About Ankit Raj

Background

Ankit Raj is a Full Stack Java Developer currently working at OpenText, a global enterprise software company. He joined as an Associate Software Developer in May 2023 and has since contributed to enterprise-scale IoT platforms, asset-tracking systems, shipment-tracking applications, and operational dashboards.

His engineering focus spans the full stack: Angular, React, and Next.js on the frontend; Java and Spring Boot on the backend. He has led Angular upgrade cycles (v12 through v20), modernised legacy AngularJS codebases, and built Spring Boot microservices for IoT message-metering pipelines with Kafka-driven workflows.

Education

Ankit graduated with a B.Tech in Information Technology from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. During his studies he led the GFG KIIT chapter, competed in hackathons, and built several full-stack projects.

Core Skills & Technologies

• Frontend: Angular (v12–v20), React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, Node.js
• AI & Tooling: LangChain, Gen AI integrations, Python
• Infrastructure: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Git
• Design: Figma, component library development

Interests & Projects

Outside of professional work, Ankit writes technical blogs on topics including GenAI with LangChain, Angular upgrades, JWT authentication, web accessibility, and Firebase. He also maintains a strong competitive-programming profile on LeetCode and HackerRank.

He is passionate about system design, distributed architectures, and AI tooling — constantly exploring better patterns for scalable application development.

Location

Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Open to remote and hybrid opportunities.

Connect

• LinkedIn — linkedin.com/in/ankitrajcode
• GitHub — github.com/AnkitRajCode
• X / Twitter — @ankitrajcode
• Contact form — ankitrajcode.in/contact