Java Microservices Tech Lead & Architect

Sateesh Thorikoda

Hyderabad, Telangana, India +91-818******* *******.**@********.** linkedin.com/in/sateesht-java

Total Experience: 14+ Years Current Role: Technical Lead / Lead Engineer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Technical Lead with 14+ years of experience in Java/J2EE backend development, designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native platforms across insurance, fintech, and automotive domains. Expert in leading microservices modernization initiatives, major version upgrades (Java 8/11/17/21, Spring Boot), authentication/authorization hardening (OAuth2, JWT), and cloud migration to Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure. Proven engineering leader skilled in technical hiring, team mentoring, performance reviews, resource planning, and upskilling engineering teams to enforce coding standards and test-driven development (TDD, DDD, JUnit, Mockito). Track record of measurable impact includes 40% defect reduction, 35% performance improvement, and CI/CD delivery transformation. Actively drives AI adoption in the SDLC using tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Brings onsite global delivery experience, including supporting a platform launch in Shanghai, China, and leading cross-border engineering teams with developers based in the USA. Strong stakeholder management and architecture governance experience. Expertise in scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES

Languages & Frameworks: Java (8/11/17/21), Python, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, Spring Data JPA, Spring AI, Hibernate/ORM, Angular (RxJS, NgRx, Angular CLI, Components/Directives/Services), React (Hooks, Redux/Context API), JSF, Struts, Responsive UI & Cross-Browser Compatibility

Architecture & Strategy: Solution & Enterprise Architecture, Microservices Design, HLD/LLD, API Strategy (REST/GraphQL/WebSocket), Cloud Architecture (Azure, AWS, PCF), Kubernetes, Docker, Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka), Legacy-to-Cloud Modernization

Cloud, DevOps & Tools: Azure (AKS, App Service, Functions, Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Key Vault, Monitor), AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch), Kubernetes, Docker, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), WebLogic, WebSphere, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Git, Maven, Gradle, JIRA, Azure DevOps, IntelliJ

Databases & Messaging: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2, MongoDB, Cassandra, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis

Security & Governance: OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SSO, Spring Security, Secrets Management (Azure Key Vault / Vault), Code Reviews, Architecture Governance, NFRs

Engineering Management & Practices: Technical Hiring, Recruiting, Resource Planning, AI Adoption (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), Team Leadership, Team Mentoring, Performance Reviews, TDD, DDD, Unit & Integration Testing (JUnit, Mockito, Jest), CI/CD Pipeline Design, DevOps, Observability & Monitoring, Agile/Scrum Delivery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Lead (Lead Engineer) InfoClaire Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

May 2025 – Present

Project: GAFINSURE — Cloud-native digital insurance broking and multi-partner integration platform facilitating automated policy administration and rule-driven insurance product provisioning.

●Define, document, and own end-to-end technical architecture, technology roadmaps, HLD/LLD, and API/integration strategies for cloud-native Java microservices platforms.

●Lead major version modernization initiatives, upgrading legacy services to Java 17/21 and Spring Boot, deploying containerized workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

●Drive technical hiring and recruiting, conduct regular performance reviews, and actively mentor the engineering team to foster technical growth and enforce TDD/DDD practices.

●Hardened security posture by implementing authentication & authorization via OAuth2 and JWT, alongside centralized secrets management using Azure Key Vault.

●Designed scalable REST APIs and event-driven communication using Kafka for asynchronous enterprise data processing.

●Created robust, reusable frontend components with React to deliver an intuitive and responsive user interface for digital insurance broking.

●Drove AI adoption in the development lifecycle using GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.

●Remained 80%+ hands-on in critical code paths, debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex application issues while enforcing development best practices.

Environment: Java (17/21), Spring Boot, React, Microservices, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Azure Key Vault, Jenkins

Technical Lead Jarus Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

Oct 2019 – Oct 2024

Project: Goodville Mutual & AIPSO — Enterprise P&C insurance and residual market core policy rating, underwriting, and claims management platforms built for high scalability and regulatory compliance.

●Developed modular, scalable components using Angular to streamline user workflows across policy rating and underwriting platforms.

●Served as Solution Architect and Technical Lead, architecting enterprise microservices on Azure using Java 11 and Spring Boot for P&C insurance and residual market platforms.

●Led legacy J2EE application modernization and migration into Spring Boot microservices following the Strangler Pattern.

●Executed technical interviews, managed engineering performance reviews, and mentored team members to ensure alignment with delivery goals and high code quality standards.

●Implemented enterprise security controls including API Gateways, centralized authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT, Spring Security), and resilience patterns (Circuit Breaker).

●Integrated Kafka-based event-driven messaging and relational/NoSQL databases to optimize system responsiveness and scalability.

Environment: Java 11, Spring Boot, Angular, Microservices, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, SQL Server, DB2, Kafka, Azure DevOps, JUnit, Mockito

Technical Lead (Project Lead) Ford Technology Services (India) Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Nov 2010 – Jul 2019

Project: Global Automotive Platforms (Pinnacle Global, WebQuote, FBMS) — Global enterprise automotive systems managing wholesale vehicle financing, loan processing, dealer supplier quotations, and fleet proposal workflows.

●Developed and maintained core Java/J2EE backend modules using Struts and Spring across three global automotive platforms (Pinnacle Global, WebQuote, FBMS), handling loan processing, supplier quotations, and fleet proposal workflows.

●Wrote server-side business logic, JSF/Struts-based UI components, and backend integrations, deploying and troubleshooting on WebLogic and WebSphere application servers.

●Optimized SQL queries and Oracle database access layers, and debugged production issues to achieve a 35% reduction in response times.

●Traveled onsite to Shanghai, China to provide hands-on go-live support for a global platform launch, coordinating deployment activities, issue triage, and stakeholder communication.

●Led a cross-border development team, including developers based in the USA, coordinating task allocation, code reviews, and delivery schedules across time zones.

Environment: Java, Struts, Spring, PCF, JSF, WebLogic, WebSphere, Oracle, Gradle, Autosys

EDUCATION

B. Tech in Information Technology — JNTU, Hyderabad, India

CERTIFICATIONS

●Certified Data Science Professional — Odin School (ID: ODIN1004895)

●Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Applied AI & Machine Learning — IIT Kharagpur (In Progress)

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