I am a detail-oriented Backend Developer with over 4 years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs. My expertise includes Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. I have hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about delivering robust, secure, and high-performance backend solutions that support high-traffic web and enterprise applications. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continuously improving system design, API security, and deployment practices.…

Sathvik Reddy Kakulavaram

I am a detail-oriented Backend Developer with over 4 years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs. My expertise includes Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. I have hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about delivering robust, secure, and high-performance backend solutions that support high-traffic web and enterprise applications. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continuously improving system design, API security, and deployment practices.…

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I am a detail-oriented Backend Developer with over 4 years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs. My expertise includes Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, and both SQL and NoSQL databases. I have hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS and GCP, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

I thrive in Agile environments and am passionate about delivering robust, secure, and high-performance backend solutions that support high-traffic web and enterprise applications. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and continuously improving system design, API security, and deployment practices.

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Work Experience

Backend Developer at Intel
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered secure and scalable financial systems with robust backend logic and microservices for enterprise-scale financial data processing, primarily using Spring Boot. Designed high-performance RESTful APIs to handle large volumes of transactional and sensitive data. Implemented JWT and OAuth 2.0 authentication mechanisms, reducing security vulnerabilities by 20%. Developed backend modules with Spring Boot and Hibernate and created CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, increasing deployment frequency and reliability by 30%. Collaborated with DevOps for AWS EC2, S3, and RDS deployments, containerizing workloads with Docker. Followed TDD practices with JUnit and Postman and participated in Agile sprints and architecture discussions across teams.
Backend Developer at Intel
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered secure and scalable financial systems by designing and developing high-performance RESTful APIs using Spring Boot to handle large volumes of transactional and sensitive data. Implemented JWT- and OAuth 2.0-based authentication mechanisms, reducing security vulnerabilities by 20%. Built backend modules with Spring Boot and Hibernate for enterprise-level applications. Developed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, improving deployment frequency and system reliability by 30%. Collaborated with DevOps teams to deploy services on AWS EC2, S3, and RDS, and containerized workloads using Docker. Followed TDD practices using JUnit and Postman, ensuring test coverage and system stability. Participated in Agile sprints, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions across cross-functional teams.
Backend Developer at Intel
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered secure and scalable financial systems, combining robust backend logic and secure microservices for financial data processing at enterprise scale. Designed and developed high-performance RESTful APIs using Spring Boot to handle large volumes of transactional and sensitive data. Implemented JWT and OAuth 2.0 based authentication mechanisms, reducing security vulnerabilities by 20%. Built backend modules with Spring Boot and Hibernate for enterprise-level applications. Developed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, improving deployment frequency and system reliability by 30%. Collaborated with DevOps to deploy services on AWS EC2, S3, and RDS, containerizing workloads using Docker. Followed TDD practices with JUnit and Postman to ensure test coverage and system stability. Participated actively in Agile sprints, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions across cross-functional teams.
Full Stack Developer at Intel, Tampa, FL
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered enterprise-grade applications using Spring Boot (Java) for the backend and React.js for the frontend. Developed secure, high performance RESTful APIs to manage large volumes of financial data securely and efficiently. Minimized security vulnerabilities by 20% by integrating JWT-based authentication and OWASP-compliant API security measures. Integrated backend logic using Java and Express.js, ensuring secure API transactions with JWT and OAuth 2.0. Executed Test Driven Development using JUnit and Postman to validate endpoints and integration flows. Used Jenkins pipelines to automate build and deployment cycles, increasing delivery efficiency by 30%. Collaborated in Agile ceremonies, sprint reviews, and backlog grooming sessions using Jira and Confluence.
Full Stack Developer at Intel, Tampa, FL
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered enterprise-grade applications using Spring Boot (Java) for backend and React.js for frontend. Developed secure, high performance RESTful APIs managing large financial data. Reduced security vulnerabilities by 20% via JWT authentication and OWASP-compliance. Integrated backend logic with Java and Express.js and ensured secure API transactions using JWT and OAuth 2.0. Executed Test Driven Development (TDD) with JUnit and Postman. Automated build and deployment processes with Jenkins pipelines, increasing delivery efficiency by 30%. Collaborated in Agile ceremonies using Jira and Confluence.
