I am a versatile software engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and developing backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. I have worked across banking, automotive, and consulting sectors, with strong skills in API integration, CI/CD, and cloud automation. I focus on delivering clean, scalable, and efficient code. Experienced in leading small engineering teams, mentoring junior developers, and driving collaboration across functions, I am known for consistently delivering projects on time while maintaining high code quality and performance standards.

Saraswathi Kurra

I am a versatile software engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and developing backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. I have worked across banking, automotive, and consulting sectors, with strong skills in API integration, CI/CD, and cloud automation. I focus on delivering clean, scalable, and efficient code. Experienced in leading small engineering teams, mentoring junior developers, and driving collaboration across functions, I am known for consistently delivering projects on time while maintaining high code quality and performance standards.

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I am a versatile software engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and developing backend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. I have worked across banking, automotive, and consulting sectors, with strong skills in API integration, CI/CD, and cloud automation. I focus on delivering clean, scalable, and efficient code.

Experienced in leading small engineering teams, mentoring junior developers, and driving collaboration across functions, I am known for consistently delivering projects on time while maintaining high code quality and performance standards.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer II at Wells Fargo
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led development and deployment of an automated data management framework enhancing operational efficiency by 30%. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs automating key product features reducing manual data processing by 40%. Improved service reliability by implementing automated tests, detecting 75% of bugs pre-production. Optimized CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 50%, and automated deployment scripts cutting process time from 2 hours to one click. Contributed to Architecture Review Board shaping technical standards across 10+ applications. Conducted tech talks on Git fundamentals improving team integration and reducing merge conflicts by 25%. Developed scalable Spring Boot applications accelerating development by 35%.
Java API Developer at Ford Motor
March 31, 2023 - August 4, 2025
Designed and developed RESTful APIs supporting core vehicle services, reducing data retrieval time by 30% and improving scalability. Integrated third-party APIs and microservices automating VIN decoding and vehicle diagnostics increasing operational efficiency by 25%. Collaborated with DevOps and Cloud teams to deploy microservices on AWS using CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time from hours to under 20 minutes. Optimized APIs with asynchronous processing improving response times by 40%. Ensured API contracts alignment with front-end requirements eliminating defects during integration testing. Achieved 75%+ test coverage reducing production bugs by 35%. Participated actively in Agile ceremonies and monitored API performance resulting in 20% less downtime.
Junior Software Developer at Mphasis
July 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Developed and maintained Java-based web applications using Spring Boot and Hibernate contributing to the early delivery of 3 internal projects. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design backend services, reducing development time by 20%. Optimized SQL queries improving response times by up to 30%. Participated actively in Agile scrum meetings improving sprint efficiency and reducing backlog by 15%. Achieved over 85% code coverage through unit and integration testing minimizing post-deployment issues. Assisted in debugging and resolving bugs enhancing application stability. Integrated RESTful APIs with frontend and contributed to UI validation improving user experience. Supported deployments ensuring smooth CI/CD workflows and created documentation improving onboarding.
Software Engineer II at Wells Fargo
April 1, 2023 - Present
Led the development and deployment of an automated data management framework that increased operational efficiency by 30%. Built and maintained RESTful APIs automating product features with a 40% reduction in manual data processing. Improved service reliability by introducing automated testing covering unit, integration, performance, and load tests, detecting 75% of bugs before production. Optimized CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 50% and automated deployment scripts transforming manual processes into one-click deployments. Contributed to Architecture Review Board shaping technical standards across more than 10 enterprise applications. Conducted multiple internal tech talks on Git fundamentals and branching strategies, training over 50 team members and reducing merge conflicts by 25%. Developed scalable Spring Boot applications accelerating development cycles by 35%.
Java API Developer at Ford Motor
March 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Designed and developed RESTful APIs using Java Spring Boot, reducing data retrieval time by 30% and improving scalability. Integrated third-party APIs and microservices to automate VIN decoding and vehicle diagnostics, enhancing operational efficiency by 25%. Collaborated with DevOps and Cloud teams for AWS microservices deployment via CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time to under 20 minutes. Optimized APIs with asynchronous processing improving response times by 40% during peak loads. Coordinated API contracts with UI and product teams with Swagger/OpenAPI ensuring defect-free integration. Achieved over 75% code coverage with JUnit and Mockito testing reducing production bugs by 35%. Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to consistent delivery velocity over 10 sprints. Utilized ELK stack and New Relic to monitor and improve API performance, reducing downtime incidents by 20%.
Junior Software Developer at Mphasis
July 1, 2019 - August 20, 2025
Developed Java-based web applications with Spring Boot and Hibernate, delivering three projects ahead of schedule. Collaborated in cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement APIs, reducing development time by 20%. Optimized SQL queries improving response times by up to 30% for high traffic modules. Participated in Agile Scrum meetings improving sprint efficiency and reducing backlogs by 15%. Achieved over 85% code coverage with unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito, minimizing post-deployment issues. Assisted in debugging 50+ bugs increasing application stability. Integrated RESTful APIs with frontend and contributed to UI validation using JavaScript and JSPs enhancing user experience. Supported deployment and CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and Maven. Authored documentation improving onboarding efficiency by 25%.

Education

Master of Science in Computer and Information Science at State University of New York
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering at Dayananda Sagar University
August 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Master of Science in Computer and Information Science at State University of New York, New York
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, India
August 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet