I am a Software Development Engineer with over 3 years of experience delivering scalable applications in healthcare and e-commerce. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, performant software using Python, Java, C++, React.js, Node.js, and Spring Boot, with a focus on security and cloud best practices. I thrive in Agile teams, driving improvements in CI/CD, observability, and database optimization while delivering value quickly. I am passionate about HIPAA-compliant security, OAuth2, and JWT, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable, business-critical software.

Rohith Lanka

I am a Software Development Engineer with over 3 years of experience delivering scalable applications in healthcare and e-commerce. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, performant software using Python, Java, C++, React.js, Node.js, and Spring Boot, with a focus on security and cloud best practices. I thrive in Agile teams, driving improvements in CI/CD, observability, and database optimization while delivering value quickly. I am passionate about HIPAA-compliant security, OAuth2, and JWT, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable, business-critical software.

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I am a Software Development Engineer with over 3 years of experience delivering scalable applications in healthcare and e-commerce. I enjoy turning complex problems into clean, performant software using Python, Java, C++, React.js, Node.js, and Spring Boot, with a focus on security and cloud best practices.

I thrive in Agile teams, driving improvements in CI/CD, observability, and database optimization while delivering value quickly. I am passionate about HIPAA-compliant security, OAuth2, and JWT, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable, business-critical software.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Development Engineer at Elevance Health
January 1, 2025 - Present
Refactored Spring Boot and Node.js microservices to reduce claims API latency by 35% and secured patient data via OAuth2/JWT. Scaled healthcare applications to handle 2M+ monthly transactions on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, Auto Scaling) with 99.9% uptime. Automated CI/CD with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker, cutting deployment errors by 40% and shortening release cycles from bi-weekly to weekly. Implemented Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch for proactive monitoring, improving incident response times. Strengthened HIPAA compliance across patient-facing APIs and improved overall security.
Associate Software Development Engineer at Walmart Inc., India
July 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Optimized React.js components and Spring MVC services, improving e-commerce site performance by 28% and reducing page load times. Reduced checkout latency by 40% through database schema optimizations (PostgreSQL, MongoDB), redesigned indexes, and query tuning. Deployed containerized applications with Docker and AWS EKS, achieving 99.9% uptime and cost reductions. Automated CI/CD with Jenkins and Argo CD, shortening deployment times from four hours to under 30 minutes. Migrated legacy Java apps to Spring Boot microservices and applied OWASP Top 10 security practices.
Software Developer at Citius Tech, India
December 1, 2021 - October 21, 2025
Developed React.js and Node.js dashboards for healthcare analytics, enabling faster data-driven decisions. Implemented Spring Security and JWT authentication for HIPAA-compliant REST APIs. Achieved 92% unit and integration test coverage using JUnit and Selenium, reducing production defects. Deployed AWS Lambda with RDS serverless workflows to improve reliability and automated data pipelines, and created RESTful APIs for external partner integrations.
Software Development Engineer at Elevance Health, USA
January 1, 2025 - Present
Refactored Spring Boot and Node.js microservices to reduce claims API latency by 35% and strengthened security with OAuth2 and JWT across distributed healthcare systems. Scaled applications to handle 2M+ monthly transactions on AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda) with Auto Scaling, achieving 99.9% uptime for critical production environments. Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker, reducing deployment errors by 40% and accelerating releases from bi-weekly to weekly across multiple services. Implemented observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch, lowering incident resolution times and improving system performance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to boost Agile delivery, achieving a 95% sprint completion rate, and strengthened HIPAA-compliant security for patient-facing APIs.
Associate Software Development Engineer at Walmart Inc., India
July 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Optimized React.js components and Spring MVC services to improve e-commerce site performance by 28% and reduce page load times for high-traffic users. Reduced checkout latency by 40% through database schema redesign and index optimization on PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Deployed Docker-based microservices to AWS EKS, lowering infrastructure costs by 20% while maintaining 99.9% uptime. Automated CI/CD using Jenkins and Argo CD, shortening deployment time from hours to minutes and enabling faster release cycles. Migrated legacy Java applications to Spring Boot microservices, boosting scalability and reducing maintenance costs. Enhanced platform security by applying OWASP Top 10 controls, and delivered 95% of roadmap features on time through close collaboration with product, architects, and QA teams.
Software Developer at Citius Tech, India
December 1, 2021 - October 21, 2025
Developed React.js and Node.js dashboards to accelerate patient insights reporting and empower physicians with data-driven decisions. Implemented Spring Security and JWT authentication to meet HIPAA requirements across healthcare integrations with external provider systems. Achieved 92% unit and integration test coverage using JUnit and Selenium, reducing production defects by 50% and improving reliability. Deployed AWS Lambda with RDS serverless workflows to automate data pipelines for healthcare analytics. Created RESTful APIs for external partner systems to speed up integration and interoperability.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at Saint Louis University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2021
Master of Science, Computer Science at Saint Louis University, MO, USA
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
B-Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Life Sciences