SHIVA KUMAR PATALAY
Ontario,CA
Summary
Experienced backend engineer with strong track record in developing and optimizing server-side applications. Skilled in various programming languages, database management, and API integration. Focused on team collaboration to deliver high-quality results and adapt to evolving project requirements. Known for reliability and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Backend Engineer → Software Engineer II
First Stop Health
07.2022 - Current
- Architected HIPAA-compliant backend services using FastAPI (async), Django, AWS (ECS, VPC, CloudWatch), standardizing API contracts and reducing production incidents
- Developed and optimized RESTful APIs to enhance system functionality and user experience.
- Implemented microservices architecture to improve scalability and maintainability of applications.
- Built Abandoned Visit Recovery workflows increasing booking completions by 30% through automated email/SMS engagement pipelines
- Implemented async endpoints with dependency injection and Pydantic validation, cutting API latency during peak loads
- Deployed blue/green CI/CD pipelines via ECS/ECR + Bitbucket, enabling zero-downtime releases
- Embedded observability with structured logs, trace IDs, CloudWatch alarms, and Grafana dashboards for faster incident resolution
- Enforced OAuth2/JWT, scoped RBAC, and least-privilege IAM roles aligned with HIPAA compliance
- Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to enhance application functionality and performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and integrate backend services.
- Led architectural discussions to optimize system scalability and reliability based on user feedback and metrics.
- Integrated third-party services, enhancing application capabilities while ensuring data security and compliance standards were met.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams like product management and QA to ensure seamless delivery of high-quality products.
- Managed cloud infrastructure resources on platforms like AWS or GCP, ensuring optimal cost management and availability of services.
- Developed high-performance RESTful web services to facilitate smooth communication between different components of the application.
- Deployed cloud infrastructure and distributed systems on AWS.
- Implemented automated build and deployment processes to streamline release management procedures.
Senior Software Engineer
Rave Mobile Safety (Motorola Solutions)
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Designed REST + GraphQL APIs with FastAPI/Python to unify audit evidence retrieval and compliance workflows
- Integrated Snowflake with AWS Glue/Lambda for near-real-time ETL, delivering 15% faster analytics queries
- Implemented OpenSearch indexing reducing result time by 1.9s, improving analyst productivity
- Automated delivery via GitHub Actions + AWS CodePipeline/CloudFormation, shortening release cycles by 25%
- Migrated legacy archives to S3 with lifecycle policies, reducing audit closeouts by 40%
- Deployed CloudWatch dashboards/alarms and SLOs, improving availability by 23%
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Designed and implemented scalable software solutions to enhance emergency communication systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate real-time data processing capabilities into applications.
Python Developer
PNC Bank
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered Flask/Django APIs for contact-center automation with Swagger/OpenAPI specifications
- Orchestrated Jenkins + Docker + AWS CloudFormation (API Gateway + Lambda) to accelerate feature delivery
- Optimized PostgreSQL schemas using indexing/EXPLAIN analysis to stabilize queries during peak cycles
- Integrated MarkLogic NoSQL with CRUD endpoints and access controls for mixed-mode search scenarios.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify system enhancements and implement best practices.
- Conducted code reviews and provided mentorship to junior developers, fostering skill development within the team.
- Led software development projects from conception through deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Enhanced existing systems by integrating third-party APIs, expanding functionality and user experience.
- Automated repetitive tasks using Python scripts, increasing efficiency within the team''s workflow processes.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Python Developer
Tire & Rubber Co.
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Built Django web apps automating manufacturing KPIs and operational dashboards with clean architecture patterns
- Exposed REST APIs (Node.js + MongoDB) for equipment telemetry ingestion with optimized database design
- Packaged and deployed services via Docker to AWS EC2, reducing configuration drift
Python Developer
Kmart
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed Django/MySQL retail services with REST endpoints, cursor-based pagination, and AJAX-driven dashboards
- Deployed to AWS EC2; wrote pytest/Selenium coverage and supported Agile delivery with on-call rotations
- Developed and maintained Python applications to enhance operational efficiency for banking processes.
Python Developer
Fujitsu Computer Systems
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Built Django web apps and REST APIs for enterprise clients; integrated AWS and relational/NoSQL backends
- Enabled SAML-based SSO and JWT for service-to-service calls with authorization middleware
- Stood up CI/CD with Jenkins + Ansible and containerized artifacts for Kubernetes-ready deployments
Education
Master of Science -
Silicon Valley University
San Jose, United States12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU College of Engineering
Hyderabad, India08.2011
Skills
- Languages & Frameworks: Python (Advanced), JavaScript/Nodejs, Java, FastAPI, Django, Flask, GraphQL, REST, Pydantic, Dataclasses
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, OpenSearch, Glue, Route 53), GCP, Azure, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker
- Data & Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, SQLAlchemy, Pandas, NumPy, Airflow, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MarkLogic
- Security & Compliance: OAuth2, JWT, CORS, RBAC, mTLS/TLS, WAF, HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR, CIS, CloudTrail
- DevOps & Monitoring: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, JMeter
- Additional: Material Design, Database Design, Architecture Patterns, TDD, Agile/Scrum
- Version control with Git
- Understanding of agile methodologies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Code reviews
Timeline
Backend Engineer → Software Engineer II
First Stop Health
07.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Rave Mobile Safety (Motorola Solutions)
05.2021 - 07.2022
Python Developer
PNC Bank
02.2020 - 05.2021
Python Developer
Tire & Rubber Co.
07.2019 - 02.2020
Python Developer
Kmart
03.2018 - 07.2019
Python Developer
Fujitsu Computer Systems
12.2016 - 03.2018
Master of Science -
Silicon Valley University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU College of Engineering