Software Engineer: Python Backend, APIs, AWS/DBs

SAISRIRAM K

Software Engineer

Dallas, TX, USA +1-513-***-**** *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering high-quality Python backend systems, REST and GraphQL APIs, and ETL pipelines in flexible, collaborative, rapidly changing Agile/Scrum delivery environments — directly aligned to Schwab's SAMS Technology mandate. Proficient in Python, Django, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD pipelines, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Reduced deployment times by 40% and sustained 99.9% application uptime through CI/CD pipelines and proactive monitoring across regulated production workflows. Highly motivated, organized, and experienced technologist comfortable building applications using AI tools and capabilities, with hands-on prototype-to-production delivery experience. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, PHP, ASP.NET, SQL Backend & APIs: Django, FastAPI, Flask, Spring, REST APIs, GraphQL, Object-Oriented Design Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Deployment DevOps & CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions (transferable from Jenkins), CI/CD Pipelines, Jenkins, DevSecOps Foundations Databases & Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, ETL Pipelines, Databricks, Apache Kafka Engineering Practices: Code Review, Unit & Integration Testing, TDD/BDD Foundations, SDLC, Documentation Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Mentoring, Stakeholder Communication ML & Domains: Machine Learning, Compliance Engineering, Regulated Environments, Financial Services Adjacent PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer — Qubeway Consulting LLC September 2024 - Present Frisco, TX, USA

• Designed and deployed RESTful APIs and backend services using Python (Django, FastAPI) integrated with PostgreSQL, exposing data and integration capabilities to internal applications and improving performance and security posture by 30%.

• Implemented end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for Python backend services in an Agile environment, automating builds, tests, and deployments to reduce release times by 40% and enable rapid iteration on API and ETL updates.

• Built unified API layer combining REST and GraphQL endpoints with FastAPI, improving downstream data accessibility by 20% and enabling structured, low-latency data exchange across services.

• Engineered ETL data pipelines feeding compliance dashboards and reporting layers, ensuring data quality, lineage, and traceability across regulated workflows.

• Containerized Python services with Docker and prepared deployment manifests for Kubernetes, supporting reproducible cloud-native deployments and horizontal scalability of backend infrastructure.

• Mentored junior developers on Python, API design, and database integration patterns, leading code reviews and authoring engineering best-practice documentation that improved team velocity and code quality.

• Conducted comprehensive accessibility (ADA) and compliance testing across backend systems, validating reliability and stakeholder trust in regulated production environments.

• Collaborated cross-functionally with product, QA, and platform engineering peers in Agile/Scrum cycles, owning backend deliverables end-to-end from design through production deployment and observability. Product Development Associate — University of Cincinnati August 2023 - December 2023 Cincinnati, OH, USA

• Coordinated cross-functional Agile delivery between design, engineering, and QA teams using Python-based backend APIs and PostgreSQL integrations, accelerating feature deployment by 15% on compliance-focused initiatives.

• Authored and maintained 15+ user stories and PRDs in Jira and Confluence, refining backend workflows and API requirements and improving sprint delivery accuracy by 20%.

• Conducted competitive analysis of digital compliance platforms, mapping competitor ETL patterns, API strategies, and data orchestration approaches (including Databricks and GraphQL), surfacing 4 product gaps that influenced the roadmap.

• Facilitated user testing sessions with 25+ participants on Django and FastAPI applications, gathering structured feedback that improved onboarding flow conversion by 30%.

• Tracked and triaged 50+ product issues in Jira, partnering with backend engineers to resolve database, API, and ETL blockers using PostgreSQL and Databricks, reducing feature delivery delays by 10%.

• Documented data lineage and pipeline behavior across Python ETL workflows, supporting reproducibility and audit readiness for compliance teams.

• Contributed to API and backend design reviews, applying SDLC best practices and participating in code review cycles aligned with Agile delivery.

Application Development Associate — Accenture September 2021 - July 2022 Hyderabad, TG, India

• Engineered and maintained Python (Django, FastAPI) backend services and REST/GraphQL APIs integrated with SQL and PostgreSQL data stores, optimizing retrieval patterns and improving application performance by 25%.

• Built efficient ETL pipelines and automated data flows, optimizing database access patterns and improving data processing throughput by 30% for compliance-driven applications.

• Implemented CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Databricks for backend services in Agile delivery cycles, streamlining API deployments and reducing system downtime by 40%.

• Delivered 99.9% application uptime through proactive monitoring, alerting, and rapid resolution of backend incidents, applying Python and database expertise to maintain SLA compliance.

• Standardized API and data-access patterns by contributing to GraphQL API design and reusable backend components, supporting scalable integration with PostgreSQL across services.

• Participated in design and code reviews, ensuring engineering hygiene through unit testing, integration testing, and CI- driven validation of backend services.

• Partnered with platform and product engineers in Scrum cycles to translate business requirements into backend services, owning components from specification through production.

• Documented API contracts, data flows, and operational runbooks, accelerating onboarding for new engineers and improving cross-team handoffs.

Junior Software Developer — CMR Infotechs Pvt Ltd July 2019 - June 2021 Hyderabad, TG, India

• Designed and tuned PostgreSQL and MySQL schemas and queries, applying indexing and optimization techniques to reduce query execution time by 25% across reporting workloads.

• Developed Python backend components and API integrations supporting interactive data visualizations, improving data readability and stakeholder engagement by 40%.

• Built reusable backend and frontend components, contributing to Agile sprint delivery and supporting Python/Django API development across multiple project teams.

• Assisted in API development and database integration using FastAPI, Django, and PostgreSQL, improving service maintainability and standardizing data-access patterns.

• Supported ETL pipeline development for reporting and analytics workloads, contributing to data-quality controls and process documentation.

• Authored knowledge-base articles and provided end-user training on backend tooling, accelerating team onboarding and reducing operational friction.

• Participated in production support rotations, applying problem-solving and debugging skills to triage backend incidents and restore service quickly.

• Collaborated with senior engineers on code reviews and design discussions, growing into ownership of small features end-to-end in Agile sprints.

PROJECTS & OUTSIDE EXPERIENCE

Research Paper: Cybersecurity Threats Analysis for Mobile Devices and Virtual Personal Assistants

• Conducted threat analysis of mobile devices and virtual personal assistants using Python for data analysis and visualization, producing actionable mitigation recommendations and compliance risk frameworks.

• Synthesized literature on database and PostgreSQL exposure, identifying key risks and ETL considerations in backend systems and translating findings into developer-oriented recommendations.

• Presented research on backend API vulnerabilities, GraphQL and REST security patterns, and Agile mitigation strategies for device compliance, communicating technical insights to mixed audiences.

• Evaluated and compared security features of Django, FastAPI, and Databricks in the context of compliance and ETL pipelines, contributing to safer device usage guidelines. Android Malware Analysis

• Built backend services and APIs with Python (Django, FastAPI) for a real-time malware analysis platform, increasing detection accuracy by 18%.

• Designed ETL pipelines using Databricks and PostgreSQL for a compliance-focused mobile security solution, reducing threat response time by 30%.

• Enabled scalable threat-pattern recognition by exposing GraphQL APIs for efficient access to datasets and analysis results within an Agile delivery model.

• Maintained current threat detection by iteratively updating models and the threat-signature database, applying problem-solving skills to evolving compliance requirements. EDUCATION

Master's, Information Technology August 2022 - December 2023 University of Cincinnati GPA: 3.96

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