I'm Shagufta Naaz, a Senior Java Full Stack Developer based in Toronto, Canada, with 6+ years of experience delivering full-stack web applications across finance, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I specialize in building scalable, secure web apps using Java, Spring, microservices, RESTful APIs, OAuth2/JWT, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust solutions. I thrive in Agile environments, follow Test-Driven Development, and focus on reliable, maintainable code. From backend services to responsive front-ends, I aim to deliver high-performance systems and continuously learn new technologies to improve delivery speed and quality.

Shagufta Naaz

I'm Shagufta Naaz, a Senior Java Full Stack Developer based in Toronto, Canada, with 6+ years of experience delivering full-stack web applications across finance, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I specialize in building scalable, secure web apps using Java, Spring, microservices, RESTful APIs, OAuth2/JWT, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust solutions. I thrive in Agile environments, follow Test-Driven Development, and focus on reliable, maintainable code. From backend services to responsive front-ends, I aim to deliver high-performance systems and continuously learn new technologies to improve delivery speed and quality.

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I’m Shagufta Naaz, a Senior Java Full Stack Developer based in Toronto, Canada, with 6+ years of experience delivering full-stack web applications across finance, healthcare, and enterprise domains. I specialize in building scalable, secure web apps using Java, Spring, microservices, RESTful APIs, OAuth2/JWT, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into robust solutions.

I thrive in Agile environments, follow Test-Driven Development, and focus on reliable, maintainable code. From backend services to responsive front-ends, I aim to deliver high-performance systems and continuously learn new technologies to improve delivery speed and quality.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Java Full Stack Developer at Sun Life Financial
March 1, 2024 - Present
Involved in all phases of the SDLC with Agile/Scrum practices. Developed Java 11-based microservices using Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Batch, and Spring Security, including JSP/Servlets front-end support. Implemented JWT-based authentication and OAuth integration, and secured APIs with LDAP/Active Directory and Azure AD. Migrated legacy systems to microservices, optimized performance with advanced GC tuning (Epsilon), and hosted on containerized environments using AKS and Terraform. Built RESTful and GraphQL services, integrated Node.js services for inter-service communication via RabbitMQ, and collaborated on data access with PostgreSQL and Oracle using Hibernate. Implemented monitoring/logging (Splunk, Log4j) and security audits, and developed React-based dashboards for health data visualization.
Java Full Stack Developer at Canada Airlines
June 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Designed and implemented dynamic UIs using Angular 10, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap, while developing robust RESTful APIs with Java 8, Spring Boot, and Hibernate. Secured applications with Spring Security and OAuth, implemented microservices architecture, and contributed to API gateways, Kafka-based messaging, and OpenShift deployments. Built analytical dashboards with Kibana, integrated Azure services (AKS, AD, Blob Storage, SQL) and Terraform-driven infrastructure, and validated GraphQL endpoints. Introduced JWT-based security and OpenID Connect for authentication, enabling secure data exchange across services.
Java Full Stack Developer at Wipro
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022
Developed secure financial transaction systems using Java 8, Spring Boot, and OAuth2. Built highly concurrent microservices on Tomcat in Linux environments, and developed RESTful services with Spring Boot. Implemented front-end features using Angular 8, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap; integrated API Gateways, and leveraged AWS for auto-scaling. Managed CI/CD with Jenkins, Docker-based deployments, and Git repositories; automated deployments and cloud infrastructure; designed SOA-based RESTful services and database integrations (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Oracle, MySQL).

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science at Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet