Hi, I’m Gopi Pagadala, a Java/J2EE professional with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software solutions across E-commerce, Transportation, and Web Development. I specialize in building scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST/SOAP, and AWS, with strong hands-on skills in CI/CD, Linux/Windows, and database design. I enjoy crafting robust, maintainable systems and exploring new technologies to improve delivery and quality. I’ve led backend and API development for initiatives at Sephora, Albertsons Safeway, BCBS, and other clients, implementing event-driven patterns with Kafka, API integrations with Talon.One, GraphQL, and observability through Dynatrace and Grafana. I collaborate closely with product owners, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software, and I continually enhance processes with AI-assisted tooling and modern DevOps practices.

Gopi Pagadala

Hi, I’m Gopi Pagadala, a Java/J2EE professional with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software solutions across E-commerce, Transportation, and Web Development. I specialize in building scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST/SOAP, and AWS, with strong hands-on skills in CI/CD, Linux/Windows, and database design. I enjoy crafting robust, maintainable systems and exploring new technologies to improve delivery and quality. I’ve led backend and API development for initiatives at Sephora, Albertsons Safeway, BCBS, and other clients, implementing event-driven patterns with Kafka, API integrations with Talon.One, GraphQL, and observability through Dynatrace and Grafana. I collaborate closely with product owners, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software, and I continually enhance processes with AI-assisted tooling and modern DevOps practices.

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Hi, I’m Gopi Pagadala, a Java/J2EE professional with 10+ years of experience delivering end-to-end software solutions across E-commerce, Transportation, and Web Development. I specialize in building scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST/SOAP, and AWS, with strong hands-on skills in CI/CD, Linux/Windows, and database design. I enjoy crafting robust, maintainable systems and exploring new technologies to improve delivery and quality.

I’ve led backend and API development for initiatives at Sephora, Albertsons Safeway, BCBS, and other clients, implementing event-driven patterns with Kafka, API integrations with Talon.One, GraphQL, and observability through Dynatrace and Grafana. I collaborate closely with product owners, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software, and I continually enhance processes with AI-assisted tooling and modern DevOps practices.

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Work Experience

Sr. Java/J2EE Lead Developer at Albertsons Safeway
September 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Migrated legacy J2EE monolith to Spring Boot microservices using Spring Cloud (Eureka, API Gateway). Built Cost Management microservices for vendors/brokers, integrated with Talon.One and PVS via REST and Kafka; implemented MongoDB persistence and high-throughput workflows with Spring WebFlux; automated data pipelines with Snowflake; introduced generative AI tooling to boost developer productivity; exposed Actuator health metrics and Micrometer telemetry; implemented security with OAuth/JWT; automated builds and deployments with GitHub Actions.
Senior Engineer at Sephora
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and implemented scalable Spring Boot microservices for Omni-Promo workflows, including cross-channel promotions, referrals, and campaign management. Integrated with Talon.One for campaign rules, validations, and redemptions; implemented MongoDB persistence; built Kafka-based messaging with Resilience4j; crafted GraphQL queries to fetch campaign and loyalty data; created RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17; enhanced observability with Spring Boot Actuator, structured logging, and Grafana dashboards; deployed with Argo-CD/Kubernetes and Docker with autoscaling; implemented circuit breaker patterns, idempotency, and bulk upload automation to streamline campaign management.
Sr. Java/J2EE Lead Developer at Health care service corporation (BCBS)
April 1, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Developed Claims API using Spring Boot and HAPI FHIR R4 to convert legacy claim data into FHIR format. Built ETL flows to GemFire caches, implemented Spring Boot REST services with Kafka retries, and implemented HIPAA-compliant security (OAuth2/JWT). Worked on large GemFire PCC clusters, containerization for Windows, and container-based deployments; authored OpenAPI/Swagger documentation and ensured robust batch/job processing.
Java/J2EE Lead Developer at Principal Financial Group
December 1, 2020 - October 21, 2025
Led Annuities team efforts; upgraded batch processes and web services for web store components using REST. Implemented data services with MongoDB and Cassandra; built high-throughput event processing with Kafka; configured CI/CD with Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, AWS, and Terraform; leveraged Angular-based frontend components and introduced generative AI tools to improve development workflow.
Sr. Java/J2EE Developer at Mode Transportation
November 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Led Extranet migration and modernization; designed RESTful APIs with Spring; implemented IAM and secure access; designed batch and real-time processing using Kafka, MuleSoft for integrations, and PostgreSQL JSON data handling; deployed on WebLogic; built GraphQL interfaces for client applications; implemented security with JWT/OAuth and enhanced observability with Grafana/ Dynatrace.
Java/J2EE Developer at US Tech Source
September 1, 2018 - October 21, 2025
Worked on Integration API in payments domain; built APIs for payment gateway interactions; managed AWS infrastructure with Chef; implemented Kafka partitioning/replication; containerized Spring Boot microservices with Docker/Kubernetes; created an Express-GraphQL server for flexible client data access; implemented OpenAPI/Swagger documentation and RESTful services.
Java Developer at Yana Software Pvt Ltd
July 1, 2014 - October 21, 2025
Developed Online Banking System features; implemented a GraphQL API layer; worked with Struts and Spring REST; built UI with JSP/Tags; conducted unit tests with JUnit; contributed to Azure/VPN security and deployed services.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at AVN Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Master's in Information Technology at California State University, Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment