Software Engineer Senior

Sandeep Kumar

Senior Software Engineer

Kyle, TX ****************@*****.*** 512-***-**** LinkedIn SUMMARY

Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade applications and cloud-native systems. Proven expertise across the full software development lifecycle, with hands-on proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and GCP), microservices architecture, and DevOps automation. Adept at building high-performance backend systems with Java, C#, and Python, as well as leading initiatives in LLM integration, AI/ML model deployment, and secure API design. Demonstrated success in delivering scalable solutions on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), implementing zero-trust security models, and mentoring cross-functional teams. Trusted contributor to agile teams at global enterprises like Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, and Cognizant. Passionate about clean code, automation, and engineering excellence through SOLID principles, CI/CD, and cloud-native best practices. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, SQL Web & Backend Frameworks: Spring Boot, .NET 8, Django, Flask, Express.js, NestJS, React.js, Next.js, Node.js Cloud Platforms: Azure (AKS, Azure ML, DevOps), AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB), GCP (Google Cloud Platform) DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Terraform, Git, GitOps, urbanCode Deploy AI/ML & Data Engineering: Azure AI Services, Microsoft OpenAI, LLMs, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NLTK, Pandas, NumPy Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, AWS Glue, Talend, CipherQL Databases & Caching: Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis Security & APIs: OAuth 2.0, JWT, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, RabbitMQ Development Practices & Tools: Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, BDD, JIRA, Microservices, API Design (versioning, idempotency, caching), SOLID/DRY Principles

Platforms & Operating Systems: Linux (Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows, VMware, VirtualBox WORK EXPERIENCE

Microsoft WA Senior Software Engineer February 2023 – Present

Led the integration of Azure AI Services into enterprise-grade applications using C#, Python, and Azure ML, improving predictive analytics accuracy by 35%.

Scaled microservices architecture on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to handle over 2 million RPS, boosting fault tolerance and reducing system latency by 40%.

Spearheaded adoption of GitHub Copilot and Azure DevOps across engineering teams, automating 70% of boilerplate code and cutting PR review time by 50%.

Designed and implemented a .NET 8 SDK for Microsoft’s OpenAI platform, enabling LLM integration and adopted by over 300 internal engineering teams.

Mentored 4 junior developers; defined API design standards (versioning, idempotency, caching) and enforced SOLID/DRY principles, reducing production issues by 60%.

Architected a zero-trust authentication framework using Azure Active Directory and OAuth 2.0; collaborated with security teams to meet FedRAMP Moderate compliance across 50+ internal services. JPMorgan Chase NY Software Engineer July 2022 – January 2023

Automated deployment and monitoring of Java microservices on Oracle Linux using Bash scripting, cron jobs, and systemd, improving service uptime by 20% and reducing manual maintenance tasks.

Tuned PL/SQL queries and implemented indexing strategies on Oracle Database to enhance performance and reduce query execution time for high-priority reports.

Developed and integrated RESTful APIs and external services, decreasing data processing errors by 40% and improving interoperability.

Implemented secure authentication mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, and data encryption, aligning with enterprise- level security compliance standards.

Built automated unit and integration testing frameworks using JUnit, Mockito, and Selenium, achieving over 90% test coverage and reducing production defects by 35%.

Participated in Agile Scrum cycles, contributing to sprint goals, conducting peer code reviews, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab.

Oracle India Software Engineer February 2020 – July 2021

Automated deployment and monitoring of Java microservices on Oracle Linux servers using Bash scripting, cron jobs, and systemd, improving service uptime by 20% while reducing manual maintenance overhead.

Optimized PL/SQL queries and implemented effective indexing strategies on Oracle Database, improving query execution times by 50% for high-priority reports.

Designed and integrated RESTful APIs and third-party services, streamlining data exchange and reducing processing errors by 40%.

Applied robust authentication protocols including OAuth 2.0 and JWT, and implemented data encryption to align with enterprise-grade security compliance standards.

Implemented a comprehensive testing framework using JUnit, Mockito, and Selenium, achieving 90%+ test coverage for critical microservices and reducing production defects by 35%.

Contributed to Agile development cycles, delivering sprint objectives, performing peer code reviews, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab.

Cognizant India Software Engineer August 2018 – January 2020

Developed full-stack web applications using Java (Spring Boot) for backend services and JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular) for frontend UI, achieving a 30% improvement in page load performance.

Designed and deployed an AI-powered chatbot using Python (NLTK, TensorFlow) integrated with RESTful APIs, reducing customer response time by 40% and automating 200+ daily support queries.

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and deployed applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), increasing deployment efficiency and reliability.

Enhanced MySQL and MongoDB database performance through query optimization, indexing, and Redis caching, decreasing query latency by 45%.

Practiced Agile Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, improving project delivery speed by 20%.

Maintained code quality via Git version control, structured documentation, and adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.

EDUCATION

Master's in Computer Science & Information Technology, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, USA.

Bachelor’s in Computer Science,

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.

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