Software engineer
Open To Work
Sai Kartheek Vikkurthi
Irvine,CA
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Summary
Dynamic Full Stack Engineer with extensive expertise in front-end and back-end development, complemented by a strong foundation in DevOps practices, microservices architecture, and cloud automation. Proficient in crafting responsive web applications using cutting-edge technologies such as Angular, React, Node.js, and Java, with an emphasis on user-centric design and optimal web performance. Demonstrated ability to develop and optimize microservices-based solutions within cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, alongside a solid understanding of CI/CD workflows for seamless deployment. A collaborative communicator with a proven track record of managing remote teams and delivering high-quality software solutions throughout all stages of the SDLC.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer
Viant
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Optimized application performance by refactoring existing codebases and improving algorithms.
- Integrated third-party APIs to expand system functionality and improve user experience.
- Designed and developed scalable microservices in Golang and Java (Spring Boot) deployed on AWS Lambda, leveraging SQS, S3, EventBridge, and API Gateway for high-throughput, low-latency ad-tech workflows.
- Migrated legacy Java monolith modules to Go-based serverless microservices, improving performance, reducing infrastructure costs, and achieving feature parity with legacy Trunk services.
- Authored and executed unit/integration tests with JUnit, sqlmock, gomock, and table-driven test patterns, increasing test coverage and ensuring stability of production releases.
- Improved code quality and maintainability by refactoring GORM configuration, eliminating 30+ duplicate implementations, and enforcing consistent use of parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and timelines.
- Refactored and standardized logging and observability across services using OpenTelemetry distributed tracing and structured JSON logging, enabling better monitoring and debugging.
Software Engineer
Amazon
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Designed and implemented scalable backend architectures using microservices, developing resilient RESTful APIs with Java, Spring Boot, design patterns, and Hibernate, leading to a 30% reduction in latency.
- Developed and optimized RESTful APIs with Spring Boot, utilizing dependency injection for services, controllers, and Data Access Objects (DAOs).
- Enhanced MySQL query performance by 20% through the integration of Spring Boot and JDBC for efficient database operations.
- Improved Angular application performance and reduced page load times by 30%, leveraging NgRx for state management and optimization, which led to a decrease in bounce rates.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 20% by automating EC2 scaling and optimizing S3 bucket usage on AWS.
- Built and maintained real-time data pipelines with Apache Kafka to streamline data processing.
- Accelerated deployment times by 50% using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling faster release cycles and higher deployment frequency.
- Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins for seamless automated builds, tests, and deployment processes, cutting deployment times by 50%.
- Increased unit and integration test coverage by 20%, resulting in a 15% reduction in post-release defects through thorough testing with Jest, JUnit, and Mockito.
- Utilized JIRA for agile project management, ensuring effective issue tracking, work organization, and maintaining a smooth SDLC.
Software Engineer
LifeBio
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Modernized a legacy Java application by migrating to Spring Boot, Spring JPA, and Spring MVC, accelerating feature development cycles by 30%.
- Versatile in all stages of the SDLC, with a particular emphasis on building and releasing high-quality software solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and document APIs, ensuring robust software quality and maintainability.
- Developed dynamic single-page applications (SPAs) with directives, lazy loading, and RxJS for improved asynchronous data handling, while incorporating ARIA roles to enhance the accessibility of interactive components.
- Optimized database performance by 50% through the refinement of SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Deployed applications leveraging AWS services such as S3, Lambda, CloudFront, and Route 53, boosting performance by 30%.
- Conducted comprehensive unit testing with Jest, Mocha, and JUnit to ensure the reliability and quality of code, reducing testing time by 20% by implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) with Protractor and Selenium.
- Led code review processes, providing actionable feedback to elevate code quality and ensure adherence to best practices, decreasing issue resolution time by 30% with the help of JIRA for efficient tracking and management.
Software Engineer
Cognizant
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed high-performance web applications using React JS, Node JS, and TypeScript, resulting in a 30% performance boost.
- Implemented JWT and OAuth protocols for secure authentication and authorization; created reusable React components, enhancing application speed by 20%.
- Engineered scalable RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, optimizing MongoDB queries to achieve faster response times.
- Designed and documented RESTful APIs using Swagger UI and facilitated efficient testing with Postman.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams utilizing Figma for UI/UX design, improving application design and performance by 25%.
- Ensured 95% customer satisfaction throughout the SDLC by actively participating in requirement gathering, design, development, maintenance, and testing phases, following Agile practices.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHBachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
RVR and JC College of Engineering
Skills
- Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript,GoLang
- Frameworks/Libraries: Spring Boot,Hibernate, React, Angular, Nodejs,Expressjs
- Web Technologies: HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, XML, JavaScript, SASS, LESS, AJAX, jQuery, JSON
- Package Managers: NPM, Gulp
- IDE and Tools: Eclipse, Visual StudioCode, IntelliJ, Developer Tools
- DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Docker, CI/CD,Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, Gradle
- Streaming Platforms: Apache Kafka
- Version Control Tools: SVN, Git, GitHub
- UI/UX Design Tools: Figma, Adobe XD,Sketch
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, MAC OS
- Technologies: AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Cloud Watch, Route 53, APIGateway, AWS CLI)
- Design Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall model, J2EE design patterns
- Testing Tools: Junit, Postman, Jest, Mocha, Karma, Selenium, Soap UI, Mockito, Swagger UI, Protractor
- Atlassian Product Suite: Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence
- UI/UX Best Practices: User-centered design, Prototyping, Responsive Design, Cross-browser compatibility, Accessibility standards (WCAG)
- ORM Frameworks: Hibernate, DAO, JPA, AOP
- Databases: MySQL, DynamoDB, NoSQL,MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Interests
Timeline
Software Engineer
Viant
02.2025 - 09.2025
Software Engineer
Amazon
09.2022 - 01.2025
Software Engineer
LifeBio
04.2022 - 08.2022
Software Engineer
Cognizant
06.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
RVR and JC College of Engineering
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of Cincinnati