Hi, I’m NIVETHA, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling cloud-native distributed systems. I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka, delivering robust, scalable backends that perform under heavy load. I thrive in cross-functional, agile teams and own end-to-end delivery—from design to production. I mentor engineers, promote clean architecture, and focus on performance optimization, CI/CD, and building resilient backend platforms that delight customers.

Nivetha K

Hi, I’m NIVETHA, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling cloud-native distributed systems. I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka, delivering robust, scalable backends that perform under heavy load. I thrive in cross-functional, agile teams and own end-to-end delivery—from design to production. I mentor engineers, promote clean architecture, and focus on performance optimization, CI/CD, and building resilient backend platforms that delight customers.

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Hi, I’m NIVETHA, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling cloud-native distributed systems. I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures using Kafka, delivering robust, scalable backends that perform under heavy load.

I thrive in cross-functional, agile teams and own end-to-end delivery—from design to production. I mentor engineers, promote clean architecture, and focus on performance optimization, CI/CD, and building resilient backend platforms that delight customers.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
August 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024
Designed and owned end-to-end microservices architecture for high-volume backend systems in cloud environments. Built and scaled distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot, improving overall system performance by 30%+. Implemented event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka, enabling real-time data processing and system decoupling. Developed and optimized CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40% and improving release reliability. Improved database performance through query tuning and optimization. Ensured high availability and resilience across services using containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Mentored 5+ engineers and drove adoption of clean architecture and best engineering practices. Collaborated cross-functionally with product and QA teams to deliver stable, production-ready releases.
IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai
August 1, 2019 - June 5, 2024
Responsible for development, enhancement, migration, and end-to-end test support of Java/J2EE applications. Actively involved in analysis, coding, and testing while working in Agile environments. Utilized expertise in core Java, Spring frameworks, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, and Oracle databases. Contributed to application build automation, report generation, and performance testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables and mentoring team members.
Backend Java Developer at Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019
Developed scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring, and Hibernate. Improved application performance through SQL tuning and efficient data access strategies. Automated build and deployment workflows, increasing development efficiency. Ensured code quality, scalability, and security across backend services. Collaborated in agile teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software.
Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai
September 1, 2014 - July 31, 2019
Worked on Java application development and migration projects including DB2 to Teradata migration. Performed debugging, code refactoring, user requirement analysis, and UML diagram development. Engaged in Agile and Waterfall methodologies for project execution. Gained strong skills in problem solving, testing, build automation, and version control using Git.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
January 11, 2030 - June 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services

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