Rahul Salimon

Java Software Engineer with 9+ years of professional experience building and maintaining Java-based web applications and backend services. Experienced with Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTful APIs, Apache OFBiz, JPA/Hibernate, MySQL and PostgreSQL, with additional experience in Kafka, AWS, Docker, Azure and Kubernetes. Strong background in end-to-end development, CRM systems, third-party integrations, reporting, troubleshooting and translating business requirements into practical software solutions.

Software Developer - Deane Computer Solutions - Poundbury, Dorchester, UK

(2023-12 - 2026-08)

Technologies: Apache OFBiz, Java, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, FreeMarker, Groovy, Spring Boot 4, Thymeleaf, Stripe

• Independently managed and maintained the company’s internal CRM platform built on Apache OFBiz.
• Designed and implemented features across Leads, Accounts, Opportunities, Products, Warehouse, Finance, Support, Reports and Dashboard modules.
• Translated requirements from Sales, Warehouse, Finance, HR, Admin and Support teams into technical solutions and maintained business workflows.
• Developed and maintained workflows for inventory management, customer management, order processing, invoicing, commission tracking and reporting.
• Maintained financial functionality including invoice management, Xero API integration and related reporting.
• Enhanced reporting and dashboards covering sales performance, team productivity and commission management.
• Investigated bugs, improved performance and supported system stability and reliability.
• Handled end-to-end delivery from requirements gathering through implementation, testing, deployment and ongoing maintenance.

Java Consultant | Backend Developer & Mentor - Reloy — Digital Amenities for Real Estate Builders

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, MySQL, Thymeleaf, TestNG, Mockito

• Worked on a one-month consulting engagement supporting a newly onboarded Java engineer.
• Implemented the Cashback Concierge feature, enabling customers to redeem cashback offers from vendors on the client website.
• Provided technical mentoring and project integration support.

Senior Software Engineer - Focaloid Technologies Pvt Ltd - Kochi, India

(2021-03 - 2023-07)

Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, MySQL, Thymeleaf, Kafka, AWS, Docker, Azure, Kubernetes, Apache Camel, Axon IQ, JUnit, TestNG, Mockito

• Developed REST APIs, implemented business logic, wrote database queries, fixed defects and supported project stability.
• Reloy: developed backend services using Java/Spring Boot and worked with Kafka, AWS and MySQL.
• SchoolWizard: migrated Spring MVC APIs to Spring Boot RESTful services and worked with Docker, Azure and Kubernetes.
• IHC Pay-wallet: developed RESTful services and integrated with third-party employment data platforms using Apache Camel and Axon IQ.

Freelance Java Developer - Freelancer - Kottayam, India

(2020-08 - 2021-03)

Technologies: Java

• Worked on small Java desktop and web applications.

Senior Software Engineer | iCargo Neo - IBS Software (P) Ltd - Kochi, India

(2020-04 - 2020-08)

Technologies: Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kafka

• Developed RESTful APIs as a backend developer.

Associate Engineer | Tatcha Online Shopping Site - Litmus7 Systems Consulting (P) Ltd - Kochi, India

(2019-09 - 2020-03)

Technologies: Demandware, JavaScript, jQuery, Eclipse, Business Manager

• Developed and maintained project functionality for an online shopping platform.

Software Developer | Education Management System - ETWO Education Technologies (P) Ltd - Kochi, India

(2017-10 - 2019-09)

Technologies: Core Java, JSP, JSTL, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Spring MVC, Hibernate, MySQL, Maven

• Developed backend APIs using JSP, Spring MVC and RESTful APIs.
• Worked with Hibernate, MySQL and Maven in an education management system.

Junior Java Developer - Think Force Software Solutions - Kochi, India

(2016-06 - 2017-06)

Technologies: Core Java, JSP, Servlets, Hibernate, Tomcat, NetBeans, MySQL, VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET

• Built a strong foundation in Core Java and contributed to software projects.
• Mentored undergraduate, postgraduate and engineering students on final-year projects and supported them with Java, JSP, Servlets, Hibernate, Tomcat and MySQL.

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi (2018 - 2022)

Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering - Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), New Delhi (2011 - 2014)