Senior Python Developer with 7+ Years Experience

ANUSHA MARELLA

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Professional Summary

• Senior Python Developer with 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems across healthcare, IoT, and enterprise platforms.

• Expert in Python (Django, Flask) with proven ability to architect RESTful and microservice-based applications supporting high availability and scalability.

• Strong experience leading end-to-end application lifecycles, from requirements analysis and system design to deployment, monitoring, and production support.

• Demonstrated expertise in database design and optimization using PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, and MongoDB, ensuring data integrity and performance.

• Proven track record of implementing secure, compliant systems, including role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, authorization, and encrypted data handling.

• Hands-on experience with cloud and DevOps practices, including Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Azure/AWS deployments, and infrastructure automation.

• Skilled in performance tuning and scalability optimization, leveraging caching, asynchronous processing, and efficient query strategies to reduce latency and improve throughput.

• Experienced in API performance testing and reliability engineering, using tools such as JMeter, logging frameworks, and health-check mechanisms.

• Strong background in system integration, including IoT telemetry ingestion, third-party API integrations, and mobile application backend support.

• Adept at collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, translating complex business, clinical, and technical requirements into robust software solutions.

• Recognized for technical leadership, including code reviews, mentoring junior developers, enforcing clean architecture, and promoting best coding practices.

• Proven ability to deliver production-ready, maintainable, and audit-ready solutions in Agile environments while meeting tight timelines and quality standards. Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks : Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI Databases : PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite Cloud & DevOps : Microsoft Azure, AWS, Docker, Docker Compose Frontend Technologies : HTML5, CSS3. JavaScript, React, Bootstrap Testing & QA : PyTest, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, JMeter, Selenium Tools & Platforms : Git, GitHub, GitLab, Postman, Swagger (OpenAPI),VS Code, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook

Professional Experience

Python Developer June 2025 - Present

Molina Healthcare

Responsibilities:

• Led the design and development of healthcare applications using Python(FastAPI, Django), delivering scalable, secure and high availability backend systems.

• Designed and optimized complex healthcare data models and database schemes using PostgreSQL/MYSQL ensuring data integrity and performance.

• Implemented HIPAA-aligned security controls, including role-based access control

(RBAC), encrypted data handling, secure authentication, and protected API endpoints.

• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines, containerized applications using Docker, and supported production deployments across cloud and on-prem environments.

• Played a key role in production support and release management, handling critical incidents, driving root-cause investigations, and implementing long-term corrective solutions.

Stack : Python, Django, FastAPI, Pycharm, Postman, Docker, Microsoft Azure, Agile Software Developer May 2022 - May 2024

Valuelabs, Hyderabad

Responsibilities:

• Designed, developed and maintained scalable RESTful APIs using Python(Django) to process IoT device telemetry data, historical records and real-time aggregations.

• Built optimized RESTful APIs using Python (Flask) to perform CRUD operations across heterogeneous data sources, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, flat files, and CSV/Excel inputs

• Implemented secure authentication and authorization workflows, including password management and role-based access control (RBAC), to protect user and device data.

• Optimized backend performance by tuning Django ORM queries and raw SQL, significantly improving API response times and data aggregation efficiency.

• Built backend services to support real-time and batch data processing, enabling reliable analytics and operational insights from connected wellness devices.

• Deployed and managed application services on Microsoft Azure virtual machines, leveraging Docker and Docker Compose for consistent and repeatable environments.

• Automated deployment processes and monitored system health using Azure logging, dashboards, and metrics, improving uptime and operational visibility.

• Conducted API load and performance testing using JMeter, validating system stability and scalability under high-traffic and data-intensive conditions.

• Integrated backend services with mobile platforms (iOS and Android) to validate end-to-end data flow between devices, backend systems, and client applications.

• Collaborated within Agile/Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning, estimations, demos, and technical documentation using Swagger and Postman for cross-team alignment.

Stack : Python, Django, Flask, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Microsoft Azure, Docker, JMeter, Postman, Swagger, GitHub, PyCharm Data Engineer Mar 2022 – May 2022

Vyapar App, Bengaluru

Responsibilities

• Developed and enhanced backend features using Python (Django) to support an admin and customer success dashboard, enabling efficient data monitoring and user management.

• Built and optimized RESTful APIs and database queries using MySQL, improving data retrieval performance and ensuring reliable backend operations.

• Integrated Django backend with Javascript to enable dynamic and interactive web pages.

• Implemented web scraping solutions using Python and Selenium to automatically collect and process lead data from multiple external sources.

• Containerized applications using Docker and managed source code with GitLab, supporting consistent environments and streamlined CI/CD workflows.

• Designed and implemented logging, monitoring, and health-check APIs to track application performance, identify issues early, and improve system reliability. Stack : Python, Django, JavaScript, SQLAlchemy, Postman, Selenium, Docker, GitLab Software Developer April 2017 – Feb 2022

Cowhite Software Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad

• Designed, developed, and maintained scalable web applications using Python (Django, Flask) and React, supporting end-to-end functionality from database models to user interfaces.

• Built and consumed RESTful APIs to enable seamless data exchange between backend services and frontend applications, improving system modularity and maintainability.

• Developed dynamic and responsive UI components using React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and improved user experience.

• Served production ready React builds through Django/Nginx for unified deployment pipeline.

• Implemented and optimized database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL and MySQL, leveraging Django ORM to enhance data integrity and application performance.

• Integrated authentication, authorization, and input validation mechanisms to ensure secure data handling and role-based access control.

• Optimized API performance through caching, query tuning and pagination strategies.

• Wrote reusable Python utilities and automation scripts for data processing, file handling, and system maintenance, reducing manual effort and operational overhead.

• Configured CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing and deployments using tools like Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions.

• Implemented Docker based development and deployment environments to ensure consistency across local, staging and production systems.

• Produced clear technical documentation, API references and architecture diagrams to support team onboardings, maintenance and knowledge sharing.

• Performed unit and functional testing, debugged production issues, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver stable, high-quality software releases on schedule. Stack : Python, Django, Flask, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, MySQL, GitHub, Postman, Swagger (OpenAPI),VS Code, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook. Education

• Master’s in Information Studies from Trine University in 2025

• B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering from VVIT, Guntur, India in 2017 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusha-marella-55048b101/

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