I am an AWS Certified Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience creating scalable, high-performance web applications across fintech, healthcare, and commodity trading domains. My expertise lies in Python, FastAPI, Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS, and I excel at delivering customer-centric solutions through cross-functional collaboration within Agile environments. Throughout my career, I have led impactful projects such as AGAVE at S&P Global, enhancing commodity price reporting accuracy and speed, and optimized transaction microservices at Stripe, significantly improving performance and deployment velocity. I'm passionate about building secure, efficient SaaS platforms and continuously improving system reliability and user experience.

Aravind Ponnala

I am an AWS Certified Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience creating scalable, high-performance web applications across fintech, healthcare, and commodity trading domains. My expertise lies in Python, FastAPI, Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS, and I excel at delivering customer-centric solutions through cross-functional collaboration within Agile environments. Throughout my career, I have led impactful projects such as AGAVE at S&P Global, enhancing commodity price reporting accuracy and speed, and optimized transaction microservices at Stripe, significantly improving performance and deployment velocity. I'm passionate about building secure, efficient SaaS platforms and continuously improving system reliability and user experience.

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I am an AWS Certified Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience creating scalable, high-performance web applications across fintech, healthcare, and commodity trading domains. My expertise lies in Python, FastAPI, Django, React.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS, and I excel at delivering customer-centric solutions through cross-functional collaboration within Agile environments.

Throughout my career, I have led impactful projects such as AGAVE at S&P Global, enhancing commodity price reporting accuracy and speed, and optimized transaction microservices at Stripe, significantly improving performance and deployment velocity. I’m passionate about building secure, efficient SaaS platforms and continuously improving system reliability and user experience.

