Senior Software Engineer - .NET Azure Microservices Expert

Abhishiktha Valavala

Senior Software Engineer

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable applications for regulated financial and healthcare sectors, using C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, and Angular. Focused on designing clean backend architecture, optimizing data access, and developing cloud ready components in Azure and AWS. Strong collaborator in Agile teams, contributing to production ready features, troubleshooting issues, and improving system maintainability. Passionate about AI development and integration to deliver innovative, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Entity Framework Core, LINQ

Frontend & UI: Angular 14+, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Functions, Service Bus, Logic Apps), AWS (Lambda, RDS)

DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Git

Database: SQL Server, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, T-SQL, Redis

Architecture & APIs: RESTful APIs, Microservices, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), SOLID Principles, OAuth 2.0, JWT

Integration & Messaging: Apache Kafka, API Gateway, Power BI

Testing & Tools: xUnit, Jasmine, Postman, JIRA, Visual Studio

Methods & Concepts: Agile/SCRUM, SDLC, Production Support, Technical Documentation, Test Plan Development

CERTIFICATIONS:

Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate: AZ-204

Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals: AI-900

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals: AZ-900

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Feb 2025 – Present

Software Engineer

Developed secure, cloud-native secure financial systems using .NET Core 8, C#, and Angular 17 for internal banking platforms, adding endpoints and improving service behavior to support new product requirements.

Applied data structures and algorithmic principles (hash sets, dictionaries, tree-based lookups) to reduce lookup time and improve performance in API and data processing modules.

Implemented component-based single-page application (SPA) in Angular 17, with lazy-loaded modules, RxJS observables, and Angular Material to optimize performance and enhance user experience for financial dashboards.

Improved data access performance by refining Entity Framework Core queries and updating indexing strategies in SQL Server for high-volume transaction flows.

Supported Azure-hosted components by reviewing logs, monitoring performance, and distributed tracing, and actionable metrics assisting with deployments in production environments.

Used AI tools like GitHub Copilot to speed up development while maintaining strict code quality and design standards.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (UI/UX, Business Analysts, Security, QA, DevOps) to architect and deliver scalable, compliant solutions that align with strict business and regulatory requirements.

CareSource, Dayton, Ohio, USA Aug 2024 –Dec 2024

Full Stack Developer

Built HIPAA-compliant SaaS solutions for Medicaid and Medicare systems, using .NET Core and React for member lookup and provider workflows, handling both backend logic and UI integration.

Developed REST APIs and integrated them with React components with proper validation, state handling, and clear error handling.

Worked with PostgreSQL for data modeling, indexing, and optimizing queries for event-driven services.

Applied OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication across the stack to secure access to sensitive healthcare data.

Used AWS Lambda and RDS in automation workflows for internal data retrieval and scheduled processing tasks.

Reduced load times on member and provider UI pages by implementing backend pagination, rewriting slow SQL queries, and optimizing stored procedures.

Prepared technical design documents and implementation guides to support testing workflows and cross-team collaboration.

WinWire Technologies, Hyderabad, India Jul 2020 –Jul 2023

Senior Software Design Engineer

Built .NET Core microservices and REST APIs for healthcare and retail commerce applications, integrating them with Azure API Management (APIM) for routing, version control, authentication, and controlled access for consumers.

Improved performance across high-traffic endpoints by adding Redis caching and optimizing stored procedures.

Worked with Apache Kafka to support event-driven workflows for order management platform such as order updates, inventory changes, and fulfillment notifications.

Applied test-driven development (TDD) principles by building xUnit backend tests and Jasmine/Karma UI tests, improving reliability and preventing regressions across CI/CD pipelines.

Automated internal approval workflows for a healthcare client using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate flows, Power Apps, and connectors), reducing manual operations, and improving compliance tracking.

Containerized services with Docker, supported IaC workflows using Terraform and followed clean coding patterns to keep the codebase modular and maintainable.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams and mentored junior developers on SOLID and OOP principles, code reviews, and testing best practices to maintain consistent coding standards.

Max Life Insurance, Bangalore, India May 2019 – Jun 2020

.NET Developer

Built RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Web API to support a customer management system with a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant a JavaScript/jQuery web portal for field agents and WPF desktop application for internal administrators.

Optimized database performance and data handling by writing T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions, managing large volumes of policy and customer data.

Supported and updated legacy systems using VB.NET, contributing to migration to modern C# .NET Core applications.

Implemented secure authentication flows using OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect to protect access to sensitive customer information.

PROJECTS:

StudyBuddy AI - Microsoft 2025 AI Hackathon Apr 2025

Built a modular AI agent system using .NET and Semantic Kernel on AI Foundary, translating a conceptual prototype into a working application that orchestrated chat, speech, and translation services.

Gained hands-on experience with agentic tools and AI orchestration, by integrating OpenAI APIs to create dynamic, multi-step task execution workflows.

OncoMind - AI Cancer Trial Matcher Jun 2024

Implemented a RAG pipeline using Vertex AI and Gemini Pro in GCP to process and query structured eligibility data, delivering accurate recommendations.

Structured and prepared clinical datasets within BigQuery, building the data layer for feature development and evaluation.

EDUCATION:

Rowan University, Master of Science in Computer Science New Jersey, USA

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