Full Stack Developer at Intel
January 1, 2025 - June 2, 2024
Engineered enterprise-grade applications using Spring Boot (Java) for backend and React.js for frontend. Developed secure, high performance RESTful APIs to manage large volumes of financial data efficiently. Reduced security vulnerabilities by 20% by integrating JWT authentication and OWASP-compliant measures. Integrated backend logic using Java and Express.js with secure API transactions using JWT and OAuth 2.0. Executed Test Driven Development with JUnit and Postman. Automated build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, improving delivery efficiency by 30%. Collaborated in Agile ceremonies using Jira and Confluence.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited, Chennai, India
August 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Designed user-friendly UI screens in Guidewire Claim Center using Gosu, Java, and XML, integrating seamlessly with third-party services to streamline claims processing and enhance data accuracy. Developed and executed comprehensive Gunit test cases, increasing test coverage by 35% and reducing post-deployment issues by 20%. Optimized business rules and workflows, improving system efficiency by reducing cycle time by 18%. Implemented secure integrations with external APIs, improving response times by 25%. Diagnosed and resolved high priority production issues to reduce downtime by 30%. Led peer code reviews enforcing best practices, resulting in a 20% reduction in production defects. Streamlined batch processing and policy administration integrations to improve operational efficiency.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited, Chennai, India
August 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Designed user-friendly UI screens in Guidewire Claim Center using Gosu, Java, and XML, integrating third-party services to improve claims processing and data accuracy. Developed Gunit test cases increasing coverage by 35%, improving defect detection leading to a 20% reduction in post-deployment issues. Optimized business rules and workflows reducing cycle time by 18%. Implemented secure external API integrations improving response time by 25%. Diagnosed and resolved production issues through debugging and tuning, reducing downtime by 30%. Led peer code reviews enforcing best practices, reducing defects by 20%. Streamlined batch processing and policy integrations improving operational efficiency.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited
August 1, 2023 - August 21, 2025
Developed and maintained core modules in Guidewire Claim Center to enhance user experience and automate financial claims processing. Created batch processing logic and Gosu/Java components for high-volume claims workflows and event-driven triggers. Built custom integrations with third-party APIs like LexisNexis and CCC for streamlined claims data ingestion and fraud validation. Improved data accuracy and system efficiency by 25% via secure and scalable internal API interfaces. Led incident response and root cause analysis, reducing downtime. Tuned complex SQL queries and optimized backend workflows to improve transaction processing times. Conducted peer code reviews, promoted best practices, and mentored junior developers.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited
August 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
Developed and maintained core modules in Guidewire Claim Center, enhancing user experience and automating financial claims processing. Created batch processing logic and Gosu/Java components to automate high-volume claims workflows and event-driven triggers. Built custom integrations with third-party APIs such as LexisNexis and CCC to streamline claims data ingestion and fraud validation. Designed secure, scalable interfaces for internal APIs improving data accuracy and system efficiency by 25%. Led incident response and root cause analysis on production issues, implementing fixes to reduce downtime. Tuned complex SQL queries and optimized backend workflows, improving processing time for key transactions. Contributed to log analysis, performance profiling, and cloud integration efforts. Conducted peer code reviews and mentored junior developers.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited
August 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
Developed and maintained core modules in Guidewire Claim Center, enhancing user experience and automating financial claims processing. Designed batch processing logic and Gosu/Java components to automate high-volume claims workflows with event-driven triggers. Built custom integrations with third-party APIs like LexisNexis and CCC to streamline claims data ingestion and fraud validation. Designed secure, scalable internal API interfaces, improving data accuracy and system efficiency by 25%. Led incident response and root cause analysis on production issues, implementing fixes that reduced downtime. Tuned complex SQL queries and optimized backend workflows to improve processing time for key transactions. Contributed to log analysis, performance profiling, and cloud integration efforts. Conducted peer code reviews, promoted best practices, and mentored junior developers.
Software Engineer at HCL Technologies Limited
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Designed UI screens in Guidewire Claim Center using Gosu, Java, and XML; integrated third-party services to streamline claims processing. Developed Gunit test cases increasing coverage by 35%, reducing post-deployment issues by 20%. Optimized business rules and workflows to reduce cycle time by 18%. Implemented secure API integrations improving response times by 25%. Diagnosed and resolved high priority production issues reducing downtime by 30%. Led peer code reviews, enforcing coding best practices, reducing defects by 20%. Streamlined batch processing and policy administration integrations to improve efficiency.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies
