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Praveen Kumar Reddy Uppeti

Backend Java Engineer | Spring Boot · Microservices · AWS | Kafka · Redis · Kubernetes · CI/CD | Open to Work

Hyderabad

2+ years of work experience

Infor
Aug 202510 mosPresent

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Implemented vertical database partitioning by decomposing a high-column monolithic table into two domain-specific tables — reducing unnecessary data fetching and improving query execution time across dependent microservices. • Resolved critical CrashLoopBackOff and OOMKilled pod failures in Kubernetes production cluster by analyzing container logs and correcting misconfigured resource limits — restoring service availability and improving cluster stability.
Cognizant
Sep 20241 yrAug 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Implemented stateless JWT authentication with RBAC and refresh token rotation using Spring Security, eliminating session state dependencies and strengthening authorization across all microservice boundaries. • Built event-driven services using Apache Kafka and Redis, decoupling core services and reducing database load by 10%, improving system throughput and resilience.
Cognizant
Dec 20237 mosJun 2024

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Underwent intensive training in Core Java and Spring Boot, building a solid foundation in object-oriented programming, RESTful API design, and relational database management using MySQL. • Built a full-stack CRUD application with REST APIs, layered Controller–Service–Repository architecture, MySQL integration, and JWT authentication — managing the complete lifecycle with Git and Maven.

Education

sreenidhi institute of science and technology

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

sreenidhi institute of science and technology

20194 yrs2023

Intermediate, MPC

Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Hydernagar

20172 yrs2019

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Headline

Backend Java Engineer | Spring Boot · Microservices · AWS | Kafka · Redis · Kubernetes · CI/CD | Open to Work

About

Backend Java Engineer with 2+ years of experience building scalable microservices and cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Experienced in designing REST APIs, implementing secure backend systems with Spring Security & JWT, and optimizing high-performance enterprise applications. Currently working at Infor, contributing to ERP modernization by migrating monolithic systems to microservices architecture, improving deployment agility and API performance. Previously worked at Cognizant in healthcare platform development, focusing on secure and event-driven backend systems using Kafka and Redis. Skilled in: • Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Spring Security • Microservices Architecture & REST APIs • AWS (EKS, EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM) • Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD • Apache Kafka, Redis (Caching & Session Management) • PostgreSQL, MySQL • Spring AOP, JWT, RBAC, Swagger/OpenAPI Experienced in resolving production issues including Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff, OOMKilled pods, and CI/CD pipeline failures. Passionate about backend engineering, system design, performance optimization, and solving complex real-world problems. Strong believer in clean architecture, scalable systems, and continuous learning. Solved 300+ DSA problems across LeetCode and GFG.

Location

Hyderabad

Work experience

Software Engineer at Infor, Aug 2025 - Present · 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Implemented vertical database partitioning by decomposing a high-column monolithic table into two domain-specific tables — reducing unnecessary data fetching and improving query execution time across dependent microservices. • Resolved critical CrashLoopBackOff and OOMKilled pod failures in Kubernetes production cluster by analyzing container logs and correcting misconfigured resource limits — restoring service availability and improving cluster stability.

Associate Software Engineer at Cognizant, Sep 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Implemented stateless JWT authentication with RBAC and refresh token rotation using Spring Security, eliminating session state dependencies and strengthening authorization across all microservice boundaries. • Built event-driven services using Apache Kafka and Redis, decoupling core services and reducing database load by 10%, improving system throughput and resilience.

Associate Software Engineer Intern at Cognizant, Dec 2023 - Jun 2024 · 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Underwent intensive training in Core Java and Spring Boot, building a solid foundation in object-oriented programming, RESTful API design, and relational database management using MySQL. • Built a full-stack CRUD application with REST APIs, layered Controller–Service–Repository architecture, MySQL integration, and JWT authentication — managing the complete lifecycle with Git and Maven.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, sreenidhi institute of science and technology

Intermediate, MPC, Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Hydernagar

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