Development Engineer Software

Soham Kukkar

Software Development Engineer

Worcester, MA +1-774-***-**** *****.**********@*****.*** LinkedIn SUMMARY

Software Development Engineer with over 3 years of hands-on experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable full-stack applications in Agile and SDLC environments. Strong background in developing robust backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Microservices, coupled with proficiency in RESTful APIs and Java EE technologies such as Servlets and JDBC. Skilled in crafting dynamic front-end interfaces with React.js, Angular, JSP, and jQuery, leveraging responsive design principles through HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and AJAX for seamless user experiences. Proficient in database design and querying across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB, ensuring optimized data access and integrity. SKILLS

Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL Frameworks: Spring (Boot, MVC, Security), Hibernate, JPA, Microservices, Node.js, Express.js, JSF Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JSON, XML IDE & Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, NetBeans Front-End Technologies: React.js, Angular, JSP, JSTL, Bootstrap, jQuery, AJAX, Redux Back-End Technologies: Java EE, Servlets, JDBC, RESTful APIs Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

Testing Tools: JUnit, Mockito, Postman, Selenium, JMeter DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Maven, Gradle Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Agile/Scrum, SDLC, Waterfall Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac

EXPERIENCE

Freddie Mac USA

Software Development Engineer Intern Aug 2024 - Present

Engineered full-stack enterprise applications utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and distributed microservices architecture, driving increased modularity and reducing system downtime by 30%.

Constructed high-performance, component-based front-end solutions with React.js and Angular, streamlining UI workflows and improving user task completion rates across platforms.

Optimized backend operations by rewriting SQL logic and fine-tuning database procedures in PostgreSQL and Oracle, resulting in a 45% gain in transactional throughput.

Secured application endpoints by implementing authentication and authorization using Spring Security, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

Leveraged Azure services for application deployment and database hosting, maintaining high availability and auto-scaling to support traffic fluctuations seamlessly.

Modernized front-end layouts using HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design frameworks like Bootstrap, promoting uniform user experiences across mobile and desktop devices.

Mindtree India

Software Development Engineer Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

Established distributed enterprise solutions using Java and Microservices, enhancing code modularity and enabling seamless feature scalability across system modules.

Considered and implemented robust server-side APIs with Node.js and Express, supporting concurrent user operations and ensuring secure data transmission via JDBC.

Built cross-platform front-end features with TypeScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap, optimizing UI responsiveness and reducing user drop-off across mobile and desktop platforms.

Integrated external services through RESTful APIs with structured data in JSON and XML formats, ensuring smooth third-party service compatibility and reliable data flows.

Exploited MongoDB for flexible data modeling and fast read/write operations, increasing performance for content-driven and semi-structured applications.

Deployed and managed microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring auto-scaling and self-healing in cloud-native environments.

Supported Agile team workflows with Jira, contributing to sprint estimations, bug tracking, and continuous delivery of business- critical enhancements.

Automated build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and GitHub Actions, accelerating release frequency and achieving consistent integration across development environments. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science May 2025

Clark University, Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science May 2022

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India

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