Description

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I am a Java Backend Developer with 9+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and cloud-ready applications. I specialize in Java (8–21), Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven systems with Apache Kafka. I help clients modernize monolithic systems, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and strengthen security with JWT and Spring Security. Skilled in testing with JUnit, Mockito, and Cucumber (BDD). Passionate about clean code and delivering reliable solutions. Based in the Netherlands, immediately available.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Amstelveen (up to 50km)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Senior Associate – Java Backend Developer
November 2021 - July 2023 (1 year and 8 months)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Built REST APIs with Spring Boot for a telecom loyalty platform serving millions of customers.
• Integrated Kibana dashboards, cutting debugging time by 25%.
• Delivered features in Agile squads with automated CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable releases.
• Improved backend performance and stability, driving higher customer retention.
Spring boot Kibana Api gateway
Contus
Module Lead / Backend Developer
August 2012 - August 2017 (5 years)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Migrated monolithic apps to microservices, enabling scalable deployments.
• Implemented API Gateway, service discovery, and circuit breaker patterns.
• Containerized apps with Docker, reducing setup time by 40%.
• Applied MVC, Singleton, and MVP design patterns for maintainability.
Contus
Application Developer
March 2010 - August 2017 (7 years and 5 months)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Developed e-commerce applications using Joomla and Magento.
• Integrated third-party SDKs and reusable modules to accelerate delivery.
• Relocated to the Netherlands and took time for family responsibilities.
• Upskilled in Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Apache Kafka, and cloud technologies.
• Developed a personal project (KLM Task Management System) to maintain hands-on expertise.