I'm a Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 11 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications across Banking, Healthcare, Insurance, and Retail. I build robust back-end services using Java, Kotlin, Spring, and event-driven patterns, and I deliver responsive UIs with React and Angular. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions. I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, champion CI/CD and TDD, and enjoy mentoring teammates. I have hands-on experience with AWS and other cloud platforms, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and modern data architectures (Kafka, MongoDB, relational databases). I continually seek to learn and apply the latest technologies to deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

NITHISHA SHANALA

I'm a Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 11 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications across Banking, Healthcare, Insurance, and Retail. I build robust back-end services using Java, Kotlin, Spring, and event-driven patterns, and I deliver responsive UIs with React and Angular. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions. I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, champion CI/CD and TDD, and enjoy mentoring teammates. I have hands-on experience with AWS and other cloud platforms, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and modern data architectures (Kafka, MongoDB, relational databases). I continually seek to learn and apply the latest technologies to deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

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I’m a Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 11 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications across Banking, Healthcare, Insurance, and Retail. I build robust back-end services using Java, Kotlin, Spring, and event-driven patterns, and I deliver responsive UIs with React and Angular. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions.

I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments, champion CI/CD and TDD, and enjoy mentoring teammates. I have hands-on experience with AWS and other cloud platforms, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and modern data architectures (Kafka, MongoDB, relational databases). I continually seek to learn and apply the latest technologies to deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

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Work Experience

Sr. Java Full Stack Developer at US Bank
November 1, 2023 - Present
Led digital banking platform modernization by designing and developing secure, scalable API-driven banking applications using Java 17, Spring Boot 3, Node.js, and TypeScript. Implemented RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Kong and AWS API Gateway, securing them with OAuth 2.0 and JWT. Enabled real-time event-driven processing with Apache Kafka and Zookeeper, optimized performance with caching and query tuning, and deployed cloud-native microservices on AWS using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Automated CI/CD pipelines integrating extensive testing and enhanced monitoring with Datadog, Splunk, and other tools. Enforced compliance with PCI-DSS and SOX standards and led API modernization efforts.
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer at AbbVie
October 31, 2023 - August 22, 2025
Directed end-to-end design and development of scalable, API-driven Java applications for healthcare claims and analytics platform using Java 11, Kotlin, Scala, Node.js, and TypeScript. Developed cloud-native microservices and APIs secured with Kong and AWS API Gateway, implementing event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka and Apache Spark for real-time claims processing and predictive analytics. Led migration to microservices with Spring Cloud and automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, and Terraform. Enhanced observability with Datadog, Splunk, and Grafana, ensured HIPAA compliance, and developed interactive dashboards with Angular and Vue.js for analytics visualization.
Java Full Stack Developer at Pacific Life
July 31, 2020 - August 22, 2025
Spearheaded the design and implementation of secure, API-first microservices using Java 11/17, Kotlin, Scala, and Node.js for a cloud-native financial operations platform. Developed fraud detection pipelines integrating Kafka Streams, Apache Spark, and PySpark. Built frontends with Angular, React.js, and Vue.js, optimized data persistence using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and ensured security compliance using OAuth 2.0 and JWT. Deployed solutions on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes, automated deployments with Jenkins and Terraform, and enhanced monitoring and observability with Datadog and Splunk. Led API modernization, microservice resilience, and best security practices.
Sr Java Developer at 7-Eleven
February 28, 2019 - August 22, 2025
Architected and developed scalable, API-driven retail microservices with Java 8/11, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud hosted on AWS. Designed and secured RESTful and GraphQL APIs integrated with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Kong API Gateway. Delivered Angular 6 frontends integrated with Spring Security, automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes. Improved system performance through caching, optimized persistence with Hibernate ORM and Redis, and implemented messaging with RabbitMQ and Kafka. Enhanced observability and monitoring using CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk and advocated TDD/BDD practices for API reliability.
Jr. Java Developer at Nokia Networks
September 30, 2016 - August 22, 2025
Developed a secure and scalable telecom portal using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate ORM, and AngularJS. Implemented REST/SOAP APIs and messaging with RabbitMQ. Ensured cross-browser UI compatibility using AngularJS and HTML5/CSS3. Conducted BDD testing with Mocha, JUnit, and Mockito and optimized backend data access with JDBC and PL/SQL. Participated in Azure cloud deployment and learned microservices architecture fundamentals. Developed and tested software with JBoss and collaborated with teams to integrate RESTful services.
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer at US Bank
November 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and delivered scalable Java applications (Core Java 17; some modules migrated to Java 21 in 2024) using Spring MVC/Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud for distributed microservices. Implemented security with OAuth/JWT, REST/GraphQL APIs, and Hibernate ORM for high-throughput data processing. Built responsive front-end components with ReactJS and Bootstrap, and developed Node.js/Express microservices to complement backend services. Implemented GraphQL subscriptions and optimized data retrieval; migrated legacy jQuery code to modern frameworks; documented APIs with Swagger; automated tests with Jest. Deployed on AWS ECS/Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and GitLab. Introduced Kotlin in select services; implemented Kafka-based real-time data pipelines; containerized with Docker; deployed on OpenShift.
Sr. Java Full Stack Developer at AbbVie
October 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025
Led design and development of scalable Java applications, migrating selected services from Java 11 to Java 17 for long-term support. Used Scala alongside Spring to enhance functionality and efficiency. Architected microservices with Spring Cloud and Hibernate ORM, and shifted from monolithic to microservices architecture. Implemented asynchronous communication and RESTful APIs, and integrated Kafka for real-time data processing. Delivered modern UIs with Angular 9–10 and TypeScript. Secured applications with Spring Security and OAuth2, designed REST/GraphQL APIs, and leveraged MongoDB for NoSQL storage. Established CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker; deployed on AWS and OpenShift.
Java Full Stack Developer at Pacific Life
July 1, 2020 - October 24, 2025
Contributed to a cloud-native financial operations platform by designing modular services and enabling real-time processing and analytics. Employed Java 11/17 with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud; integrated Kotlin for backend services; Kafka Streams for real-time data processing; Hibernate/JPA/JDBC for persistence; MongoDB for NoSQL storage. Built SPAs with Angular 8 and TypeScript, implemented secure authentication/authorization, and optimized MySQL with indexing. Led CI/CD with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes; deployed on AWS. Documented APIs with Swagger and tested with Postman.
Sr Java Developer at 7-Eleven
February 1, 2019 - October 24, 2025
Modernized a large-scale retail management platform by building a microservices-based backend (Spring MVC/Boot, Spring Security) deployed on AWS. Implemented DynamoDB, RabbitMQ for messaging, and AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda). Championed TDD with JUnit/Mockito, automated UI tests with Selenium, and managed RESTful APIs and Swagger documentation. Delivered Angular 6 front-ends with TypeScript and integrated with backend Spring Boot services; ensured security and performance with modern devops practices (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
Jr. Java Developer at Nokia Networks
September 1, 2016 - October 24, 2025
Implemented Hibernate ORM with JPA for data persistence; built secure, modular web apps using Spring MVC; delivered UI using AngularJS 1.x and JSP/Servlets. Developed SOAP and RESTful APIs, implemented JMS/ActiveMQ for asynchronous messaging, and deployed on JBoss. Wrote Oracle PL/SQL procedures, performed data access with JDBC/JPA, and performed unit/integration testing with JUnit/Mockito; automated UI tests with Selenium. Worked in an Agile environment, laying the groundwork for later microservice adoption.

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s in computer science
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2025
Bachelor's in Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services