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Language

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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer Intern at Stripe, USA
December 1, 2024 - Present
Engineered full-stack microservices using Python (FastAPI) and React.js/TypeScript, enhancing transaction processing performance and reducing request latency by 25% across distributed payment systems. Designed and integrated scalable, RESTful and GraphQL APIs for billing, user authentication, and fraud detection services, enabling secure cross-service data exchange with near-zero downtime using OAuth2 and JWT. Leveraged PostgreSQL, Redis, and SQLAlchemy to build and optimize data-intensive backend systems, reducing query execution times by 45% through caching strategies and connection pooling. Containerized backend applications using Docker and orchestrated services via Kubernetes (EKS), accelerating deployment velocity by 60% and enabling seamless blue-green rollouts in production. Implemented test-driven development (TDD) with Pytest, Jest, and Playwright, maintaining over 90% test coverage and integrating automated tests into GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines. Contributed to real-time
Full Stack Developer at S&P Global – Commodity Insights, India
November 30, 2023 - July 30, 2025
Developed and maintained core modules of AGAVE, a real-time commodity price reporting platform, enabling editors and reporters to assess oil and gas market trends with 40% faster price validation through Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. Built and optimized the Order Book module to display Best Bid, Best Offer (BBO), and Trade data in real time, enhancing transparency and accuracy in price discovery for editorial and trade desks. Engineered asynchronous microservices using FastAPI, Redis, and RabbitMQ to ingest and process trade events, improving data processing throughput by 35% and reducing latency. Created interactive frontend components with React.js, Material UI, and WebSockets to support live dashboard updates, increasing engagement by 22%. Integrated multi-source trade reconciliation improving price accuracy by 18%. Containerized microservices with Docker, deployed on AWS EKS using GitLab CI/CD pipelines, reducing release cycle and deployment errors by 60%. Collaborated with secu
Software Developer at Aodh Lifesciences, India
December 31, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Developed backend APIs for a Hospital Management System using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework, supporting scalable and HIPAA-compliant workflows. Built multi-tenant SaaS architecture with client data isolation, onboarding 15+ healthcare facilities securely. Designed custom authentication workflows including AWS Cognito and OTP-based login, enhancing security and flexibility. Engineered real-time notifications with Django Channels and WebSockets, improving doctor-patient communications by 15%. Led frontend development using React.js, Bootstrap, and CSS3 to create dynamic, role-based dashboards improving user engagement. Deployed the platform on AWS infrastructure with SSL/TLS encryption and CloudWatch monitoring, achieving 99.98% uptime and compliance. Authored automated test cases with PyTest, boosting test coverage and reducing production bugs by 30%.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Stripe
December 1, 2024 - Present
Engineered full-stack microservices using Python (FastAPI) and React.js/TypeScript, improving transaction processing performance and reducing latency by 25%. Designed and integrated RESTful and GraphQL APIs for billing, user authentication, and fraud detection with OAuth2 and JWT. Optimized backend systems with PostgreSQL, Redis, and SQLAlchemy reducing query times by 45%. Containerized applications with Docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes (EKS), accelerating deployment velocity by 60%. Implemented TDD with Pytest, Jest, and Playwright, maintaining >90% test coverage and integrated automated tests into GitHub Actions CI/CD. Developed real-time monitoring dashboards using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Prometheus, and Grafana. Worked in cross-functional Agile and Kanban teams, contributing to dashboard improvements that increased onboarding conversion by 28%.
Full Stack Developer at S&P Global – Commodity Insights
November 1, 2023 - August 7, 2025
Developed core modules of AGAVE, a real-time commodity price reporting platform, enabling 40% faster price validation using Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. Built the Order Book module for displaying real-time best bid/offer and trade data, enhancing price discovery. Engineered asynchronous microservices with FastAPI, Redis, and RabbitMQ, improving throughput by 35% and reducing latency. Created interactive React.js front-end components with WebSocket support to increase editor usability by 22%. Integrated multi-source trade data from internal APIs and third-party providers, improving price accuracy by 18%. Containerized microservices and deployed using Docker, AWS EKS, and GitLab CI/CD, cutting release cycles and deployment errors by 60%. Collaborated on security features including OAuth 2.0, MFA, and RBAC, aligning with PCI DSS and internal compliance.
Software Developer at Aodh Lifesciences
December 31, 2020 - August 7, 2025
Developed backend APIs for a HIPAA-compliant Hospital Management System using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework for secure management of users and workflows. Built a multi-tenant SaaS architecture with Django and PostgreSQL supporting 15+ healthcare clients with isolated data. Designed authentication workflows with AWS Cognito, OTP login, and custom user schemas enhancing security. Created real-time doctor-patient notification systems using Django Channels, Redis, and WebSockets, improving responsiveness by 15%. Led front-end development with React.js, Bootstrap, and CSS3 creating dashboards and role-based views, increasing engagement. Deployed on AWS cloud infrastructure with EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, Route53, SSL/TLS, and CloudWatch, maintaining 99.98% uptime. Authored automated tests with PyTest improving test coverage and reducing production bugs by 30%.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Stripe, USA
December 1, 2024 - Present
Engineered full-stack microservices using Python (FastAPI) and React.js/TypeScript to improve transaction processing, reducing request latency by 25%. Designed scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs, implemented caching and connection pooling to boost data query performance by 45%. Containerized apps with Docker and Kubernetes, speeding deployment by 60%. Maintained over 90% test coverage with TDD practices and integrated AWS CloudWatch and Prometheus/Grafana monitoring. Collaborated cross-functionally using Agile/Kanban, boosting merchant onboarding conversion by 28%.
Full Stack Developer at S&P Global – Commodity Insights, India
November 30, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Developed and maintained the AGAVE platform for real-time commodity price reporting, accelerating price validation by 40%. Built real-time Order Book module for market transparency. Engineered asynchronous microservices with FastAPI, Redis, and RabbitMQ improving data throughput by 35%. Created interactive React.js frontends with WebSocket live updates, increasing editor usability by 22%. Integrated multi-source pricing APIs, improving accuracy by 18%. Containerized microservices and deployed with AWS EKS and GitLab CI/CD, reducing release cycles by 60%. Implemented OAuth 2.0, MFA, and RBAC to meet PCI DSS and internal compliance.
Software Developer at Aodh Lifesciences, India
December 31, 2020 - August 29, 2025
Developed backend APIs for a HIPAA-compliant Hospital Management System using Python, Django, and DRF. Built multi-tenant SaaS architecture enabling secure client data isolation for 15+ healthcare facilities. Designed custom authentication with AWS Cognito and OTP. Engineered real-time notification systems using Django Channels, Redis, and WebSockets, improving platform responsiveness by 15%. Led frontend development with React.js and Bootstrap, enhancing user engagement. Managed AWS deployment, SSL/TLS encryption, and CloudWatch monitoring achieving 99.98% uptime. Authored automated tests with PyTest, reducing production bugs by 30%.

Education

Master of Science at Auburn University at Montgomery, AL
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Master of Science in Computer Science at Auburn University at Montgomery, AL
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Master of Science in Computer Science at Auburn University at Montgomery
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Certified Developer – Associate
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2025
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 7, 2025
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
January 11, 2030 - August 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Software & Internet, Retail