and applied design patterns for enhanced code structure and maintainability.
YouTubed
Created a Movie Recommendation Engine leveraging user's YouTube history to generate personalized top 10 movie, TV show, and podcast recommendations. Employed Elasticsearch to analyze Reddit's data for valuable audience opinions and insights, enhancing the recommendation accuracy and relevance.
RaaS (Rental as a Service)
Created a rental app with the MERN stack, enabling users to rent personal transport gear like skateboards and bikes. It features Node.js for powerful server operations, React for an engaging interface, and MongoDB for top-notch data handling, delivering a smooth and intuitive rental process.
Geo-locator
An application that uses Google Maps API and finds the fastest distance from the ship to the closest shore and other marked ships.