I'm a results-driven Full Stack Mobile App Developer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable applications that prioritize user experience and performance. I specialize in Flutter and React Native for mobile experiences and in Node.js and FastAPI for robust backends, with a strong emphasis on cloud deployment, microservices, and AI-enabled features. In my next role, I enjoy collaborating across teams to design elegant solutions and continuously improving systems through automation and testing. I thrive on turning complex problems into maintainable software, mentoring teammates, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. I've led cloud migrations to AWS (EKS, RDS), built event-driven architectures with Kafka, and established CI/CD pipelines to speed up delivery while ensuring reliability and security.

Sai Kandi

I'm a results-driven Full Stack Mobile App Developer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable applications that prioritize user experience and performance. I specialize in Flutter and React Native for mobile experiences and in Node.js and FastAPI for robust backends, with a strong emphasis on cloud deployment, microservices, and AI-enabled features. In my next role, I enjoy collaborating across teams to design elegant solutions and continuously improving systems through automation and testing. I thrive on turning complex problems into maintainable software, mentoring teammates, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. I've led cloud migrations to AWS (EKS, RDS), built event-driven architectures with Kafka, and established CI/CD pipelines to speed up delivery while ensuring reliability and security.

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I’m a results-driven Full Stack Mobile App Developer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable applications that prioritize user experience and performance. I specialize in Flutter and React Native for mobile experiences and in Node.js and FastAPI for robust backends, with a strong emphasis on cloud deployment, microservices, and AI-enabled features. In my next role, I enjoy collaborating across teams to design elegant solutions and continuously improving systems through automation and testing.

I thrive on turning complex problems into maintainable software, mentoring teammates, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. I’ve led cloud migrations to AWS (EKS, RDS), built event-driven architectures with Kafka, and established CI/CD pipelines to speed up delivery while ensuring reliability and security.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Garmin
February 1, 2024 - Present
Engineered a robust microservices architecture using Java 21 and Spring Boot 3, improving system scalability and performance by 30% through optimized REST API design. Implemented OAuth2 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) for secure authentication and aligned with OWASP API Top 10 guidance. Led a migration to Jakarta EE to improve maintainability and reduce technical debt by 25%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement event-driven processing with Apache Kafka, enabling real-time data streaming and faster decision-making. Designed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins, reducing release times from days to hours. Implemented Redis caching to reduce latency by 40% for high-throughput workloads, and instrumented monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, improving reliability to 99.9% uptime. Mentored junior developers, led code reviews and system design discussions, and established centralized logging with structured logging and correlation IDs.
Software Engineer II at Cerner Corporation (Oracle Health)
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using Java 17 and Spring Framework 6, improving healthcare application performance. Implemented microservices with Spring WebFlux, achieving a 50% increase in responsiveness and scalability. Collaborated with product teams to design and document APIs with OpenAPI and Swagger, ensuring contract-first development. Integrated PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases for scalable data persistence and cross-distributed consistency. Automated deployments with Docker and Kubernetes, enabling blue-green and canary releases. Conducted unit and integration testing with JUnit and Mockito, and enhanced API security with JWT-based authentication and authorization. Participated in performance testing using k6 and JMeter to identify bottlenecks and optimize user experience.
Software Engineer - Backend & Web Applications at Zoho Corporation
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Designed and developed backend services using Java and Spring MVC, improving performance and user engagement. Implemented API versioning and contract-first APIs, and collaborated with UI/UX teams to deliver user-friendly web applications. Worked with MySQL and MongoDB for storage, optimizing indexing and query performance. Built automated testing frameworks using Testcontainers and participated in code reviews, system design discussions, and migrations of legacy systems. Implemented centralized logging and monitoring to facilitate troubleshooting, and produced API and system documentation for knowledge sharing.

Education

Masters in Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis University
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Bachelors in Computer Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Masters in Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis University
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Bachelors in Computer Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Masters in Computer Information Systems at Saint Louis University
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
Bachelors in Computer Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services