BALAKRISHNA SUDDABATHULA
Expert Software Engineer
SAN RAMON,CA
Summary
With over 17 years of experience as an Expert Software Engineer, specializes in designing and developing scalable, high-performance services utilizing Azure Cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and process automation. Demonstrates a proven track record in leading successful cloud migrations, driving API modernization initiatives, and implementing microservices transformations to enhance agility, scalability, and performance.
Expertise includes delivering robust, secure, and efficient solutions that optimize system performance and streamline processes through automation. By aligning technology with business objectives, ensures improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced scalability for organizations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Expert Software Engineer
Delta Dental of California
Oakland, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Migrated platform services to Azure Cloud, provisioning critical technologies such as Azure Service Bus (ASB), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Cosmos DB, and Azure Key Vault, resulting in a 40% improvement in scalability and 25% reduction in infrastructure costs.
- Led the migration of APIM publishing processes to the API Ops model, enhancing automation, standardization, and deployment efficiency, which reduced API release cycles by 30%.
- Redesigned existing services to adopt an event-driven asynchronous architecture using Azure Service Bus, leading to a 50% improvement in system reliability and enabling seamless processing of high-throughput workloads.
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines leveraging Terraform and GitHub Actions, integrating security tools to ensure compliance with organizational standards and reducing deployment time by 40%.
- Collaborated with Technology Leadership on roadmap planning, providing architectural inputs and aligning solutions with business goals, contributing to a 20% acceleration in project delivery timelines.
- Led a cross-functional team of engineers, overseeing end-to-end project execution, mentoring team members, and achieving 100% on-time delivery of key milestones.
- Conducted research on emerging tools and technologies, evaluating and comparing solutions to optimize performance and cost, resulting in 15% operational cost savings.
- Actively participated in architecture discussions and solution design, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies, best practices, and long-term business objectives.
Senior Software Engineer - Platform
Delta Dental of California
San Francisco, CA
11.2017 - 05.2022
- Designed and developed 10+ microservices focused on enhancing Customer Experience workflows, including Claims and Benefits, resulting in improved system scalability and performance.
- Led modernization of enterprise services by transforming monolithic applications into microservices architecture using latest technology stack, ensuring increased agility, maintainability, and performance.
- Built Provider Directory Search Service utilizing Apache Solr to deliver efficient, fast provider data search capabilities.
- Decommissioned WSO2 Gateway and migrated APIs to Azure API Management (APIM), modernizing API ecosystem and improving manageability.
- Acted as WSO2 APIM Manager before leading transition to Azure APIM, enabling standardized API management across enterprise environments.
- Developed automated provisioning process using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, enabling enterprise-wide reuse and reducing manual efforts for API deployments.
Principal Software Engineer
Innominds
San Jose, CA
02.2014 - 11.2017
- Led end-to-end development of RESTful Web Services, transforming complex business requirements into scalable and efficient solutions.
- Played a Lead Role across multiple projects, managing the entire software development lifecycle—including requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
- Spearheaded the migration of monolithic applications to microservices-based architectures, improving scalability, maintainability, and system performance.
- Built reusable libraries and frameworks to optimize development processes, reduce code redundancy, and enhance team productivity.
- Managed and mentored a team of 10 engineers, fostering technical excellence and ensuring successful delivery of high-quality applications.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements, translating them into innovative solutions that aligned with organizational goals and technical strategies.
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Hyderabad, India
10.2012 - 02.2014
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Framework for core banking systems.
- Integrated backend services with Oracle and SQL Server databases for data optimization and performance.
- Used Node.js for backend-frontend integration and developed dynamic UIs using Angular.
- Delivered high-performance APIs that supported business-critical workflows
- Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
- Enhanced system performance through thorough code reviews, debugging, and optimization techniques, leading to a 20% improvement in overall application efficiency.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks, increasing testing coverage by 40% and significantly improving software development lifecycle speed and quality.
Consultant
Polaris Financial Technology Limited
Mumbai, India
04.2011 - 10.2012
- Developed internal fraud detection portal for Citi employees using Spring Framework for backend development.
- Integrated Oracle Database to enable advanced search operations for fraud validation.
- Collaborated with customers to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement new features.
- Delivered end-to-end solutions, including design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business needs.
- Optimized performance and ensured compliance with security standards
Senior Software Engineer
Uniquee Solutions
Visakhapatnam, India
11.2006 - 03.2011
- Developed and delivered web applications using Servlets and JSP, ensuring seamless integration with databases for robust performance and scalability.
- Collaborated with Omics to develop efficient web crawler, enabling customized data extraction and analysis to support operational needs.
- Optimized performance of web applications through efficient coding practices and database integration.
- Delivered end-to-end solutions, including design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India 07.2002 - 04.2006
Skills
Azure AI, AKS, Azure Monitor, Cosmos DB, Azure Service Bus, API Management, Application Gateway, Application Insights, Developer Portal
Amazon AI, Amazon EKS, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon SQS, API Gateway, ALB (Application Load Balancer), AWS Developer Tools
Backend Development: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Microservices
DevOps: Security Integration, Monitoring (Datadog), Alerts
AI/ML Integration: Azure AI Document Intelligence
Languages: Java, JavaScript, Nodejs, Python
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Cosmos
Tools: GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC), Azure DevOps, Terraform
Customer focus, Scrum framework, JIRA, Agile methodologies
Software documentation, Software architecture
Continuous integration, Continuous deployment, Version control
Microservices, Containerization technologies
Team collaboration
Project management, Project planning, Project coordination
Research and development, Cross-functional collaboration
API design, Product development, API integration
Performance tuning
Certification
Oracle Certified Professional
Accomplishments
- Developed solid working knowledge of engineering, design and architecture as the Lead Software Developer on a team of [20].
- Designed, developed, and migrated critical platform services to Azure Cloud, transforming on-premise systems into scalable, resilient, and cloud-native solutions to improve performance and reliability.
- Architected cloud-based solutions, leveraging Azure Cloud services to ensure high availability, scalability, and security for enterprise applications.
- Optimized CI/CD pipelines with automated security tools, streamlining deployments and enabling faster delivery of platform services.
- Modernized legacy applications, adopting microservices architecture and cloud technologies to enhance system agility and scalability.
- Implemented reusable frameworks and tools, accelerating development processes and reducing manual effort across teams.
- Integrated Azure AI Document Intelligence, building and training custom models to automate data extraction, achieving a 99% reduction in manual effort and improving operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with enterprise leadership and mentored teams, delivering innovative cloud-based solutions that align with business goals and drive organizational success.
Timeline
Expert Software Engineer
Delta Dental of California
05.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer - Platform
Delta Dental of California
11.2017 - 05.2022
Principal Software Engineer
Innominds
02.2014 - 11.2017
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
10.2012 - 02.2014
Consultant
Polaris Financial Technology Limited
04.2011 - 10.2012
Senior Software Engineer
Uniquee Solutions
11.2006 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
07.2002 - 04.2006