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Hi, I’m Meghana Kalikota, a Python-focused software engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering backend, full-stack, and automation solutions. I design scalable APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, and I’ve built AI-powered applications and real-time data processing pipelines using cloud-native technologies, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure, and scalable software for financial and enterprise environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying the right tools to improve application reliability, security, and user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of technology trends to deliver impactful results.…Hi, I’m Meghana Kalikota, a Python-focused software engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering backend, full-stack, and automation solutions. I design scalable APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, and I’ve built AI-powered applications and real-time data processing pipelines using cloud-native technologies, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure, and scalable software for financial and enterprise environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying the right tools to improve application reliability, security, and user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of technology trends to deliver impactful results.

Meghana Kalikota

Full Stack Developer, Cloud Developer, AI Engineer, +6

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Hi, I’m Meghana Kalikota, a Python-focused software engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering backend, full-stack, and automation solutions. I design scalable APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, and I’ve built AI-powered applications and real-time data processing pipelines using cloud-native technologies, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure, and scalable software for financial and enterprise environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying the right tools to improve application reliability, security, and user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of technology trends to deliver impactful results.…Hi, I’m Meghana Kalikota, a Python-focused software engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering backend, full-stack, and automation solutions. I design scalable APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, and I’ve built AI-powered applications and real-time data processing pipelines using cloud-native technologies, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure, and scalable software for financial and enterprise environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying the right tools to improve application reliability, security, and user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of technology trends to deliver impactful results.

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Hi, I’m Meghana Kalikota, a Python-focused software engineer with 4+ years of experience delivering backend, full-stack, and automation solutions. I design scalable APIs, microservices, and data pipelines, and I’ve built AI-powered applications and real-time data processing pipelines using cloud-native technologies, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive reliable, secure, and scalable software for financial and enterprise environments.

I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying the right tools to improve application reliability, security, and user experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior engineers, and stay ahead of technology trends to deliver impactful results.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Python Developer at Centene Corporation

February 1, 2024 - June 20, 2024

Designed and developed scalable and secure RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Django REST Framework (DRF), improving service modularity. Developed, tested, and deployed Python-based full-stack applications, collaborating with Agile teams. Designed and implemented scalable microservices architectures, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and container orchestration. Managed virtual machines using GCP Compute Engine and built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Integrated ML models into production systems for real-time predictions using AWS SageMaker or Google AI Platform. Developed custom fine-tuned LLMs for domain-specific applications and designed AI solutions for fraud detection and automated decision-making. Engineered cloud-based solutions on AWS and integrated SQL and NoSQL databases. Developed full-stack applications using TypeScript, Node.js, and JavaScript frameworks. Automated artifact deployment and optimized RESTful APIs and event-driv

Python Developer at Franklin University

August 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Developed full-stack web applications using Python (Flask) and JavaScript (React/Angular). Designed RESTful APIs and built ETL pipelines using Python and AWS Redshift. Created interactive dashboards using Tableau/Power BI and modified legacy codebases in Python and C#. Deployed applications on AWS using EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, and API Gateway. Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes and implemented AWS IAM roles for security. Designed and optimized SQL queries and created Kubernetes manifests. Monitored application health with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and AWS CloudWatch. Conducted unit and integration tests, developed ML models, integrated third-party APIs, and implemented serverless computing solutions. Built RAG-based AI solutions and developed responsive UI components with React.js and Angular.

Python Developer, SDE at Kony Inc

September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Implemented Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning and monitored application performance using Datadog, ELK, and Splunk. Built event-driven AWS Lambda functions for IoT sensor data processing. Developed cloud-based applications using Python frameworks and JavaScript libraries. Managed Sonatype Nexus Repository integration with CI/CD tools. Built microservices using Spring Boot and Kafka and developed FastAPI-based RESTful APIs. Implemented batch and stream processing using Apache Spark and PySpark. Developed server-side applications in C# for enterprise solutions. Led product and usability testing with Selenium and automated frameworks. Integrated Dynatrace with Kubernetes and Docker for workload insights. Developed AI/ML models and LLM solutions to enhance automation and data analysis. Designed and optimized backend microservices and developed complex SQL queries. Automated data testing processes and performed performance tuning. Mentored junior developers and maintained comprehe

Python Intern at ECIL

January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020

Assisted in Python application development and debugging. Worked with Pandas and NumPy for data processing and analysis. Built basic web scraping applications using BeautifulSoup and Selenium. Collaborated on projects using Git version control. Contributed to unit testing using PyTest and Unittest.

Full Stack Python Developer at Centene Corporation

February 1, 2024 - June 10, 2024

Designed and developed scalable and secure RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Django REST Framework, improving service modularity. Developed, tested, and deployed Python-based full-stack applications in Agile teams. Implemented microservices architectures using Docker and Kubernetes. Managed virtual machines and optimized cloud deployments on GCP and AWS. Built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Integrated ML models for real-time predictions and developed custom fine-tuned LLMs for domain-specific applications. Engineered cloud-based solutions using various AWS services and integrated SQL and NoSQL databases. Developed and enhanced frontend components with JavaScript frameworks. Automated deployment and built data ingestion frameworks, ETL pipelines, and monitoring dashboards. Advocated Agile practices and ensured code quality and security compliance.

