I have 3.5 years of experience as a backend-focused Full Stack Engineer working on cloud-native and enterprise-grade systems. My expertise lies in building RESTful microservices using Java and Node.js, and I am skilled in event-driven architectures with Kafka. I enjoy developing containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, combined with CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployment. I am proficient in AWS infrastructure and deployment, as well as automated testing across UI and backend layers. My experience also includes working with large-scale databases and developing shared npm libraries. I am a strong Agile team contributor, actively participating in design reviews and grooming sessions to deliver resilient, scalable systems.

Abel Jose

I have 3.5 years of experience as a backend-focused Full Stack Engineer working on cloud-native and enterprise-grade systems. My expertise lies in building RESTful microservices using Java and Node.js, and I am skilled in event-driven architectures with Kafka. I enjoy developing containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, combined with CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployment. I am proficient in AWS infrastructure and deployment, as well as automated testing across UI and backend layers. My experience also includes working with large-scale databases and developing shared npm libraries. I am a strong Agile team contributor, actively participating in design reviews and grooming sessions to deliver resilient, scalable systems.

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I have 3.5 years of experience as a backend-focused Full Stack Engineer working on cloud-native and enterprise-grade systems. My expertise lies in building RESTful microservices using Java and Node.js, and I am skilled in event-driven architectures with Kafka. I enjoy developing containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, combined with CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployment.

I am proficient in AWS infrastructure and deployment, as well as automated testing across UI and backend layers. My experience also includes working with large-scale databases and developing shared npm libraries. I am a strong Agile team contributor, actively participating in design reviews and grooming sessions to deliver resilient, scalable systems.

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Work Experience

Software Development Engineer at Aetna (CVS), Hartford, CT
February 28, 2025 - August 22, 2025
Developed Node.js microservices to mock production web traffic for performance testing, contributed to front-end features using React, and managed shared TypeScript libraries. Created mock APIs and built Playwright/Jest automation for end-to-end testing. Used LaunchDarkly feature flags and maintained internal dashboards for test monitoring. Deployed applications to QA and production environments using CircleCI and Docker. Supported AWS integration with S3, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.
Software Engineer II at American Express, Remote
January 31, 2024 - August 22, 2025
Built RESTful APIs using Spring Boot and Java 11 for payment services and managed Kafka event streaming including DLQs, alerts, and topic monitoring. Integrated Docker and Kubernetes for deployment, developed scalable backend modules, and implemented JWT-based authentication using Node.js frameworks. Designed and documented APIs with Swagger and automated tests with JUnit. Participated actively in daily Agile ceremonies.
Java Developer at Early Warning Services, LLC, Remote
May 14, 2022 - August 22, 2025
Developed Spring Boot microservices and Node.js schedulers for transaction monitoring. Integrated Kafka and Spark for live-stream ingestion and NoSQL data loading. Deployed RESTful services on AWS infrastructure, managed infrastructure with Docker, and developed Jenkins-based CI pipelines. Built automation scripts in Python and managed deployment of Tomcat-hosted Java applications in development and QA stages.

Education

Master of Science (MS) at Cleveland State University, Ohio
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree (BE) at Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services