Sowmya

Senior Full Stack Java Developer Detail-oriented and results-driven Full Stack Java Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance, cloud-native applications using Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Angular (12-14). Skilled in developing secure, resilient microservices architectures and responsive Single Page Applications with TypeScript, RxJS, and NgRx. Hands-on expertise across AWS, GCP, and Azure with experience deploying containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, PCF, and Azure App Services.

Strong background in designing REST APIs, implementing OAuth2/JWT security, and integrating with relational & NoSQL databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Azure SQL. Proficient in event-driven and asynchronous processing using Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub, and RabbitMQ, ensuring reliability and scalability of distributed systems. Adept at CI/CD automation with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Cloud Build, and Azure DevOps, maintaining high code quality through comprehensive JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma testing.

A collaborative Agile team contributor with excellent communication skills, consistently delivering robust end-to-end solutions, performing code reviews, and modernizing legacy applications into cloud-native microservices

Full Stack Engineer - Elevance Health - Dallas, Texas

(2026-04)

• Designed and developed scalable healthcare applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Microservices, and RESTful APIs to support high-volume member and provider transactions.
• Built secure, cloud-native microservices with Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Hibernate/JPA, ensuring compliance with healthcare security standards.
• Developed responsive user interfaces using React.js, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and integrated them with backend REST services.
• Optimized application performance by implementing Redis Caching, asynchronous processing, and SQL query tuning across Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Integrated enterprise messaging using Apache Kafka for real-time claims, eligibility, and notification processing.
• Containerized applications using Docker and deployed them on Kubernetes (EKS) with automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Leveraged AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudWatch to build highly available and scalable cloud solutions.
• Developed comprehensive unit and integration tests using JUnit 5, Mockito, and Spring Boot Test, improving application quality and release reliability.
• Collaborated with cross-functional agile teams, participated in architecture discussions, code reviews, production support, and delivered high-quality solutions following Agile/Scrum and CI/CD best practices.

Senior Full Stack Java Developer - Nike - Beaverton, OR

(2024-11 - 2026-03)

• Designed and developed RESTful microservices using Java 11, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud for customer profiles, vehicle data, and user preferences
• Built responsive Angular 14 front-end with Typescript, NgRx state management, RxJS, lazy loading, and dynamic component injection
• Integrated applications with GCP services including App Engine, Cloud SQL, Spanner, Cloud Storage, and Pub/Sub for scalable and event-driven communication
• Implemented Spring Security with OAuth2/JWT for secure API access and role-based authorization
• Improved UI performance through route-level code splitting and caching, reducing initial load time
• Created and executed unit/integration/E2E tests using JUnit, Mockito, Karma, and Jasmine achieving high code reliability
• Managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Cloud Build for automated deployments to Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
• Led modernization of a monolithic system into cloud-native microservices, improving scalability and maintainability
• Authored API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI and collaborated with distributed agile teams (PO, Architects, and QA)

Senior Java Engineer - Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Madison, WI

(2023-05 - 2024-10)

• Led development of microservices for booking, seat assignment, check-in, and itinerary management using Java 11, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud
• Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and distributed system patterns to ensure scalability and fault isolation
• Built high-performance RESTful APIs to handle end-to-end flight reservation lifecycle
• Integrated Apache Kafka for asynchronous event handling including booking confirmations, seat-change events, and alerts
• Designed data persistence layer using Hibernate, JPA, Oracle, optimizing queries for high-volume transactional data
• Developed user-friendly Angular 12 dashboards for booking, notifications, and check-in workflows with custom components, directives, and pipes.
• Deployed Dockerized services on AWS EC2, implemented AWS Lambda for background jobs, and integrated API Gateway for external consumers.
• Optimized cloud storage and data usage using AWS S3, Aurora, RDS with lifecycle management for cost control
• Ensured 90%+ unit test coverage using JUnit/Mockito and automated CI/CD delivery using Jenkins and Maven
• Followed Agile practices and collaborated using Git, pull requests, and code reviews

Full Stack Java Developer - Clear Tax - India

(2020-08 - 2023-03)

• Developed microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud for ticket management, user accounts, and workflow escalation
• Implemented secure APIs with OAuth2, JWT, Spring Security, enabling RBAC and external system integrations
• Integrated Azure SQL with advanced query filters for SLA tracking and status transitions
• Added file upload/download features using Azure Blob Storage for logs, images, and PDF attachments
• Built Angular 12 UI modules: ticket creation, agent dashboards, and admin tools with RxJS-powered reactive workflows
• Utilized NgRx for centralized session management, ticket drafts, and queue processing
• Enhanced UX with custom directives, pipes, and real-time SLA countdown timers
• Maintained 85%+ code coverage using JUnit 5, Mockito, Jasmine, and Karma
• Deployed containerized services using Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines into Azure App Service
• Documented APIs using Swagger and managed agile boards using Azure Boards & Git

Java Developer - Star Health Insurance Ghana - India

(2019-02 - 2020-07)

• Built RESTful APIs using Spring Boot, Spring Integration, and Spring Batch for data processing and reporting automation
• Utilized Java 8 features (Streams, Lambdas, and Functional Interfaces) for bulk data handling and clean code patterns
• Created Angular components with Bootstrap, Angular Flex Layout, and ensuring mobile-first responsiveness
• Integrated MongoDB as the primary data source for internal dashboards
• Automated real-time data refresh workflows using Tableau's API for reporting tools
• Implemented JMS messaging with RabbitMQ for reliable asynchronous communication between internal systems
• Deployed applications to Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Used GitHub for version control, Postman for API testing, and Traceview for app performance monitoring
• Built automated tests using Mockito, JUnit and followed agile methodology with daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Bachelors - Computer Science Engineering - JNTU Kakinada University (2017)