Hi, I'm Jaffer Syed, a Senior Full Stack Java Developer with around 9 years of experience in building scalable, cloud-based web applications. I specialize in Java and Spring technologies, and I have extensive experience with AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy working in Agile environments where I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. I have a strong passion for problem-solving and continuously improving processes using automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins. Besides backend development, I have hands-on experience creating rich user interfaces and integrating microservices architectures. I'm excited to bring my expertise in cloud technologies and full-stack development to new challenges and projects.

Jaffer Syed

Hi, I'm Jaffer Syed, a Senior Full Stack Java Developer with around 9 years of experience in building scalable, cloud-based web applications. I specialize in Java and Spring technologies, and I have extensive experience with AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy working in Agile environments where I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. I have a strong passion for problem-solving and continuously improving processes using automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins. Besides backend development, I have hands-on experience creating rich user interfaces and integrating microservices architectures. I'm excited to bring my expertise in cloud technologies and full-stack development to new challenges and projects.

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Hi, I’m Jaffer Syed, a Senior Full Stack Java Developer with around 9 years of experience in building scalable, cloud-based web applications. I specialize in Java and Spring technologies, and I have extensive experience with AWS, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React. I enjoy working in Agile environments where I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

I have a strong passion for problem-solving and continuously improving processes using automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins. Besides backend development, I have hands-on experience creating rich user interfaces and integrating microservices architectures. I’m excited to bring my expertise in cloud technologies and full-stack development to new challenges and projects.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Sr Full Stack Java Developer at Noridian Mutual Insurance
November 1, 2020 - Present
Worked on Microservice creation using Spring Core, Spring IOC, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring AOP, Spring Security, Spring Transaction, Spring JDBC, Spring MVC, Spring Integration, and Hibernate ORM. Contributed to building and deploying SaaS applications using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Collaborated with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines involving PowerShell and T-SQL. Designed advanced caching strategies optimizing API performance. Implemented IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation for AWS resource provisioning. Integrated Datadog for real-time monitoring. Developed scalable backend services for e-commerce platform and handled high-volume transactions. Worked with Kafka producers/consumers. Developed rich responsive web user interfaces using Angular 10 and related technologies. Used Hibernate for database interaction and implemented RESTful web services. Led collaborations with SRE and IT operations teams to enhance deployments and monitoring. Developed
Sr. Java/J2EE Developer at AirTable
October 31, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Provided programming estimates and recommended solutions. Integrated Spring and Hibernate using Spring ORM. Developed front-end UIs with JSP, JSTL, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, AngularJS, HTML, and CSS. Designed persistence components using Hibernate and middle tier with EJB and WebSphere MQ. Managed version control and build deployments. Developed DAO layers with Spring JDBC support. Worked with AWS Cloud management and Chef automation. Engaged in SDLC including agile methodologies, design sessions, and unit testing. Developed web services with SOAP and used logging mechanisms. Used core Java, Golang, and Java features like Streams and lambdas. Managed version control with GIT and did issue tracking via JIRA. Developed and tested using JUnit and other testing frameworks. Implemented MVC frameworks and used PL/SQL for database optimizations. Developed multiple frontend and backend modules using Python and Django.
Java Developer at Walmart
March 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Designed and developed REST-based Microservices using Spring Boot. Developed JSP, HTML, AJAX, and jQuery front-end. Created REST APIs and managed build with Jenkins. Used MongoDB with schema design and locking concepts. Migrated modules to microservices. Developed SOAP web services and user interfaces using Struts. Tuned PL/SQL queries and worked with partitioned tables. Used Git, NPM, and Maven for version control and builds. Developed business components using Java collections, Spring, and Hibernate. Managed AWS Lambda and IBM MQ integrations. Implemented client-server requests and responses with servlets, and configured security and messaging services.

Education

Bachelors at Computer Science
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

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Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment

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