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Hello! I'm Nikhila Etikyala, a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust microservices, real-time dashboards, and high-quality REST APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I thrive on improving performance, security, and user experience by embracing modern technologies and best practices. Outside of coding, I value continuous learning, mentorship, and contributing to teams that prioritize reliable deployments, observability, and delightful user experiences.…Hello! I'm Nikhila Etikyala, a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust microservices, real-time dashboards, and high-quality REST APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I thrive on improving performance, security, and user experience by embracing modern technologies and best practices. Outside of coding, I value continuous learning, mentorship, and contributing to teams that prioritize reliable deployments, observability, and delightful user experiences.

Nikhila Etikyala

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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Hello! I'm Nikhila Etikyala, a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust microservices, real-time dashboards, and high-quality REST APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I thrive on improving performance, security, and user experience by embracing modern technologies and best practices. Outside of coding, I value continuous learning, mentorship, and contributing to teams that prioritize reliable deployments, observability, and delightful user experiences.…Hello! I'm Nikhila Etikyala, a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust microservices, real-time dashboards, and high-quality REST APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments. I thrive on improving performance, security, and user experience by embracing modern technologies and best practices. Outside of coding, I value continuous learning, mentorship, and contributing to teams that prioritize reliable deployments, observability, and delightful user experiences.

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Hello! I’m Nikhila Etikyala, a Full Stack Developer with over 3 years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, and React. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust microservices, real-time dashboards, and high-quality REST APIs, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

I thrive on improving performance, security, and user experience by embracing modern technologies and best practices. Outside of coding, I value continuous learning, mentorship, and contributing to teams that prioritize reliable deployments, observability, and delightful user experiences.

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Work Experience

Fullstack Developer at Capital One (Contract)

July 1, 2024 - Present

Developed a financial transaction monitoring dashboard in React for ~30,000 daily transactions; built and maintained REST APIs with Node.js and Express supporting ~15,000 API calls daily; implemented JWT and OAuth 2.0 for authentication and authorization; refactored legacy monolithic components into a microservices architecture using Spring Boot and Java; containerized the dashboard with Docker, orchestrated deployments with Kubernetes, and implemented CI/CD pipelines; enhanced observability with Prometheus and Grafana and used VisualVM for performance troubleshooting; collaborated in Agile sprints with Jira, UX, QA, and product teams to refine requirements and boost velocity.

Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies

December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Built a secure admin system with Spring Boot, Spring Security and JWT for 5,000+ users; configured an SMTP server with Haraka in Docker and used Grafana for monitoring, boosting email delivery; reduced response times by implementing Redis caching; developed a user-friendly admin onboarding flow using React, Tailwind CSS, React Query and Redux; deployed the application on AWS ECS Fargate and utilized AWS Parameter Store for secure secrets management; managed code with Git and GitLab and implemented TDD with JUnit and Mockito to ensure robust, reliable code.

Full Stack Developer (Contract) at Capital One

July 1, 2024 - Present

Developed a financial transaction monitoring dashboard using React, Redux, and React Query in a microservices environment, processing approximately 30,000 daily transactions. Built and maintained REST APIs with Node.js/Express, supporting around 15,000 API calls daily; integrated PostgreSQL and MongoDB for data and logs. Implemented JWT and OAuth 2.0 for authentication/authorization, reducing unauthorized access by 10%. Migrated legacy components to a microservices architecture with Spring Boot/Java, improving API response times by ~20%. Containerized the dashboard with Docker and orchestrated deployments with Kubernetes, and implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by ~25%. Enhanced observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and VisualVM for proactive troubleshooting. Participated in Agile sprints using JIRA, collaborating with UX, QA, and product teams to boost sprint velocity by ~15%.

Software Engineer at Hexaware Technologies

December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Built a secure admin system with Spring Boot, Spring Security and JWT to manage 5,000+ users. Configured a Haraka SMTP server in Docker and used Grafana for monitoring, boosting email delivery to 95%. Reduced response times from 5 seconds to 800ms by implementing Redis caching. Developed a user-friendly admin onboarding flow using React, Tailwind CSS, React Query and Redux. Deployed on AWS ECS Fargate with AWS Parameter Store for secure secrets management, ensuring scalable, safe deployments. Managed code repositories with Git and promoted TDD with JUnit and Mockito to ensure robust, testable code.