Breaking Free From the Service Based Company: Satish's Move From TCS to a Global Product Company

Before the Switch#

Satish Diwakar had a solid foundation as a Java Developer at TCS. He knew the language, he understood the ecosystem, and he had the kind of hands-on experience that service-based IT work builds over years. But he also knew something that a lot of developers in service companies eventually come to terms with: knowing Java is not the same as knowing how to build products with it.

HIKVISION, the world's largest video surveillance company, was where he wanted to go. A global product company with engineering at its core. To get there, he needed Spring Boot, not just familiarity with it, but actual mastery.

The Point Where Things Had to Change#

Making the service-to-product switch is one of the most common ambitions in the Indian developer community and one of the hardest to actually execute. Product companies expect a different level of technical ownership. You are not just implementing specifications handed down from a client. You are building and maintaining systems that have to work reliably at scale, often with less hand-holding and more accountability.

Satish enrolled in Coding Shuttle's Spring Boot Course while working at TCS and went through it with the seriousness the transition required. No shortcuts. Full commitment.

Where Coding Shuttle Came In#

What impressed Satish about the course was its completeness. REST APIs, JPA, Hibernate, Spring Security, real-world projects baked in throughout: the curriculum did not treat any of these as optional extras. They were core to the program because they are core to the job. The hands-on projects in particular gave him the practical experience that makes the difference between a developer who understands Spring Boot conceptually and one who can actually ship with it.

In Satish's Own Words#

"The course is perfect for both beginners and those looking to level up their skills. The instructors do a fantastic job of explaining concepts in a clear and concise manner. They break down complex topics and walk you through real-world examples, which helped me gain practical experience. I especially appreciated the hands-on projects and in-depth lessons on REST APIs, JPA, Hibernate, and Spring Security. By the end of the course, I felt confident in my ability to build and deploy Spring Boot applications."

Where He Stands Today#

Satish Diwakar is now a Software Developer at HIKVISION in Mumbai. He made the switch from service to product and he did it the right way: by building the skills first, then making the move. His journey is the kind of story that every developer sitting in a service company and thinking about a product role needs to read.