Full-Stack Java Developer with Microservices Expertise

Nihal Reddy Venkatapathi

West Haven, CT +1-602-***-**** *************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nihalreddy121

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Full Stack Java Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable enterprise applications across Financial Services, Insurance, and E-commerce domains. Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and React-based frontend development. Experienced in developing cloud-native applications using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Maven). Skilled in Oracle/SQL databases, API development, and Agile methodologies, delivering secure, high-performance applications.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Full Stack Development (Java, Spring Boot, React.js, Angular)

Microservices Architecture & REST API Design

Cloud Technologies (AWS – EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway)

Enterprise Application Development

Financial & Insurance Domain Expertise

Secure Coding Practices (OAuth2, JWT, Encryption)

Database Development (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

Messaging & Integration (Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ)

CI/CD Automation (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)

DevOps & Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Agile / Scrum Methodologies

Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting

Unit & Integration Testing (JUnit, Mockito, Selenium)

Version Control & Collaboration (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA)

System Design & Architecture Documentation

WORK EXPERIENCE

JPMorgan Chase - Full Stack Java Developer

New York,NY Jan 2025 - Present

Client Domain: Banking & Financial Services Domain

Developed and enhanced Java/Spring Boot microservices used in high-volume financial transaction platforms, improving performance and system scalability.

Built responsive UI components using Angular/React to support real-time customer dashboards, account workflows, and secure user interactions.

Designed and developed React-based UI components using JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, improving user experience and application responsiveness.

Developed and consumed RESTful APIs and event-driven services using Spring Boot and Kafka to support real-time financial transaction processing.

Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Docker, enabling automated builds, testing, and deployments across environments.

Performed root cause analysis and performance tuning of microservices and database queries to resolve production issues and improve system reliability.

Integrated backend systems with REST APIs, Kafka messaging, and relational databases (MySQL/Oracle) to streamline data flow across banking modules.

Deployed and supported applications on AWS EC2 / containerized environments, collaborating with DevOps on configuration and monitoring.

Worked with Docker and Kubernetes, troubleshooting containerized applications in lower and production environments.

Followed TDD practices using Cypress to improve code quality and reduce defects.

Implemented secure coding practices including OAuth2/JWT authentication, input validation, and encryption to protect sensitive financial data.

Leveraged AI tools like GitHub Copilot to speed up code development, reduce repetitive coding tasks, and improve overall development efficiency.

Participated in Agile ceremonies and collaborated closely with business analysts, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, production-ready banking features.

Travelers Indemnity - Full Stack Java Developer (Intern)

Hartford, CT May 2024 - Dec 2024

Client Domain: Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance

Built and enhanced full-stack features for enterprise insurance applications using React, Node.js, Java and SQL, improving system reliability and user experience.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate policy, claims, and underwriting workflows, ensuring alignment with insurance business rules.

Developed and optimized REST APIs that supported high-volume transactions for policy management and customer servicing.

Supported Java Spring Boot applications running on Apache Tomcat, handling REST API integrations for insurance workflows.

Used Nginx to route traffic to backend services and support secure access to APIs.

Assisted in deployment, monitoring, and issue analysis of Tomcat-hosted applications in lower and production environments.

Worked closely with QA and DevOps teams to debug application and server-level issues impacting claims and policy systems.

Implemented secure data-handling practices (authentication, authorization, data validation) to ensure compliance with insurance-industry standards.

Designed and executed automated test cases and debugging routines, reducing defects and improving release quality for mission-critical insurance applications.

Amazon - Software Development Engineer I

Hyderabad, India Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

Client Domain: E-commerce & Machine Learning Operations

Built internal ML tools using Java 17, Spring Boot, and React.js to automate data workflows.

Designed high-throughput Restful APIs improving internal data service performance.

Designed and implemented microservices using Spring Boot following RESTful architecture to support scalable e-commerce data processing systems.

Automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins and AWS Code Pipeline reducing downtime by 40%.

Tuned MySQL queries and APIs, improving average response time by 30%.

Built Java 17 Spring Boot services using embedded Apache Tomcat for internal platforms.

Deployed services behind Nginx reverse proxy for request handling and performance optimization.

Monitored and tuned Tomcat-based services on AWS EC2, improving reliability and response times.

Managed scalable systems on AWS EC2, S3, and Cloud Watch ensuring reliability.

Delivered continuous improvements in Agile sprints with focus on system optimization.

Lancius IT Solutions - Java Full Stack Developer

Hyderabad, India May 2019 - Jul 2020

Client Domain: ERP & Business Process Automation

Developed ERP modules using Spring Boot and Angular to automate HR and finance operations.

Built Restful APIs enabling real-time data synchronization between ERP subsystems.

Deployed builds using Jenkins to streamline CI/CD workflows and reduce manual steps.

Implemented Docker containers ensuring consistent test and production environments.

Developed Spring Boot applications deployed on Apache Tomcat, supporting ERP modules.

Wrote JUnit tests for backend validation and ensured 95% code reliability.

Participated in Agile sprint reviews delivering iterative business process enhancements.

EDUCATION

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of Bridgeport CT GPA: 3.76 Sep 2023 - May 2025

Member, Upsilon Pi Epsilon – International Honor Society for Computing

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) – Engineering

JB Institute of Engineering and Technology Hyderabad, India GPA: 3.8 Aug 2015 - April 2019

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Java, JavaScript, SQL, Python

Frameworks: Spring Boot, React.js, Angular, Hibernate

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Code Pipeline), Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Web / Application Servers: Apache Tomcat (Standalone & Embedded), Nginx

Practices: Agile Development, Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Testing (TDD): Cypress (UI/API testing), Junit (Exposure)

Version Control & Build: Git, Maven, NPM

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