I am a Senior Technology Specialist with over 22 years of software development experience delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications. I specialize in Java-based development and have more than a decade of hands-on experience building RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, plus expertise in microservices, Docker/OpenShift, and CI/CD automation. I design secure API solutions using OAuth2 and JWT and work across regulated domains such as banking, insurance, and healthcare. I have led technical reviews, mentored teams, and driven performance, reliability, and audit readiness across large programs. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy shaping scalable architectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

Suganthi Elumalai

I am a Senior Technology Specialist with over 22 years of software development experience delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications. I specialize in Java-based development and have more than a decade of hands-on experience building RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, plus expertise in microservices, Docker/OpenShift, and CI/CD automation. I design secure API solutions using OAuth2 and JWT and work across regulated domains such as banking, insurance, and healthcare. I have led technical reviews, mentored teams, and driven performance, reliability, and audit readiness across large programs. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy shaping scalable architectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

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I am a Senior Technology Specialist with over 22 years of software development experience delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications. I specialize in Java-based development and have more than a decade of hands-on experience building RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, plus expertise in microservices, Docker/OpenShift, and CI/CD automation. I design secure API solutions using OAuth2 and JWT and work across regulated domains such as banking, insurance, and healthcare.

I have led technical reviews, mentored teams, and driven performance, reliability, and audit readiness across large programs. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy shaping scalable architectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

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Work Experience

Technical Lead at Tata Consultancy Services
July 1, 2025 - Present
Designing and developing Spring Boot-based RESTful microservices for banking payment processing systems. Implementing APIs for transaction validation, enrichment, routing, and posting. Worked with the Volante platform for ISO 20022 and SWIFT XML message mapping and transformation in banking payment processing systems. Integrating external systems for message transformation and clearing operations. Supporting legacy applications running on WebSphere Application Server using EJB components. Providing technical leadership, conducting design reviews, and ensuring adherence to best practices. Improving system performance, reliability, and compliance with banking standards.
Senior Technology Specialist at Cognizant Technology Solutions
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2025
Led technical analysis, architecture design, and development across multiple enterprise programs. Designed and developed RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, JMS, and Kong proxy for large-scale distributed systems. Implemented microservices architecture with containerized deployments using Docker and OpenShift. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, and Gradle. Designed secure API solutions using OAuth2 and JWT integrated with enterprise security controls. Migrated legacy applications to cloud-based and containerized platforms. Supported production deployments, vulnerability remediation, performance tuning, and audit readiness. Mentored development teams and actively participated in Agile/Scrum delivery processes.
Senior Developer / Technical Lead at IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Developed enterprise web applications and REST APIs supporting analytics and reporting platforms. Migrated applications from proprietary frameworks to standard J2EE architectures. Designed dashboards and reporting tools integrated with Oracle and DB2 databases. Conducted HLD/LLD, performance optimization, and security implementations. Supported production environments and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders.
Module Lead / Senior Developer at Wipro Technologies
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2010
Delivered large-scale enterprise portals for insurance and utility sector clients. Led offshore and onsite coordination for projects across India, US, and UK. Migrated legacy systems to J2EE-based platforms and supported production operations. Developed database-driven applications, batch jobs, and reporting solutions.

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Qualifications

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Oracle Certified Java Programmer
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
IBM WebSphere Portal & Portlet Factory
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
DB2 Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet