Pranadheer Reddy
Summary
Senior Java Developer and Chapter Lead with 10+ years of experience building scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS. Experienced in leading modernization initiatives, mentoring engineers, and delivering secure, high-performance solutions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Java Lead & Department Chapter Lead
Vanguard
Charlotte, NC, USA
06.2018 - Current
- Led API modernization to Java 17/21, improving performance and scalability
- Built fraud detection platform → reduced fraud by 75–80%
- Designed event-driven architecture and serverless solutions (Kafka, AWS Lambda, EventBridge) for scalable processing
- Optimized AWS infrastructure → 20% cost reduction
- Implemented OAuth2/JWT security and improved observability → 40% faster incident resolution
- Drove AI-assisted development adoption → 25% increase in team productivity
- Led cross-functional initiatives and mentored engineers
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Sr. Java Developer
Volkswagen
Auburn Hills, MI, USA
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Transformed monolithic systems into microservices, enabling real-time streaming and secure APIs (Spring Boot, AWS, Kafka) Built scalable streaming pipelines and secure API integrations
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Java Developer
HSFS
Hyderabad, India
06.2013 - 07.2015
- Built enterprise apps and APIs with Spring MVC, enabling CI/CD-driven deployments
Education
Master’s in Software Engineering -
Oklahoma Christian University
12-2016
Bachelor’s in Computer Science Engineering -
JNTUH
05-2015
Skills
Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Kafka
Docker, Kubernetes, REST, OAuth2, JWT
MongoDB, Cassandra, React, Angular
JUnit, Cucumber, Playwright
- Java (8–21), Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Kafka, REST APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, OAuth 20, CI/CD, AI-driven development
Technologies
- Cloud: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, EventBridge)
- Data: Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra
- Streaming: Kafka, SQS
- Frontend: React, Angular
- Testing: JUnit, Cucumber, Playwright, Karate
Key Achievements Impact
- Led cross-team Ledger and Cash+ modernization, driving platform scalability to support billions in client asset flows
- Delivered fraud prevention saving multi-million dollars
- Drove cloud cost optimization across key applications
Certification
AWS Certified Developer, Associate
Timeline
Sr. Java Lead & Department Chapter Lead
Vanguard
06.2018 - Current
Sr. Java Developer
Volkswagen
01.2017 - 06.2018
Java Developer
HSFS
06.2013 - 07.2015
Master’s in Software Engineering -
Oklahoma Christian University
Bachelor’s in Computer Science Engineering -
JNTUH