I'm Rana Reddy, a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing scalable distributed systems across banking, fintech, healthcare, and insurance domains. I specialize in Java and Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka. I build cloud-native apps on AWS and Kubernetes, and I actively work with AI-assisted development tools to deliver AI-powered solutions including RAG-based knowledge platforms and chatbot integrations. I have a proven track record delivering high-throughput enterprise platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and improving reliability and performance. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions, code quality improvements, and efficient releases, while staying focused on security, compliance, and operational excellence.

I'm Rana Reddy, a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing scalable distributed systems across banking, fintech, healthcare, and insurance domains. I specialize in Java and Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka. I build cloud-native apps on AWS and Kubernetes, and I actively work with AI-assisted development tools to deliver AI-powered solutions including RAG-based knowledge platforms and chatbot integrations. I have a proven track record delivering high-throughput enterprise platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and improving reliability and performance. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions, code quality improvements, and efficient releases, while staying focused on security, compliance, and operational excellence.

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I’m Rana Reddy, a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing scalable distributed systems across banking, fintech, healthcare, and insurance domains. I specialize in Java and Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka. I build cloud-native apps on AWS and Kubernetes, and I actively work with AI-assisted development tools to deliver AI-powered solutions including RAG-based knowledge platforms and chatbot integrations.

I have a proven track record delivering high-throughput enterprise platforms, modernizing legacy systems, and improving reliability and performance. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions, code quality improvements, and efficient releases, while staying focused on security, compliance, and operational excellence.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Wells Fargo
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led the design and implementation of Spring Boot microservices for enterprise collections workflows processing millions of financial records daily across distributed banking systems. Architected event-driven data pipelines using Apache Kafka, enabling reliable ingestion and processing of legacy mainframe data with improved throughput by 35% and reduced processing latency. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and reduce manual effort in microservices implementation. Implemented resilient Kafka consumers with retry strategies, idempotency and fault tolerance, reducing data processing failures by 40%. Built scalable persistence layers using Hibernate/JPA and PostgreSQL, optimizing query performance and improving data access response times by 25%. Developed responsive React applications using TypeScript and Hooks, delivering real-time dashboards and improving operational visibility for busi
Senior Software Engineer at Intuit
August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Designed and developed cloud-native microservices supporting payments, invoicing, and financial workflows, handling high-volume transaction processing for millions of users. Implemented event-driven architectures using Kafka, improving real-time financial data propagation and system reliability across distributed services. Adopted and integrated AI-assisted development workflows using GitHub Copilot, improving developer productivity, accelerating feature implementation, and enhancing code consistency across distributed microservices and React applications. Built scalable React front-end applications using TypeScript and API-driven architecture, improving page performance and reducing load time by 20%. Developed secure financial services using OAuth2, JWT, encryption, and PCI compliance standards, ensuring protection of sensitive customer data. Designed and implemented Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), vector embeddings, and LLM integrations to support intelligent data retrieval and
Full Stack Java Developer at UnitedHealth Group (UHG)
March 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Designed and developed Spring Boot microservices to support healthcare claims processing, eligibility verification, and member data management across enterprise systems. Built secure REST APIs and backend services handling medical claims submissions, benefit validation, and provider integrations while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Implemented event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka for asynchronous claims processing and real-time status propagation across distributed systems. Developed frontend components using Angular/React and TypeScript to provide operational dashboards for claims monitoring and exception handling. Integrated systems with external healthcare providers and third-party services using secure API gateways and message-based communication. Optimized database performance using SQL query tuning, indexing, and caching strategies, improving claims processing throughput. Containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling scalable deployments and high availabili
Java Developer at State Farm
January 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Developed and enhanced Java and Spring Boot microservices supporting insurance policy lifecycle management, claims processing, billing, and customer data operations. Built secure RESTful APIs to handle policy creation, renewals, premium calculations, and claims submissions across distributed insurance systems. Participated in the modernization of legacy monolithic systems to microservices architecture, improving scalability and maintainability. Integrated backend services with underwriting platforms, payment gateways, and third-party data providers using API-based communication. Implemented database solutions using SQL and Hibernate/JPA, optimizing queries and improving performance. Containerized applications using Docker and supported deployments in cloud environments, improving deployment consistency. Designed and deployed services on Microsoft Azure (AKS, App Services, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage) using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling scalable and highly available solutions. Built C
Sr. Software Engineer at Wells Fargo
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led design and implementation of Spring Boot microservices for enterprise collections workflows, processing millions of financial records daily across distributed banking systems. Architected event-driven data pipelines using Apache Kafka to enable reliable ingestion and processing of legacy mainframe data, achieving higher throughput and reduced latency. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate development cycles and improve code quality. Implemented resilient Kafka consumers with retry, idempotency, and fault-tolerance mechanisms, reducing data processing failures by 40%. Built scalable persistence layers using Hibernate/JPA and PostgreSQL, optimizing queries and response times by 25%. Developed responsive React front-ends with TypeScript to provide real-time dashboards. Guided cloud deployment and infrastructure automation using AWS ECS, OpenShift, and Terraform, improving deployment consistency and provisioning time by 50%. Improved obs
Sr. Software Engineer at Intuit
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Designed and developed cloud-native microservices supporting payments, invoicing, and financial workflows, handling high-volume transactions for millions of QuickBooks users. Implemented event-driven architectures using Kafka to improve real-time data propagation and system reliability. Adopted AI-assisted development workflows using GitHub Copilot, boosting developer productivity and code consistency across distributed microservices and React applications. Built secure financial services with OAuth2, JWT, encryption, and PCI compliance, protecting sensitive data. Designed and implemented Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), vector embeddings, and LLM integrations to support intelligent data retrieval and workflow automation. Optimized AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB) with Docker/Kubernetes, improving scalability. Implemented Redis caching and database optimizations, reducing latency and costs. Built automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, shortening
Full Stack Java Developer at UnitedHealth Group
March 1, 2020 - July 31, 2023
Designed and developed Spring Boot microservices for claims processing, eligibility verification, and member data management across enterprise systems. Built secure REST APIs and backend services handling medical claims submissions, benefit validation, and provider integrations while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Implemented event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka for asynchronous claims processing and real-time status propagation across distributed systems. Developed frontend components using Angular/React and TypeScript to provide operational dashboards for claims monitoring and exception handling. Integrated systems with external healthcare providers and third-party services using secure API gateways and message-based communication. Optimized database performance using SQL tuning, indexing, and caching to improve throughput. Containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling scalable deployments and high availability across environments. Built automated CI/CD pipelin

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Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other