July 31, 2021 - August 7, 2025
Designed and implemented resilient billing APIs and backend systems to support large-scale financial operations. Developed robust REST APIs using Spring Boot and Node.js, handling millions of customer records. Created backend logic for retries, exception handling, and idempotent service execution, improving system resilience. Built unit and integration tests with JUnit and Postman, achieving 50% test coverage on critical billing modules. Integrated backend systems with SQL Server, optimizing complex joins and indexes for a 15% query performance gain. Participated in Docker containerization and collaborated with cloud teams on AWS deployments. Applied CI/CD practices using Git, GitHub, and Jenkins pipelines. Actively contributed to Agile sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies, India
July 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Achieved 50% test coverage for business-critical modules using JUnit and rigorous TDD practices. Architected RESTful APIs for CRUD operations and integrated web services for billing systems. Improved REST services to reduce third-party API call failures by 20%. Redesigned UI with Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap, increasing user engagement by 30%. Conducted functional and integration testing using JUnit and Postman. Collaborated in Agile teams using Git and GitHub for version control. Optimized SQL Server database queries by 15% through improved indexing and joins.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies, India
July 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Achieved 50% test coverage for business-critical modules via JUnit and TDD. Architected RESTful APIs for CRUD operations and integrated billing system web services. Reduced third-party API call failures by 20% via improved error handling and retries. Revamped UI using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap improving user engagement by 30%. Conducted functional and integration testing with JUnit and Postman. Worked in Agile teams using Git and GitHub for version control. Optimized SQL Server database queries improving performance by 15%.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies
July 1, 2021 - August 21, 2025
Designed and implemented resilient billing APIs and backend systems supporting large-scale financial operations using Spring Boot and Node.js. Developed backend logic addressing retries, exception handling, and idempotent service execution to enhance system resilience. Built unit and integration tests with JUnit and Postman achieving 50% test coverage on critical billing modules. Integrated backend systems with SQL Server and optimized complex joins and indexing resulting in a 15% query performance gain. Participated in Docker containerization and collaborated on AWS-based deployments. Applied CI/CD practices with Git, GitHub, and Jenkins pipelines and contributed actively to Agile sprint cycles.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies
July 1, 2021 - August 7, 2025
Designed and implemented resilient billing APIs and backend systems supporting large-scale financial operations. Developed robust REST APIs for billing using Spring Boot and Node.js, managing millions of customer records. Created backend logic for retries, exception handling, and idempotent service execution, improving system resilience. Built unit and integration tests with JUnit and Postman, achieving 50% test coverage on critical modules. Integrated backend systems with SQL Server and optimized complex joins and indexes, resulting in 15% query performance gains. Participated in Docker containerization and collaborated with cloud teams for AWS deployments. Applied CI/CD practices using Git, GitHub, and Jenkins for seamless releases. Actively contributed to Agile sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Full Stack Developer at Dell Technologies
January 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
Achieved 50% test coverage for business-critical modules using JUnit and TDD. Architected RESTful APIs and integrated web services for billing systems. Reduced third-party API failures by 20% via improved error handling and retries. Improved user engagement by 30% redesigning UI with Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap. Conducted functional and integration testing using JUnit and Postman. Collaborated in Agile teams using Git/GitHub for source control. Optimized SQL Server database queries by 15%, improving performance.

Education

Master’s at University of South Florida
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Master’s at University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Master’s in Computer Science at University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Master’s in Computer Science at University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master’s in Computer Science at University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
Master’s in Computer Science at University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Full-Stack Web Developer certification
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Full-Stack Web Developer certification in Udemy
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2025
Full-Stack Web Developer certification
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Full-Stack Web Developer certification
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025
Live Wire Award, HCL Technologies Limited
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025
Full-Stack Web Developer certification
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025
Full-Stack Web Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2025
Live Wire Award, HCL Technologies Limited
January 11, 2030 - August 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services