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VARSHEETH SHAMALA

Plainsboro,NJ

Summary

Results-driven Software Developer with 5 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying full-stack web applications using React.js on the frontend and Java Spring Boot on the backend. Adept at building scalable, secure, and responsive user interfaces, as well as robust RESTful APIs and microservices. Proven ability to work across the software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering to deployment and maintenance. Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, secure coding practices, and DevOps processes. Committed to writing clean, maintainable code and delivering high-quality solutions in agile team environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Developer

FIS Global Solutions
Jacksonville, FL
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Designed and developed scalable microservices using Spring Boot, enabling seamless integration and enhancing system efficiency by 25%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate third-party APIs, ensuring compatibility and smooth functionality.
  • Implemented RESTful APIs, optimizing backend processes, and reducing response time by 20%.
  • Involved in analyzing Microservices architecture challenges, design analysis, development of the user stories, assigning tasks, and testing the application.
  • Developed scalable and maintainable frontend applications using React.js, Redux, and ES6+ JavaScript, delivering responsive UIs aligned with modern UX practices.
  • Optimized performance through memoization, code-splitting, and lazy loading.
  • Worked on theming, accessibility (ARIA), and responsive UI components.
  • Implemented input validation and sanitization at both client and API levels.
  • Integrated REST APIs for dynamic data rendering, state management, and asynchronous UI updates.
  • Secured API consumption using token-based authentication and HTTPS.
  • Collaborated with designers to convert wireframes and mockups into responsive, pixel-perfect UI components
  • Maintained and refactored the existing codebase, ensuring adherence to coding standards and improving application performance.
  • Conducted unit and integration testing using JUnit, ensuring 95% code coverage for new features.
  • We hosted all our Microservices in AWS cloud infrastructure using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  • Used Scrum as a development methodology, participated in Daily Scrum meetings, Sprint planning, Retrospective, and other agile conferences.

Software Engineer

Ideabytes Software Solutions
Hyderabad, India
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Designed and developed front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and React to create responsive and visually appealing web applications.
  • Applied OWASP best practices to mitigate risks such as Injection, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure.
  • Built a role-based admin panel using React.js and React Router, integrating JWT-based authentication, secure route guards, and encrypted local storage.
  • Built and managed SQL databases, optimizing queries to improve performance by 15%.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, streamlining build and deployment processes.
  • Ensured data security and compliance with Banking and Finance standards by integrating encryption protocols.
  • Authored detailed documentation on frontend security patterns, SSCD compliance, and API contracts to maintain team alignment and audit readiness.
  • Implemented secure coding practices by SSCD standards, proactively addressing vulnerabilities like XSS, CSRF, and open redirects.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs using Fetch, ensuring secure communication via HTTPS, token-based authentication (JWT), and proper CORS handling.
  • Participated in developing MicroServices to decompose the code base into smaller independent applications using Spring Boot.
  • Collaborated with QA teams to identify and resolve bugs, achieving a 99% defect-free software deployment rate.
  • Created Jira Templates for Bugs, Stories, Defects, and Sub-Tasks.
  • Supporting the project in the Integration and Production environments and providing quick solutions and fixes for issues in the Production environments.
  • Participated in the test Automation of the application using Eggplant AI and Selenium, including API testing using Postman.
  • Worked with stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate those needs into our Development.

Software Engineer Intern

Firstzen Solutions PVT Ltd.
Hyderabad, India
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Designed and developed front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and React to create responsive and visually appealing web applications.
  • Applied OWASP best practices to mitigate risks such as Injection, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure.
  • Built a role-based admin panel using React.js and React Router, integrating JWT-based authentication, secure route guards, and encrypted local storage.
  • Built and managed SQL databases, optimizing queries to improve performance by 15%.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, streamlining build and deployment processes.
  • Ensured data security and compliance with Banking and Finance standards by integrating encryption protocols.
  • Authored detailed documentation on frontend security patterns, SSCD compliance, and API contracts to maintain team alignment and audit readiness.
  • Implemented secure coding practices by SSCD standards, proactively addressing vulnerabilities like XSS, CSRF, and open redirects.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs using Fetch, ensuring secure communication via HTTPS, token-based authentication (JWT), and proper CORS handling.
  • Participated in developing MicroServices to decompose the code base into smaller independent applications using Spring Boot.
  • Collaborated with QA teams to identify and resolve bugs, achieving a 99% defect-free software deployment rate.
  • Created Jira Templates for Bugs, Stories, Defects, and Sub-Tasks.
  • Supporting the project in the Integration and Production environments and providing quick solutions and fixes for issues in the Production environments.
  • Participated in the test Automation of the application using Eggplant AI and Selenium, including API testing using Postman.
  • Worked with stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate those needs into our Development.

Education

Masters - information systems

Pace University
NYC, United States
05-2024

Bachelors - Electronics and Communication

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Hyderabad, India
09.2020

Skills

Frontend Development:Reactjs (Hooks, Lifecycle), JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, UI/UX Principles

Security & SSCD:Secure Software Configuration, XSS & CSRF Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Content Security Policy (CSP), OWASP Top 10 Mitigations

API & Integration:RESTful APIs, JSON Handling, Secure API Communication (HTTPS, JWT, CORS)

DevSecOps & Tooling:CI/CD Pipelines, DevSecOps Integration, ESLint & Security Linters, Git/GitHub

Backend Development:Java (8), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, RESTful API Design, Microservices Architecture

Database & Persistence:SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, JPA/Hibernate, JDBC, Query Optimization

Security & Authentication:Spring Security, JWT, OAuth2, CSRF Protection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Input Validation

API & Integration:REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, API Versioning, Exception Handling, JSON/XML Parsing

DevOps & Tooling:Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, Unit & Integration Testing (JUnit, Mockito)

Timeline

Software Developer

FIS Global Solutions
05.2024 - 05.2025

Software Engineer

Ideabytes Software Solutions
02.2021 - 09.2022

Software Engineer Intern

Firstzen Solutions PVT Ltd.
06.2019 - 06.2020

Masters - information systems

Pace University

Bachelors - Electronics and Communication

Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
VARSHEETH SHAMALA