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Senior Java Engineer | BFSI Domain | Microservices & Cloud-Native | AI Developer | AWS Certified | 4.5 YOE at HCLTech

About

Backend Java Engineer with 4.5 years at HCLTech, delivering mission-critical solutions for USAA — one of the largest US BFSI institutions serving 13M+ members. I specialize in legacy modernization and cloud-native migration — leading the transformation of monolithic Java EE apps into Spring Boot microservices on AWS, converting SOAP to REST, and integrating Kafka for event-driven architectures. Key focus areas: application security & compliance (CyberArk, Federal regulations), API development, and CI/CD-driven deployments. AWS Certified Developer Associate | SAFe Agile | Open to senior backend / tech lead roles in BFSI or fintech. Currently exploring opportunities in senior backend engineering/ full stack or tech lead roles within BFSI, fintech, or cloud-first product teams. Open to relocation or remote

Location

Delhi

Work experience

Software Engineer at HCLTech, Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, * USAA — CyberArk Migration : Automated CyberArk vault retrievals for 200+ non-human service accounts, eliminating manual credential handling and achieving full Federal compliance. Retired 150+ obsolete accounts across production environments, reducing attack surface and cutting security audit findings by ~40%. Collaborated with InfoSec and compliance teams to meet USAA's internal SOX control requirements. * USAA — Application Security & Vulnerability Remediation : Remediated 35+ CVEs across cloud-hosted BFSI applications by upgrading Spring Boot, JUnit, and third-party dependencies to patched versions. Reduced critical/high vulnerability backlog by ~60% within a single sprint cycle, directly improving the application's OWASP compliance posture. Conducted dependency audits using static analysis tools, preventing regression of resolved vulnerabilities in future releases. * USAA — Legacy Modernization & Data Migration : Decommissioned a WAS 8.5 batch application handling MDS origination, migrating business logic to a modern cloud-compatible solution — reducing infrastructure cost by an estimated 30%. Securely archived 5+ years of sensitive banking data from legacy vault to a compliant relational database, maintaining full audit trail and data integrity. Coordinated with data governance and security teams to ensure zero data loss during cutover across 3 production environments. * USAA — Classic to Talon Migration (2023–Present) : Led end-to-end migration of 4 legacy Java EE applications to a cloud-native microservices architecture on AWS — improving deployment frequency by 3x. Built 12+ REST APIs in Java 17 + Spring Boot, replacing SOAP-based services and reducing average response latency by ~45%. Integrated Apache Kafka for event-driven communication across services, decoupling 6 downstream consumers and improving system resilience. Replaced 8 legacy JARs with Fiserv REST services, cutting maintenance overhead and aligning with USAA's modernization roadmap.

Intern at HCLTech, Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 · 6 mos, Chennai, Contributed to onboarding codebase walkthroughs and initial API testing for USAA banking applications. Gained exposure to Spring Boot, REST, and BFSI compliance workflows."

Scholar Trainee at HCLTech, Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 · 7 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Completed HCLTech's internal Java and cloud foundations training program. Qualified for client deployment on USAA engagement

Education

Bachelor of computer applications, Bca, amity University

Dsm public sr sec school