I am a seasoned Full Stack Java Developer with over 10 years of experience creating scalable and secure enterprise applications across various sectors including finance, healthcare, and retail. I specialize in building backend microservices using modern Java technologies and have extensive expertise in frontend development with Angular and React js. My experience also covers cloud-native deployments involving AWS and Azure, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and test-driven development. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions and mentoring junior developers. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, efficient, and secure web applications that meet business needs and regulatory standards.

Kusuma Gade

I am a seasoned Full Stack Java Developer with over 10 years of experience creating scalable and secure enterprise applications across various sectors including finance, healthcare, and retail. I specialize in building backend microservices using modern Java technologies and have extensive expertise in frontend development with Angular and React js. My experience also covers cloud-native deployments involving AWS and Azure, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and test-driven development. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions and mentoring junior developers. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, efficient, and secure web applications that meet business needs and regulatory standards.

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I am a seasoned Full Stack Java Developer with over 10 years of experience creating scalable and secure enterprise applications across various sectors including finance, healthcare, and retail. I specialize in building backend microservices using modern Java technologies and have extensive expertise in frontend development with Angular and React js. My experience also covers cloud-native deployments involving AWS and Azure, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and test-driven development.

I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions and mentoring junior developers. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, efficient, and secure web applications that meet business needs and regulatory standards.

