I'm a Senior Java Backend Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, low-latency distributed systems using Core Java and the Spring ecosystem. I design and implement microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven data pipelines to meet high-throughput enterprise workloads. I thrive in Agile environments, lead code reviews, and apply secure coding practices to build maintainable, high-performance backend platforms. I have a strong track record of CI/CD automation, cloud deployments on AWS and Azure, and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions and continuously improve system quality and reliability.

Vijay Kumar

I'm a Senior Java Backend Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, low-latency distributed systems using Core Java and the Spring ecosystem. I design and implement microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven data pipelines to meet high-throughput enterprise workloads. I thrive in Agile environments, lead code reviews, and apply secure coding practices to build maintainable, high-performance backend platforms. I have a strong track record of CI/CD automation, cloud deployments on AWS and Azure, and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions and continuously improve system quality and reliability.

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I’m a Senior Java Backend Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering scalable, low-latency distributed systems using Core Java and the Spring ecosystem. I design and implement microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven data pipelines to meet high-throughput enterprise workloads. I thrive in Agile environments, lead code reviews, and apply secure coding practices to build maintainable, high-performance backend platforms.

I have a strong track record of CI/CD automation, cloud deployments on AWS and Azure, and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions and continuously improve system quality and reliability.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Java Developer at American Bureau of Shipping
September 1, 2021 - Present
Led NGRM Modernization, migrating a legacy C#/.NET stack to a Java 15 Spring Boot microservices architecture. Built low-latency REST APIs, redesigned the integration layer for scalability, and enabled reliable communication between distributed services and a React UI. Implemented event-driven data transformation pipelines with Kafka, RabbitMQ, and IBM MQ, persisting to PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Introduced a high-speed Redis cache (read/write-through) reducing API latency and enabling rapid data access for high-throughput workloads. Owned CI/CD via GitHub Actions, automated testing with JUnit5/Mockito (85%+ coverage), and deep observability with Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, and Spring Boot Actuator. Enforced API contract governance with OpenAPI/Swagger and led secure coding practices with Spring Security (OAuth2, JWT).

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science at University of Central Missouri, Lee’s Summit
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2020
Bachelor’s degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering at KL University, India
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services