AnandThakkar
Backend Engineer • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner • Fintech/SaaS
Backend developer with 3 years & 6 months of experience in fintech/SaaS. Skilled in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and building scalable APIs with a focus on performance and cost optimization. Strong cross-functional collaborator bridging engineering and product.
Awards & Certifications 🏆
GitHub YOLO
Merged a tiny PR without review. Big reminder that great code usually ships with great reviews. Always remember, Speed is great. Reviews are better.
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
Credential that validates foundational knowledge of AWS Cloud concepts, services, security, pricing, and support. Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate cloud value to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
View on CredlyIssue date: August, 2024
Google Developer Badges
Recognizes expertise and contributions in building applications using Google technologies. Validates proficiency in Google APIs, web and mobile development, and best practices for scalable and performant solutions.
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Anand Thakkar — nextJS Portfolio (Typescript, mock data)
Build your portfolio in minutes — clone, customize, deploy. Free & open-source.
View on GitHubAnand Thakkar — iOS Portfolio (SwiftUI, mock data)
A minimal SwiftUI learning project that renders a personal portfolio with a bottom tab bar: Home · Certificates · Projects · Blogs · Settings. This repo currently uses static mock data and does not include an app icon. It’s intended as a simple starting point for learners — contributions are welcome! 🙌
View on GitHubConcerto Linter (GSoC 2025 Proposal)
A linter tool for the Concerto modeling language, designed to enhance code validation, catch errors early, and improve overall developer productivity.
View on GitHubEMI Calculation API (NestJS)
A backend API service built with NestJS for calculating wage-based loan and salary EMIs, enabling accurate and efficient financial planning.
View on GitHubTodo (Task Management App)
A lightweight task management application for creating, tracking, and organizing to-do items with a simple and efficient workflow.
View on GitHubWork Experience 💼
Agile Infoways
Software Developer
Contributed to full-stack application development, optimized backend APIs, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions.
Joining Date: May 2022 – Present
Visit websiteBlog Posts 📝
From Prompt to Production: Why Developers Still Ship
I built two real apps in unfamiliar frameworks with help from generative AI. Here’s what AI does well—and where engineering judgment still wins.
From Tax to Tech - My Journey from Accounting to Development
How I pivoted from eight years in taxation and accounting to building mobile and backend systems—what transferred, what didn’t, and what I learned.
Anand Thakkar – Software Developer & Tech Creator
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