Gurpreet Nijjar

Software Engineer III @ tekITsoft

About

Senior Full Stack Developer with 9+ years of experience building scalable, enterprise-grade applications across cloud-based and distributed systems. I lead technical discovery, design robust architectures, and ship production-ready solutions using React, TypeScript, C#/.NET Core, and Microsoft Azure.I specialize in designing microservices and event-driven architectures, setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments, and containerizing applications with Docker and Kubernetes. My day-to-day work spans REST API design and integration, SQL Server performance tuning and caching, modernizing legacy systems into cloud-native platforms, and applying security and accessibility best practices.I work in agile/Scrum teams (Certified Scrum Product Owner), collaborate closely with product owners and UX designers, lead code reviews, and mentor developers to deliver user-centered digital services.Core stack: C# | .NET Core | React | TypeScript | Redux Toolkit | REST APIs | Microservices | SQL Server | Microsoft Azure (Functions, Service Bus, Web Apps, Blob Storage) | Docker | Kubernetes | CI/CD (TeamCity, GitHub) | Git

Country

Canada

City

Surrey

Industry

Internet

Skill

ASP.NET Core, Agile Application Development, Mentoring, Cloud-Native Architecture, GitHub, Teamwork, Technical Product Development, Problem Solving, Programming Languages, Coding Standards, Test-Driven Development, Soft Skills, Azure Service Bus, Microsoft Server Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Full-Stack Development, Cloud Applications, Legacy Modernization, Enterprise Design Patterns

Experience

Software Engineer III

tekITsoft

2024-6 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Lead technical discovery and full-stack development on a multi-application platform of public-facing and internal portals. Design and ship features in React and .NET Core, built and validated a CMS proof-of-concept with architecture recommendations, and contribute reusable components, CI/CD workflows, and SQL Server optimizations.

Senior Software Engineer

iQmetrix

2021-9 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Designed and developed enterprise microservices within a distributed Azure-based architecture supporting high-volume retail operations. Reduced API latency by up to 45% through backend optimization and caching strategies, maintained CI/CD pipelines, and drove code quality through regular reviews within an agile team.

Software Engineer / Team Lead

urLive

2017-4 - 2021-9 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Led backend services and infrastructure for a real-time video calling and scheduling platform on Microsoft Azure. Designed a calendar and video scheduling service, achieved 250ms message latency in a distributed messaging system, and modernized the stack from .NET Framework 4.5 to .NET Core. Mentored junior developers and collaborated with legal on provisional patent filings.

Software Engineer

Vidao Messenger

2015-5 - 2017-3 · 1 yr 11 mos

Enhanced web services to deliver faster, clearer video calling features, contributing to full-stack development and delivering projects on time and within scope.

Coordinator

Khalsa Camp

2006-4 - 2010-7 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Planned, developed and implemented community action plans to support and positively position the organizations. Communicated positive and negative feedback from the media/community/other outside stakeholders to the appropriate parties, driving to build consensus, manage toward a beneficial outcome, and ensure positive positioning for the organization. Identify and implement interesting ways to actively manage and promulgate the organizations reputation. Maintain a keen awareness of the company's vision, direction, its programs and initiatives at all times. Coordinate events for external audiences, including press conferences. Assist in organizing youth seminars and lectures on Punjabi culture and Sikh religion.