Python Developer at Franklin University

August 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024

Developed full-stack web applications using Python (Flask) and JavaScript (React/Angular). Designed RESTful APIs and built ETL pipelines with Python and AWS Redshift. Created interactive dashboards via Tableau/Power BI. Upgraded legacy codebases using modern standards. Deployed and containerized applications on AWS and Kubernetes. Automated CI/CD pipelines and implemented security best practices. Developed machine learning models using TensorFlow and Scikit-learn. Integrated third-party APIs and serverless computing solutions. Followed Agile methodologies and conducted unit and integration testing. Developed RAG-based AI solutions combining LLMs with vector databases. Enhanced frontend UI components using React.js and Angular. Designed optimized SQL/NoSQL databases and automated testing processes.

Python Developer, SDE at Kony Inc

September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Implemented Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning and monitored applications with Datadog and ELK. Built event-driven AWS Lambda functions for real-time IoT sensor data processing. Developed cloud applications using Python and JavaScript frameworks. Managed artifact repositories and integrated CI/CD pipelines. Built event-driven microservices with Spring Boot and Kafka. Developed FastAPI RESTful APIs and batch/stream processing solutions using Spark and PySpark. Developed enterprise server-side applications using C#. Integrated AI/ML models and designed big data solutions with Spark and Hadoop. Optimized backend microservices using Python and C++. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and optimized complex SQL queries. Led data testing automation and performance tuning. Mentored junior team members and provided production support.

Python Intern at ECIL

January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020

Assisted in Python application development and debugging. Worked with Pandas and NumPy for data processing and analysis. Built basic web scraping applications with BeautifulSoup and Selenium. Gained experience with Git version control. Contributed to unit testing using PyTest and Unittest.

Full Stack Python Developer at Centene Corporation

February 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and developed scalable and secure RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Django REST Framework, improving service modularity. Collaborated with Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions across full-stack development. Developed and maintained microservices architectures using Docker and Kubernetes for seamless deployment and container orchestration. Managed and optimized virtual machines using GCP Compute Engine. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. Integrated ML models into production systems for real-time predictions, working with AWS SageMaker and Google AI Platform. Engineered cloud-based solutions on AWS using services like Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and IAM. Developed full-stack applications using TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Angular. Automated artifact deployment, monitoring, and security compliance. Advocated Agile best practices and contributed to Scrum/Kanban teams.

Python Developer at Franklin University

February 1, 2024 - July 9, 2025

Developed full-stack web applications using Python(Flask) and JavaScript (React/Angular). Built ETL pipelines using Python and AWS Redshift for big data processing. Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability. Designed and optimized SQL queries and Kubernetes manifests. Monitored application health with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and AWS CloudWatch. Developed machine learning models using TensorFlow and Scikit-learn. Integrated third-party APIs and implemented serverless computing with AWS Lambda. Developed responsive frontends with React.js and Angular, optimized with Redux Toolkit. Implemented lazy loading and code splitting for performance. Maintained database schemas and automated migrations. Wrote unit, integration, and API tests to ensure reliability.

Python Developer, SDE at Kony Inc

December 31, 2022 - July 9, 2025

Implemented Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning and monitored application performance using Datadog, ELK, and Splunk. Built event-driven AWS Lambda functions to process IoT sensor data. Developed cloud-based applications using Python frameworks and JavaScript. Configured and maintained Sonatype Nexus repository integrated with CI/CD tools. Developed microservices using Spring Boot and Kafka for real-time data streaming. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs for vehicle tracking. Developed batch and stream processing solutions with Apache Spark and PySpark. Created AI/ML and LLM-based solutions to enhance automation and decision-making. Led automation for data testing and performed performance tuning on complex SQL queries. Mentored junior developers and worked in Agile global delivery teams.

Python Intern at ECIL

June 30, 2020 - July 9, 2025

Assisted in Python application development and debugging. Worked with Pandas and NumPy for data analysis. Built web scraping applications using BeautifulSoup and Selenium. Gained experience with Git version control and contributed to unit testing with PyTest and Unittest.

Full Stack Python Developer at Centene Corporation

February 1, 2024 - Present

Designed and developed scalable RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Django REST Framework; built and deployed Python-based full-stack applications; designed scalable microservices with Docker and Kubernetes; managed cloud deployments on AWS; integrated NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) databases; built ETL pipelines and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform); integrated ML models for real-time predictions; developed and fine-tuned LLMs for domain-specific use cases; implemented RAG pipelines for knowledge retrieval.

Python Developer at Franklin University

February 1, 2024 - October 10, 2025

Developed a full-stack web application using Python (Flask) with a React/Angular frontend; designed and implemented RESTful APIs; containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes; deployed on AWS with serverless components; built ETL pipelines using Python and AWS Redshift; created interactive dashboards with Tableau/Power BI; automated CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub Actions; implemented RAG-based AI solutions and integrated with vector DBs for contextual responses.

Python Developer, SDE at Kony Inc

December 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025

Developed cloud-based applications using Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask) and JavaScript; implemented Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning; built real-time event-driven AWS Lambda functions for IoT data; developed microservices with Spring Boot and Kafka; implemented batch and stream processing with Apache Spark and PySpark; integrated AI/ML models to automate workflows; designed and optimized RESTful/GraphQL APIs; contributed to data engineering and cloud-native architectures.

Python Intern at ECIL

June 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025

Assisted in Python application development and debugging; performed data processing with Pandas/Numpy; built basic web scraping utilities using BeautifulSoup and Selenium; contributed to unit testing with PyTest/Unittest; gained exposure to Git version control.