Akhil vonteddu
Mail: *****@**********.*** Ph no: 847-***-**** EXT 126 LinkedIn
SUMMARY
Senior Java Backend Engineer with 10 years of experience designing and delivering secure, scalable microservices and distributed systems. Led development of Java 17/Spring Boot platforms at USPTO, achieving a 45% improvement in search performance and implementing strong API security using OAuth2 and JWT. Enhanced deployment reliability by driving modern DevOps practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Ready to leverage extensive backend expertise to help build high-availability systems and support business priorities.
CORE SKILLS
•Languages: Java, SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash
•Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, Spring Security
•Architecture: Microservices, Distributed Systems, RESTful APIs, Event-Driven Architecture
•Messaging: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ
•API & Documentation: Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, GraphQL
•Cloud / Containers: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
•CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, Terraform, Helm
•Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
•Search / Data Processing: Elasticsearch, Google Dataflow, Apache Beam
•Monitoring / Logging: Splunk, Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch
•Testing: JUnit 5, Mockito, JMeter
•Practices: Agile/Scrum, DevOps, Code Reviews, Technical Design, Production Support, Mentoring
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BeeDataTech/Truist Aug 2025 -Pres
Senior Java Developer Atlanta
•Designed, developed, tested, and maintained enterprise-grade banking applications using Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, and RESTful APIs to support secure and scalable financial services.
•Built and enhanced microservices-based applications for banking workflows, taking full ownership of backend development, API integration, unit testing, deployment support, and production maintenance.
•Developed secure REST and GraphQL APIs for customer-facing and internal banking systems, focusing on performance, reliability, scalability, and minimal customer impact.
•Implemented OAuth2, JWT authentication, and API security best practices to protect sensitive customer, account, and transaction-related data.
•Worked with PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB to design schemas, write optimized queries, improve indexing, and support high-volume banking transactions.
•Integrated Apache Kafka for event-driven communication between microservices, enabling real-time data flow across banking systems.
•Deployed and supported cloud-native applications using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, CloudBees, and CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment reliability and release automation.
•Performed root cause analysis for application failures, API latency, transaction errors, and production defects; proposed design and operational improvements to improve system stability.
•Followed Agile SDLC and DevOps principles, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, code reviews, demos, and release activities.
•Conducted peer code reviews to ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, architectural best practices, and banking technology standards.
•Improved application quality by writing JUnit and Mockito test cases, increasing code coverage and ensuring production-ready, testable code.
•Designed technical solutions with focus on scalability, reliability, fault tolerance, and performance, considering upstream and downstream system impacts.
•Collaborated with product owners, scrum masters, architects, QA teams, DevOps teams, third-party vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver banking features incrementally.
•Implemented centralized exception handling, structured logging, health checks, and monitoring-friendly code to improve observability and production troubleshooting.
•Mentored junior developers on Java, Spring Boot, REST API development, microservices design, debugging, and secure coding practices.
•Supported enterprise-grade financial applications by analyzing failures, prioritizing issues, communicating blockers early, and ensuring timely resolution of production problems.
SAIC/(USPTO) Apr 2023 - Jun 2025
Senior Java Developer Virginia
•Designed and developed scalable Java 17 / Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs for distributed patent and document-processing platforms.
•Built and supported secure service-to-service integrations using Spring Security, OAuth2, and JWT, improving API protection and compliance with enterprise security standards.
•Developed and documented APIs using Swagger / OpenAPI, enabling easier integration, testing, and cross-team collaboration.
•Implemented Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging between microservices, improving decoupling, resiliency, and real-time data flow across distributed systems.
•Containerized backend services using Docker and deployed them on Kubernetes, improving release consistency, scalability, and operational stability.
•Improved search performance by 45% through optimization of Elasticsearch indices and queries for high-volume patent data retrieval.
•Automated ETL and ingestion workflows using Google Dataflow / Apache Beam, reducing pipeline failures by 30% and improving large-scale data processing reliability.
•Integrated ML-based document classification services into production workflows, improving decision accuracy by 25% and reducing manual review effort.
•Built reusable React and Redux UI components for workflow-driven screens, improving form validation quality and accelerating frontend delivery by 30%.
•Contributed to architecture and technical design discussions, influencing key decisions that improved scalability, performance, fault tolerance, and maintainability of distributed systems.
•Conducted code reviews, mentored junior engineers, and enforced engineering best practices that improved code quality, reduced production defects by 20%, and accelerated onboarding for new team members.
•Wrote and maintained JUnit 5 and Mockito test cases for service and integration layers, increasing regression coverage and production readiness.
•Investigated production issues using Splunk, Kibana, logs, and debugging tools, performing root-cause analysis and implementing fixes to improve reliability.
•Supported CI/CD processes using Git, Jenkins, Maven, Bash, and Docker, helping streamline build, test, and deployment workflows.
•Worked in an Agile/Scrum environment with product owners, QA, DevOps, and cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready software aligned with business goals.
Maximus/(USPTO) Apr 2019 - Mar 2023
Java Developer Virginia
•Built and configured AWS servers-importing volumes, launching EC2 instances, and setting up security groups, S3 buckets, and load balancers-which improved system reliability and allowed for smooth scaling of applications.
•Integrated the OpenStack API with Amazon EC2 architecture on AWS, enabling automated resource provisioning and reducing deployment time by 40%.
•Implemented Jest for frontend unit tests and Mockito for backend testing, enabling early detection of issues and increasing test coverage by 30%.
•Worked with developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to collect information for documentation, which helped new team members learn processes faster.
•Designed, developed, and maintained Java microservices with Spring Boot, improving system reliability and reducing response times by 20% for core business functions.
•Created and documented RESTful APIs integrated with PostgreSQL, ensuring optimal performance, security, and robust API development.
•Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Terraform to automate deployments and improve release frequency.
•Participated in technical design discussions and conducted regular code reviews, unit tests (JUnit, Mockito), and debugging sessions.
•Mentored junior team members, participated in Agile ceremonies, and closely collaborated with stakeholders.
•Led the migration of legacy Java applications from Java 8 through Java 21, ensuring seamless transition and minimal downtime.
•Converted legacy stored procedures to efficient and maintainable Spring Batch jobs.
•Converted traditional Spring applications to Spring Boot, improving maintainability and scalability
•Enhanced application reliability through rigorous testing using JUnit and Mockito.
•Provided Level 3 support, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring application stability.
•Optimized performance by refining Hibernate ORM queries and database interactions. Automated deployment processes and managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven.
•Led Agile meetings and worked closely with business stakeholders, producing weekly project updates that improved team alignment and ensured projects were delivered on time.
Charles Schwab AUG 16 - Mar 2019
Software Engineer (Java) Texas
•Developed and maintained Java applications using IntelliJ and Eclipse, leading to faster debugging and more reliable releases by improving code quality and reducing errors.
•Enhanced system performance by 20% through code optimization and efficient resource management, leveraging Java frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate.
•Worked closely with senior developers to design and launch new features and fix bugs, which improved product stability and helped deliver projects on time to meet business goals.
•Conducted thorough integration and regression testing, ensuring code stability and reducing post-deployment issues by 30%.
•Collaborated with QA and senior developers to identify and resolve bugs, decreasing defect rates by 25% and improving overall application performance.
•Developed and executed comprehensive unit tests using JUnit and Mockito, achieving a 95% code coverage and enhancing code reliability.