Srikar Reddy Guda
Overland Park
Summary
Versatile and detail-oriented Full-Stack Developer with strong front-end expertise and a solid grasp of backend systems. Proficient in JavaScript, React, Python, Java, with hands-on experience in building responsive UIs, designing scalable APIs, and deploying applications on AWS and GCP. Passionate about creating intuitive, high performance web applications with clean, maintainable code and seamless user experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Target
Minneapolis, MN
10.2024 - 12.2026
- Worked on an internal security administration platform to migrate legacy STS-Admin functionality to a modern Spring Boot–based service architecture.
- Built a Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) acting as an OAuth2 Resource Server, handling request authentication, authorization, and downstream orchestration.
- Implemented JWT validation logic including JWKS signature checks, issuer allow-listing, audience validation, token expiry/nbf handling, and scope enforcement.
- Added support for multiple token issuers (ETS Stage and Prod) to enable phased migration, data sync, and cross-environment compatibility.
- Designed a layered Controller-Service-DAO structure, integrated with legacy STS-Admin APIs for backward compatibility, and validated security flows through unit and integration testing.
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technologies
India
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Worked on an enterprise access-controlled application for banking and insurance users, supporting both business workflows and internal operations.
- Built backend services in Java and Spring (MVC/REST) with Hibernate, handling authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls.
- Integrated SAP security roles with application access, troubleshooting authorization issues and aligning user provisioning with least-privilege standards.
- Developed and maintained UI components using AngularJS and JSP, and improved backend performance by tuning SQL Server queries.
- Supported the application through Agile releases, CI/CD deployments, and on-call production support during patches and upgrades.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University
India07-2018
Skills
- Languages: Python, Java
- Tech Stack: React JS, Nodejs, REST APIs, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, TailwindCSS, SQL
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, Docker), GCP
- DevOps/Tools: Git, GitHub, CircleCI, Linux Basics, Docker
- Other Skills: Agile Development, Debugging, Unit Testing, Problem Solving, Process Optimization
Timeline
Software Engineer
Target
10.2024 - 12.2026
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technologies
12.2018 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Cyber Security
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Osmania University