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Work Experience

Sr Java Developer at M&T – Buffalo, NY (Remote)
March 1, 2025 - Present
Architected and developed the backend of the Debit Authorization Engine using Java and Spring Boot with stateless microservices and secure token-based authentication. Led the full-stack development of a secure React.js admin console integrating JWT-authenticated Spring Boot APIs. Built scalable microservices with Spring Boot 3.x including REST APIs, ORM, and security with role-based access control. Developed Kafka stream processors and RabbitMQ message producers/consumers for asynchronous event-driven processing. Modeled PostgreSQL and Oracle schemas for high-volume transaction processing, integrated MongoDB for flexible document storage, and used Redis for caching to optimize performance. Deployed microservices on AWS with API Gateway, EC2, RDS, and S3 for scalable storage. Containerized applications with Docker and automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Implemented comprehensive observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack. Employed test aut
Senior Java Full Stack Developer at Visa - New York, NY
February 28, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Architected and maintained enterprise applications using Java 17 and Spring Boot, delivering scalable and fault-tolerant microservices within AWS cloud infrastructure. Developed Angular 14 SPAs with modular architecture and integrated secure RESTful backend APIs. Implemented streaming and event-driven workflows with Apache Kafka and contributed to big data pipelines using Apache Pig, Flink, and Spark Streaming. Optimized ORM with JPA/Hibernate and integrated Elasticsearch for search capabilities. Developed Node.js proxy services to monitor API latency and enforce throttling. Automated deployments using Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and Jenkins pipelines. Secured microservices with OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication. Established automated testing strategies with JUnit, Jasmine, Karma, and Cucumber. Leveraged Flask and Django for cross-language microservices support and developed Python automation scripts to streamline backend tasks.
Senior Java Full Stack Developer at Davita – Denver, CO
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025
Developed responsive full-stack web applications using Angular and Node.js with a focus on accessibility and adaptive design. Refactored backend services with Java 8 functional features and implemented Spring Boot microservices with layered architecture, exception handling, and modular components. Configured OAuth 2.0 with identity providers Okta and Azure AD, implementing JWT-based stateless authentication. Built real-time data processing pipelines using Spark Streaming and Kafka. Designed Elasticsearch clustering for scalable, near real-time search and optimized Oracle DB operations. Integrated Java services with RESTful APIs and Swagger documentation. Used Python for automation and data analytics embedded in Java apps. Managed NoSQL databases like Cassandra for fault-tolerant storage. Deployed to Azure App Services and AKS with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Terraform, following security best practices with Azure AD and Key Vault. Maintained unit testing discipline using JUnit an
Java Full Stack Developer at Foot Locker – New York, NY
June 30, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Developed front-end web applications with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js, and Redux for state management. Migrated legacy frontends to React Native for mobile platforms ensuring performance and feature parity. Built backend services with Java 8, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Data JPA to create scalable, secure APIs documented with Swagger/OpenAPI. Implemented OAuth 2.0 authentication and deployed microservices behind AWS API Gateway and Google Cloud Endpoints. Designed and handled batch processing with Spring Batch and used Spring Cloud for microservices patterns including service discovery and circuit breakers. Built real-time streaming pipelines using Kafka and Cassandra integrated with Apache Spark. Containerized applications with Docker and deployed to Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud and serverless platforms like App Engine. Developed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and utilized monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. Practiced TDD with JUnit and Mockito, and perfor
Java Developer at Grape Soft Solutions - Hyderabad, India
November 30, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Developed web service applications using JAX-B for XML binding and deployed on IBM WebSphere Server. Designed UI using JSP, Servlets, and EJB following test-driven development. Implemented design patterns such as DAO, Singleton, and Factory for clean architecture. Developed PL/SQL stored procedures, triggers, and functions on Oracle DB and resolved production issues during deployment and UAT. Worked with frameworks like Struts and Hibernate to build scalable enterprise applications with robust backend logic. Delivered user interface features and administrator functions. Provided production support and performance analysis to optimize application stability and response.
Java Developer at Dhruv Soft Service Private Limited - Hyderabad, India
July 31, 2016 - July 29, 2025
Involved in UI design and development using HTML, JavaScript, XML, and CSS. Implemented server-side business logic with Servlets, JSP, and Entity Beans. Used JDBC for database connectivity and executed CRUD operations. Followed SDLC waterfall methodology for software development and performed unit testing with JUnit. Managed enterprise application deployment on WebLogic server and developed PL/SQL stored procedures for Oracle DB. Handled logging and debugging with Log4J.
Sr Java Developer at M&T
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led architecture and full-stack development of secure backend microservices and a React admin console for Debit Authorization Engine using Java and Spring Boot. Developed scalable RESTful APIs, Kafka and RabbitMQ event-driven processing, and integrated PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and Redis databases with optimized ORM and caching strategies. Deployed HIPAA-compliant microservices on Azure and containerized with Docker, deploying via Kubernetes and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Implemented monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack while applying security best practices such as JWT, OAuth2, and role-based access control.
Senior Java Full Stack Developer at Visa
February 28, 2025 - August 22, 2025
Architected and developed enterprise-grade cloud-native microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot, and Angular 18, with RESTful APIs secured by OAuth2 and JWT. Built real-time streaming pipelines with Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and Spark Streaming. Optimized ORM with JPA/Hibernate and integrated Elasticsearch for search operations. Refactored legacy codebases, developed backend services in Node.js and Python, provisioned AWS infrastructure with Terraform, and containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes. Implemented CI/CD pipelines automating builds, tests, deployments, and rollback. Participated in Agile processes, and ensured high code quality through TDD, automated testing, and API documentation.
Senior Java Full Stack Developer at Davita
December 31, 2022 - August 22, 2025
Designed and developed responsive full-stack web applications using Angular and Node.js with MVC architecture. Refactored backend with Java 8 features and built scalable microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Security with OAuth2 for secure API authentication. Developed event-driven real-time data processing with Spark Streaming and Kafka. Implemented Elasticsearch for fast search and managed large transactional Oracle databases. Containerized services and deployed to Azure Cloud using App Services and Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines. Ensured compliance with HIPAA and PCI standards through secure design and testing.
Java Full Stack Developer at Foot Locker
June 30, 2021 - August 22, 2025
Developed modern responsive frontends with React.js and Redux, migrated legacy frontend to React Native, and implemented backend services in Java 8 with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and microservices architecture. Designed and secured REST APIs with Spring Security and OAuth2, managed cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform, and deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. Automated CI/CD pipelines integrating Jenkins, Git, and Maven with monitoring through Prometheus and Grafana. Contributed to build pipelines and performed extensive API testing and documentation using Postman and Swagger, following Agile methodologies.

Education

Bachelors of Technology at JNTUH
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Bachelors of Technology at JNTUH – Electronics and communication engineering
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Software & Internet